AI for invoice and expense categorization checklist

Checklist

Raw source material is preserved before AI edits begin.The desired output format is written explicitly.Edge cases, missing values, and exceptions are listed.The first output is reviewed against real examples.The final prompt is stored for reuse.Sensitive or policy-heavy cases get manual review.List the approved categories and examples first.Separate exact matches from review-needed exceptions.Ask for vendor normalization and category logic together.Keep ambiguous rows in a review queue instead of guessing.

Mistakes to avoid

letting the model guess categories without a rule set

Make the prompt more specific, keep the source data visible, and review the output before using it in a live workflow.

merging normalized names into the raw export

Make the prompt more specific, keep the source data visible, and review the output before using it in a live workflow.

ignoring transactions that need human review

Make the prompt more specific, keep the source data visible, and review the output before using it in a live workflow.

reusing one category map for every business model

Make the prompt more specific, keep the source data visible, and review the output before using it in a live workflow.

Related workflow pages

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