Enter retail-arbitrage receipts into a spreadsheet with Claude Cowork
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Claude Cowork weekly processes a folder of RA receipts into a spreadsheet with buy cost, store and item; the poster still double-checks but says admin time is way down.
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Not sure how to start? Tell me what you're trying to get done and I'll help you turn it into a clear request. Goal: Every week, go through my folder of receipts and enter each one into my spreadsheet. Quick check first: Which columns do you track, beyond buy cost, store and item? What I need from you: - The folder where you save your receipts - Your spreadsheet and the columns you use Rules: - Read each new receipt and enter the buy cost, store, item and any other columns. - Don't enter the same receipt twice. - If a receipt is hard to read, flag it and ask me instead of guessing. - Don't change existing rows. Output: The updated spreadsheet plus a short list of any receipts that need checking. If any of this is unclear, tell me what you have and I'll help fill the gaps. You'll know it worked when: the week's receipts appear in the spreadsheet and you only need to spot-check them. Works best when: you still double-check the entries.
Source
https://x.com/ZachAltmyer/status/2033904740359147632
By Zach Alt (@ZachAltmyer) · Published Mar 17, 2026 · Added Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Oct 15, 2026
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