The flow
Starts it 3Model 2Logic 2Service 4
The steps in the order they run, from what starts it.
- 1Query SpendingTool WorkflowModel
- 2Receive Query ParametersExecute Workflow triggerStarts it
- 3Receive Receipt PhotoTelegram triggerStarts it
- 4MCP Server: Personal FinanceMcp triggerStarts it
- 5Read ExpensesGoogle SheetsService
- 6Download PhotoTelegramService
- 7Filter and SummarizeCodeLogic
- 8Extract Receipt Data with GeminiGoogle GeminiModel
- 9Parse Extracted JSONCodeLogic
- 10Append to Expense SheetGoogle SheetsService
- 11Confirm in TelegramTelegramService
How it's built
- Starts on
- An incoming Telegram message
- Steps
- 11
- Size
- Medium: a working afternoon
- Connects to
- Google Sheets, Telegram
- Model
- Gemini
Questions
What does it need to run?
An n8n account, plus your own Google Sheets and Telegram accounts, and a key for Gemini. You connect your own accounts after importing it; none are included.
What starts it?
It starts on an incoming Telegram message.
Does it use AI?
Yes. It calls Gemini. Model calls are billed by the provider, not by n8n.
How long does it take to set up?
Plan an afternoon. 11 steps is enough that you should read each one before running it.
How do I import it?
Copy the workflow, open a new workflow in n8n and paste. The steps appear on the canvas, ready for your own accounts.
Nothing here has been tested by us. It is somebody's working automation, read and described from its own steps. Treat the connections it wants as a list of accounts it will touch, and read the 11 steps before you point it at anything that matters.