Hands-on test of Claude Cowork for file-based tasks. One example highlighted using Cowork to extract dates and amounts from receipt/bill screenshots and compile the results into a spreadsheet.
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Screenshot Receipts to Spreadsheet
Use Cowork to extract dates and amounts from receipt/bill screenshots and generate an audit-ready spreadsheet
★☆☆ Beginner 5-15 min
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Scenario
I have a batch of receipt or bill screenshots and want the key fields (date, amount) organized into a spreadsheet for reimbursement or bookkeeping.
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Prompt
Extract the date, amount, merchant, and filename from all screenshots in ~/Finance/ReceiptScreenshots. Output a CSV with columns: Date, Amount, Merchant, Filename. Use OCR and flag any unclear values for review.
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Expected Result
Claude uses OCR to read each screenshot, extracts date/amount/merchant, produces a structured CSV, and flags uncertain entries for manual review.
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Tips
- • Specify field rules (date format, currency, tax included) to improve accuracy
- • Keep a Filename column to trace back to the original screenshot