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Snap a Business Card and Have It in Your CRM Before You Leave the Room

Business cards pile up and die in a drawer. Photograph a card, and AI extracts the name, company and email straight into your CRM with a follow-up task.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Every card you collect becomes a CRM contact with a follow-up task in seconds — no typing, no drawer.
  1. 1

    Send the Photo

    Add a Telegram Trigger node on a private bot where you send card photos.

  2. 2

    Extract the Details

    Add an OpenAI vision node reading name, company, title, email and phone from the image.

  3. 3

    Create the Contact

    Add a HubSpot node creating the contact with source event card.

  4. 4

    Add a Follow-Up Task

    Add a HubSpot node creating a follow-up task for two days later.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and send a test card photo. Confirm the contact and task appear.

Frequently asked questions

What if the card is unusual?

AI vision handles most layouts; anything uncertain is flagged for a quick check rather than saved wrong.

Can I add a note?

Send a caption with the photo — 'met at booth, wants pricing' — and it lands on the contact.

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