Auto-File Gmail Invoice Attachments Into Xero

This watches Gmail for invoices and receipts, extracts the key details, and files the attachment into Xero with a tidy name — so month-end reconciliation is already done.

difficulty Beginnersetup 30 minresult Every invoice that hits Gmail is renamed, logged and stored in Xero automatically, ending the receipt shoebox forever.
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    Step 1 — Watch the inbox

    Add the Gmail trigger filtered to messages with attachments and subjects like "invoice" or "receipt".

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    Step 2 — Grab the attachment

    Enable "Download Attachments" so the PDF flows through as binary data ready to store.

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    Step 3 — Pull the key details

    Add an OpenAI (or regex Code) node to extract vendor, amount and date from the email/PDF text for naming and logging.

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    Step 4 — File it in Xero

    Add a Xero node to create a bill/expense from the extracted fields.

Frequently asked questions

What about invoices pasted in the email body, not attached?

Add a branch that detects no-attachment messages and either renders the body to PDF or extracts the figures straight from the text in Step 3.

Can it handle multiple currencies?

Yes — capture the currency in Step 3 alongside the amount so Xero records stay accurate for international vendors.

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