Shoebox Open-Source Tool Helps Freelancers Organize Receipts Locally

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A new open-source application called Shoebox allows freelancers to organize receipts by processing photos into a CSV file for accountants. The tool runs entirely on a user's laptop and can be accessed via a local web interface at localhost:8765. It currently supports image files only, not PDFs, and requires one receipt per image for processing. The developers note that accuracy may decrease with blurry or crumpled receipts and advise users to always review the totals generated.

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