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Match Lost Item Reports to Found Items Automatically

Lost-and-found runs on a shoebox and luck. Log found items with photos, let guests file lost reports, and auto-match descriptions — reunions without phone tag.

difficulty Beginnersetup 25 minresult Lost items find their owners systematically — matches happen the moment both sides are logged.
  1. 1

    Log Found Items

    Staff photograph and log found items via a quick form.

  2. 2

    Accept Lost Reports

    Add a Typeform Trigger where guests describe what they lost and where.

  3. 3

    Match With AI

    Add an OpenAI node comparing new reports against the found inventory.

  4. 4

    Notify on Match

    Add a Gmail node telling the guest a likely match exists and how to verify and collect.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a matching test pair. Confirm the match notice fires.

Frequently asked questions

How does verification work?

Ask the claimant for a detail not visible in the listing — the phone case color, the bag's contents.

What venues need this?

Gyms, hotels, event spaces, theme parks — anywhere the shoebox currently rules.

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