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"content": "## Text aus PDF extrahieren"
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"content": "## Informationsextrahierung mit KI"
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"text": "={{ $json.text }}",
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"systemPromptTemplate": "Du bist ein erfahrener Extraktionsalgorithmus f\u00fcr Rechnungen.\nExtrahiere ausschlie\u00dflich relevante Informationen aus dem Text.\nWenn du den Wert eines gefragten Attributs nicht erkennst, darfst du den Attributwert weglassen. Gebe Betr\u00e4ge immer mit Komma als Dezimaltrennzeichen (1,99 statt 1.99), f\u00fcr die deutsche Schreibweise."
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"description": "Das Rechnungsdatum im Format \"YYYY-mm-dd\". Ist kein solches erkennbar, nutze das Zahlungsdatum."
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{
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{
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"required": true,
"description": "Der Jahr des Rechnungsdatums (\"2024\", \"2025\", etc.)"
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{
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"required": true,
"description": "Z\u00e4hle alle Artikel zusammen "
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"content": "## Rechnung in entsprechenden Ordner verschieben und umbennenen"
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"content": "## Dokumentieren"
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"name": "Google Drive Trigger",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDriveTrigger",
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"options": {},
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{
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"parameters": {
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}
},
"options": {},
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"returnAll": true,
"queryString": "={{ $json.jahr }}"
},
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"parameters": {
"name": "={{ $json.monate }}",
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"value": "My Drive"
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"options": {},
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"__rl": true,
"mode": "id",
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"value": "[2024, 2025, 2026]"
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"conditions": {
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"version": 2,
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"caseSensitive": true,
"typeValidation": "strict"
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"conditions": [
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"operator": {
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"parameters": {
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"height": 384,
"content": "## Jahres / Monatsordner erstellen\n\nDieser Workflow erstellt die Jahresordner und die dazugeh\u00f6rigen Monatsordner.\n\nBeim Ausf\u00fchren werden erst die Jahresordner die angegeben wurden erstellt, und dann werden in den Jahresordnern die jeweils angegebenen Monatsordner erstellt.\n\nZur Sicherheit dass die Ordner nicht mehrmals erstellt werden, wird beim erneuten ausf\u00fchren eine Pr\u00fcfung erstellt ob die jeweiligen Ordner bereits bestehen und werden nicht mehr erstellt. \n"
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"parameters": {
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"width": 1872,
"height": 544,
"content": "# Ordner f\u00fcr Rechnungen erstellen"
},
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"parameters": {
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"width": 2160,
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"content": "# Eingehende Rechnungen verarbeiten"
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"content": "\ud83e\uddfe Automated Invoice Processing - n8n Workflow\n\ud83d\udcd6 Workflow Description\nThis n8n workflow automates the complete processing of PDF invoices with AI-powered data extraction. The workflow monitors a Google Drive folder, extracts important invoice data, and automatically organizes files in a structured filing system.\n\n\ud83c\udfaf Features\n\ud83d\udd0d Automatic monitoring of a Google Drive folder for new PDF files\n\ud83e\udd16 AI-powered data extraction from invoices (customer, amount, date, etc.)