# Writing a Fuzzy Receipt Parser in Python

DevFeed: [Writing a Fuzzy Receipt Parser in Python](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/writing-a-fuzzy-receipt-parser-in-python-27933.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tech.trivago.com/post/2015-10-06-python_receipt_parser/>)

Author: Matthias Endler

Published: 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Trivago](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/trivago.md>)

Topics: [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [Parser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/parser.md>), [Hackathon](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hackathon.md>), [CSV](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/csv.md>), [elasticsearch](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/elasticsearch.md>), [kibana](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kibana.md>)

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## AI overview

A Python hackathon project explores building a fuzzy receipt parser for household expense tracking. The tool is intended to scan receipts, identify the shop, date, and total with more than 90% precision, and export the results to CSV for later analysis.

## Source excerpt

Last weekend, the Python Hackathon Düsseldorf took place at trivago's office. Although we were only five people we had a lot of fun. I took the chance to brush up my Python skills a little bit. Also I wanted to scratch an itch that was bugging me for a long time: our housekeeping book.