Extract and track receipt data with VLM Run and Google Drive + Airtable

Simplify expense tracking with AI-powered automation that extracts receipt data and organizes it instantly.

What this workflow does

1. Watches Google Drive for new receipt uploads (images/PDFs) 2. Automatically downloads and prepares files for processing 3. Parses key details using the trusted [VLM Run node](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@vlm-run/n8n-nodes-vlmrun) (merchant, customer, amount, currency, date) 4. Stores structured records in Airtable for real-time tracking

Setup

Prerequisites: Google Drive & Airtable accounts, VLM Run API credentials, n8n instance.

Install the verified [VLM Run node](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@vlm-run/n8n-nodes-vlmrun) by searching for VLM Run in the node list, then click Install. Once installed, you can start using it in your workflows.

Quick Setup:

1. Configure Google Drive OAuth2 and create a receipt upload folder 2. Add VLM Run [API credentials](https://app.vlm.run/dashboard) 3. Create an Airtable base with fields: Customer, Merchant, Amount, Currency, Date 4. Update folder/base IDs in workflow nodes 5. Test and activate