Norman: Categorize Transactions

Review and categorize uncategorized bank transactions, match them with invoices, and verify bookkeeping entries. Use when the user wants to review transactions, categorize expenses, do bookkeeping, or reconcile their bank account.

Audits

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Install

openclaw skills install norman-categorize-transactions

Help the user categorize and organize their bank transactions:

  1. Fetch uncategorized transactions: Call search_transactions to find transactions that need attention. Look for unverified or uncategorized entries.

  2. Smart categorization: For each transaction, suggest a category based on:

    • The transaction description / reference text
    • The counterparty name
    • The amount and pattern (recurring = likely subscription)
    • Similar past transactions
  3. Update transactions: Use categorize_transaction to assign the correct bookkeeping category (SKR04 chart of accounts for German businesses).

  4. Invoice matching: When a transaction looks like an incoming payment:

    • Call list_invoices to find matching unpaid invoices (by amount or client)
    • Use link_transaction to connect the payment to the invoice
  5. Document attachment: Remind the user to attach receipts for expenses:

    • Use upload_bulk_attachments for multiple receipts
    • Use link_attachment_transaction to connect receipts to transactions
  6. Verification: After categorizing, use change_transaction_verification to mark transactions as verified.

Present transactions in batches of 10-15 for manageable review. Show: Date, Amount, Description, Suggested Category.