I built an AI that reads invoices, handwritten docs & receipts — then checks its own work before delivering the output

Hey IH 👋

I want to share what I've been building for the past few months — Extrako (extrako.com).

The problem I kept seeing:

Every accountant, bookkeeper, and SME owner I talked to had the same frustration: OCR tools can technically "read" a document, but they still leave you manually checking if the numbers make sense. The extracted total doesn't match the line items. A field is blank. A date is in the wrong format. You fix it yourself — every single time.

Basically: the extraction was automated, but the verification wasn't.

What Extrako does differently:

Instead of a single OCR pass, Extrako uses a multi-stage AI pipeline:

1. Extract — reads invoices, receipts, handwritten notes, scanned PDFs

2. Validate — automatically checks if totals add up, fields are complete, formats are correct

3. Self-correct — if something looks wrong, it flags it or retries before you ever see the output

4. Export — delivers clean Excel, Word, or PDF — ready to use

The result: ~99% accuracy even on messy handwritten documents, vs 75-85% with traditional OCR tools.

Who it's for:

- Accountants & bookkeepers processing invoices

- SMEs in logistics, procurement, and operations

- Anyone tired of retyping data from documents

Current status:

- Live at extrako.com

- Free to try (no credit card needed)

- Supports 15+ languages including Arabic, French, Turkish, German

Would love honest feedback from this community — especially on pricing, positioning, and what features would make this a no-brainer for your workflow.

Happy to answer any questions!