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AI Data Extraction

Extract data into Google Sheets with AI

Create a reusable Parser from your Google Sheet’s columns. Use it to extract the fields you need from files, browser captures, or scheduled inputs.

Automate your data entry

Basic Usage

1. Connect a Google Sheet

Use your column headers to define the fields your Parser should extract.

2. Add your files

Upload PDFs, images, spreadsheets, and other supported files. Extract the fields you need—no code required.

3. Review and write

Send extracted rows to your sheet directly, or review them before writing.

Capture & schedule

Advanced Usage

Web Clipper Chrome Extension

Triggered locally

Capture web pages in Chrome and extract the fields you need into Google Sheets with AI, using your Parser’s columns and review settings.

Explore Web Clipper 

Scheduled Web Page Extraction

Runs in the cloud

Fetch public HTTPS web pages on a schedule and extract changed content into Google Sheets with AI, using your Parser’s columns and review settings.

Explore Scheduled Web Pages 

Scheduled API Extraction

Runs in the cloud

Fetch JSON APIs on a schedule and extract changed responses into Google Sheets with AI. Your Parser defines the fields and review settings.

Explore Scheduled APIs 

Control your workflow

Collaboration & Review

Team roles & permissions

Collaborate on AI data extraction with custom team roles. Set permissions for each Parser to control who can view approved results, create extraction tasks, or view results in all states.

Review before writing to Google Sheets

Set up review and approval workflows for AI-extracted data. Assign team members or roles to approve or reject results before they reach Google Sheets, or configure your Parser to write results directly.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What file formats can I extract data from into Google Sheets?

Colbot extracts data from documents, spreadsheets, images, and text-based files into your Google Sheet’s columns:

  • PDF
  • DOCX
  • XLSX
  • Images
  • CSV
  • TXT
  • Markdown
  • HTML
  • XML
  • JSON

Colbot also reads scanned documents and image-based PDFs using AI-powered text recognition (OCR), then extracts the fields you need into your sheet’s columns.

Can I customize which fields the AI extracts?

Yes. Your Google Sheet’s column headers define the fields your Parser extracts. Add instructions to clarify what each field means, which information to include, and how values should be formatted. You can reuse the same Parser for additional inputs that need the same output structure.

Can I scrape web page data into Google Sheets?

Yes. Use the Colbot Web Clipper Chrome Extension to capture pages from your browser, or use Scheduled to fetch public HTTPS web pages in the cloud at regular intervals. Both send content to your Parser, which extracts the fields defined by your Google Sheet.

Can data extraction run automatically when my computer is off?

Yes. Once enabled, Scheduled runs in the cloud and can fetch web pages or JSON APIs while your computer is off. It checks sources at your chosen interval and submits changed content for parsing. Web Clipper captures are triggered locally in your Chrome browser.

Can I extract invoice and receipt data into Google Sheets?

Yes. Create columns for the invoice or receipt details you need, such as vendor, invoice number, date, currency, and total. Upload your documents or images, and Colbot extracts those fields into your sheet, with optional review before writing. You can also use Parsers for other document extraction tasks, such as extracting key dates from contracts or candidate details from resumes.

Can my team review extracted data before it reaches Google Sheets?

Yes. Configure review steps and assign team members or roles to approve or reject extracted results before they are written to Google Sheets. Team permissions control access to tasks and results. If review is unnecessary, you can configure your Parser to write results directly.