\n\ud83d\udcc1 Intelligent file sorting by year and month\n\ud83d\udcdd Automatic renaming following a consistent schema\n\ud83d\udcca Central documentation in Google Sheets\n\ud83d\udd27 Required Integrations\nRequired Accounts:\nGoogle Drive (with folder permissions)\nGoogle Sheets (with write permissions)\nGoogle Gemini API (for AI data extraction)\nUsed n8n Nodes:\nGoogle Drive Trigger\nGoogle Drive (File Operations)\nGoogle Sheets\nExtract from File (PDF)\nInformation Extractor (LangChain)\nGoogle Gemini Chat Model\nSplit in Batches\n\ud83d\udccb Workflow Steps in Detail\n1. Monitoring & Triggering\nGoogle Drive Trigger monitors a defined input folder\nAutomatically starts when new PDF files are detected\nSplit in Batches enables batch processing of multiple files\n2. File Processing\nGetFile downloads PDF files from Google Drive\nExtractFromPDF converts PDF content to text\nSupports scanned documents as well\n3. AI Data Extraction\nThe Information Extractor node with Google Gemini extracts:\n\nCompany name/sender\nCustomer name and customer number\nInvoice number and date\nNet and gross amount\nValue-added tax\nArticle description\nMonth and year (for sorting)\n4. Automatic Filing\nGetYearFolder searches/creates year folders\nGetMonthFolder searches/creates month folders\nMoveFile moves invoice to correct folder\nUpdateFileName renames file (schema: \u201cCustomer Month Year\u201d)\n5. Documentation\nAddToOverview enters all data into Google Sheets table\nEnables central overview and analysis\n\u2699\ufe0f Setup Instructions\nStep 1: Prepare Google Drive\nCreate the following folder structure in Google Drive:\n\n\ud83d\udcc1 [Input Folder] (e.g., \"Invoices-Inbox\")\n\ud83d\udcc1 [Main Folder] (e.g., \"Accounting\")\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 \ud83d\udcc1 2024\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 \ud83d\udcc1 January\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 \ud83d\udcc1 February\n \u251c\u2500\u2500 \ud83d\udcc1 March\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 ... (all months)\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 \ud83d\udcc1 2025\n \u2514\u2500\u2500 ... (all months)\nStep 2: Create Google Sheets Table\nCreate a spreadsheet with the following columns:\n\nCustomer Number\nCustomer\n[Company Name] Location\nInvoice Date\nInvoice Number\nVAT\nNet Amount\nMonth\nYear\nStep 3: Configure Workflow\nConfigure Google Drive Trigger:\nSelect your input folder as \u201cFolder to Watch\u201d\nSet \u201cEvent\u201d to \u201cfileCreated\u201d\nActivate the trigger\nSearch files and folders:\nSelect the same input folder as filter\nCustomize Information Extractor:\nAdapt attribute names to your needs\nChange company name in description\nAdjust system prompt if needed\nGetYearFolder & GetMonthFolder:\nSet the correct folder ID for your main folder\nCheck query string for year/month search\nAddToOverview:\nSelect your Google Sheets table\nMap columns according to your table\n\ud83d\udd27 Customization Options\nExtend Data Extraction:\nAdd more attributes in the Information Extractor node:\n\n{\n \"name\": \"Payment Terms\",\n \"description\": \"Days until payment due\",\n \"required\": false\n}\nCustomize File Naming:\nChange the schema in the UpdateFileName node:\n\n\"{{ $('Information Extractor').item.json.output.InvoiceNumber }} - {{ $('Information Extractor').item.json.output.Customer }}\"\nChange Monitoring Interval:\nIn Google Drive Trigger under \u201cPoll Times\u201d select different intervals.\n\n\ud83d\udea8 Important Notes\n\u26a0\ufe0f Permissions:\nGoogle Drive: Full access to configured folders\nGoogle Sheets: Write permission for target table\nGoogle Gemini: Valid API key required\n\ud83d\udcdd Data Format:\nWorks with German number formats (comma as decimal separator)\nDate format: YYYY-MM-DD\nSupports various PDF formats\n\ud83d\udd04 Error Handling:\nWorkflow fails if folders are missing\nIncomplete PDFs may lead to incomplete extractions\nCheck logs for troubleshooting\n\ud83d\udcca Performance & Limitations\nProcessing time: 30-60 seconds per invoice\nSupported formats: PDF (text and OCR)\nBatch processing: Yes, multiple files simultaneously\nAI accuracy: ~95% for standardized invoices\n\ud83e\uddea Testing\nRun Test:\n\nUpload a test PDF to the input folder\nMonitor workflow execution in n8n\nCheck results in Google Sheets\nVerify correct file movement and renaming\nError Diagnosis:\n\nFor errors: check n8n logs\nConsider Google API quotas\nValidate folder permissions\n\ud83d\udcc4 License & Support\nThis workflow can be used and customized freely. For configuration questions or issues, check the n8n community or Google API documentation.\n\nTip: Start with a few test invoices before using the workflow in production!"
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This n8n workflow automates the complete processing of PDF invoices with AI-powered data extraction. The workflow monitors a Google Drive folder, extracts important invoice data, and automatically organizes files in a structured filing system. 🔍 Automatic monitoring of a Google…
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