
Bill Buddy
What We’re Building
Bill Buddy is a Streamlit application that:- Takes a bill (PDF or image) as input
- Extracts text using OCR
- Uses AI to identify payment details
- Sends payments via Payman’s API
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8+
- OpenAI API key
- Payman Access key (check out Get Access Key)
- Basic understanding of Python
Environment Setup
- Create a new directory and set up your environment:
- Install required packages:
- Create a
.env
file with your API keys:
Application Structure
Create a new fileapp.py
with the following imports and configuration:
Core Functions
Text Extraction
Payment Information Extraction
Payment Processing
User Interface
Running the Application
Start the Streamlit application:Next Steps
You can extend this application by:- Adding support for recurring payments
- Implementing different payment methods
- Integrating with accounting software
- Adding email notifications for payment status