#536·stock

Add OCR support for bill/screenshot images with tabular data extraction and Excel export

Author: LandlordOfcatCreated Sep 8, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026

Feature Request

Overview

Add optical character recognition (OCR) capability to process bill and screenshot images, extract tabular data based on user-defined criteria, and export results to Excel files.

Requested Functionality

  1. Screenshot/Bill Image OCR Processing

    • Support common image formats (PNG, JPG, PDF)
    • Recognize and extract text from bill/screenshot images
    • Handle various bill layouts and formats
  2. Tabular Data Extraction

    • Automatically detect and parse table structures in images
    • Extract rows, columns, and cell values
    • Preserve data relationships and formatting
  3. Custom User Instructions for Target Fields

    • Allow users to define which fields/data to extract
    • Support field mapping and data filtering
    • Enable flexible extraction based on specific use cases
  4. Excel Export Functionality

    • Export extracted data to XLSX format
    • Maintain data structure and formatting
    • Support batch processing of multiple images

Use Case

  • Workflow: Upload bill screenshots → Extract specified data → Output Excel file
  • Enable users to quickly digitize and organize bill information without manual data entry
  • Useful for stock trading documentation, expense tracking, or financial record keeping

Implementation Considerations

  • Consider integrating with existing OCR libraries (e.g., Tesseract, Paddle OCR)
  • Could enhance the platform's data input capabilities for automated trading workflows
  • May be useful for processing trading receipts or financial documents

Benefits

  • Streamlines data entry workflows
  • Reduces manual transcription errors
  • Improves efficiency in processing financial documents
  • Expands platform capabilities for users working with trading documentation