How to Read Receipts with AI

James Gallagher's guide, published on January 30, 2025, explores the use of vision AI models to read and digitize paper receipts, making the information more accessible and manageable. The process involves using Roboflow Workflows to create a multi-step application that utilizes OpenAI's GPT models for extracting specific details like location, time, date, transactions, and total cost from receipt images. The guide details setting up a multimodal model block within Roboflow, testing the workflow, and deploying it for practical use. It emphasizes the importance of structured output generation and suggests potential extensions of the application, such as handling multiple receipts using object detection models. The tutorial highlights the benefits of automating receipt data extraction, offering a practical solution for digital record-keeping and analysis.