








Projectworks expense claim automation
Receipts pile up faster than anyone files them, and the ones that go missing come out of project margin. This Autohive agent reads the invoices and receipts sitting in your inbox, pulls out the details that matter, and files the claim in Projectworks against the right client and project code.
What does this agent do?
The Projectworks expense claim agent automates expense filing for teams running Projectworks. It connects to Gmail or Microsoft 365, finds receipts and invoices in your email, extracts the vendor, date, amount, GST and reference number, then creates the expense claim in Projectworks and assigns it to the correct client, project and task. You can also drop a receipt file into the chat and it will process it the same way.
Projectworks is a professional services automation platform used by consultancies, engineering firms and agencies to manage projects, timesheets, billing and resourcing. It handles expense records well once the data is in there. Getting the data in there is the part that eats everyone's Friday afternoon.
How does the agent file an expense claim in Projectworks?
Ask the agent to check your inbox and it works through four steps.
- It searches your email. The agent scans your Gmail or Outlook folders for messages containing receipts and invoices, including attachments.
- It reads the document. Vendor name, transaction date, total amount, GST and reference numbers get lifted from PDFs and images without anyone typing them.
- It matches the claim to your work. The agent reads your live Projectworks clients, projects and tasks, then uses the context in the email to assign the expense where it belongs.
- It files the claim. The expense arrives in Projectworks ready for review and approval.
Can I upload a receipt instead of scanning my inbox?
Yes. Drag a PDF, photo or scanned document into the chat and the agent processes it the same way it processes an email attachment. This suits people who photograph receipts on their phone rather than emailing them to themselves, and it means no one on the team has to change how they already work.
Which systems does this agent connect to?
The agent connects to Google Gmail, Microsoft 365 including Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint, and your Projectworks account. It reads from your email and file storage, and it writes expense claims into Projectworks.
Who should use this agent?
Consultants coming back from a week of client meetings with a phone full of receipts and no appetite for admin. Finance teams working through reimbursements one employee at a time when the same details are already written down in the receipt. Project managers who need every billable cost coded correctly before an invoice goes out, because a miscoded expense is a margin leak nobody notices until the project is closed.
If your team works across offices or remotely, the format problem goes away too. PDFs, photos and scanned documents all go in the same way, and nobody needs to learn an expense portal to get paid back.
How do I get started?
Connect Gmail or Microsoft 365 and your Projectworks account, then tell the agent to check your inbox. It finds the transactions, drafts the claims and matches them to your active projects. You review and approve.
Every Autohive plan includes unlimited seats, so you can put this in front of your whole team rather than rationing access to whoever files the most expenses.
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Use Case Scenarios
Scattered Receipt Management for Service Teams When team members submit expenses from client visits, invoices arrive via email from multiple vendors over weeks. ProjectWorks Expense Filing automatically captures these scattered receipts from Gmail, extracts the key details, and files them as organized expense claims. Your finance team gains visibility into all pending reimbursements without manually searching emails or asking employees for receipts, drastically reducing processing time and late submissions.
Bulk Upload During Project Closeouts At the end of a project phase, you've accumulated 20+ invoices and receipts in a folder on your computer. Instead of manually entering each one into Projectworks, you upload the batch to the agent and it processes them all at once. The agent extracts vendor names, amounts, and dates automatically, then creates matching expense claims linked to the correct project—completing work that would normally take hours in minutes.
Real-Time Expense Tracking for Traveling Consultants Consultants working on-site at client locations receive invoices for travel, meals, and materials throughout the month. They forward these emails to the agent with a simple message, and the expenses are instantly filed in Projectworks. Project managers can monitor project costs in real time, and consultants avoid the month-end scramble to locate and enter receipts.
Vendor Invoice Organization for Billable Expenses You need to track which vendor invoices should be billed back to clients versus absorbed as company costs. The agent captures invoices from your Gmail inbox and creates expense claims in Projectworks, where you can then tag them as billable or non-billable. This creates a single source of truth for cost allocation and client billing reconciliation.
Eliminate Email Search and Data Entry Instead of manually opening each email, copying vendor names and amounts, and typing them into Projectworks, the agent handles the extraction and filing automatically. Your team shifts from tedious data entry to higher-value work like expense review and approval.
Applications
Professional Services & Consulting Consultants and service firms juggle multiple projects and clients, with expenses scattered across emails and receipts. This agent consolidates all expense documentation into Projectworks, enabling accurate project costing, client billing, and financial reporting—critical for profitability analysis and project margins.
Corporate Finance & Accounting Departments Finance teams managing expense reimbursement processes benefit from automated receipt capture and filing. The agent reduces manual data entry errors, accelerates the reimbursement cycle, and ensures consistent documentation standards across the organization.
Project-Based Organizations (Construction, Engineering, Creative Agencies) Teams working on fixed-price or time-and-materials projects need precise expense tracking tied to specific projects and clients. This agent ensures every cost is captured and linked to the right project from the moment the invoice arrives, improving cost control and project profitability.
Remote & Distributed Teams Employees working across multiple locations generate expenses in various forms and channels. Centralized email-to-Projectworks filing ensures all team members can submit expenses consistently without geographic or process barriers, improving reimbursement timeliness and compliance.
Small Business Owners & Startup Project Managers Early-stage companies often lack sophisticated expense management infrastructure. This agent brings automated expense filing to teams using Projectworks, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets or complex workflows while maintaining accurate financial records for tax and accounting purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the agent find and file my expenses?
Tell it to check your inbox and it scans Gmail or Outlook for invoices and receipts, extracts the vendor, amount, tax and date, then drafts or files the matching expense claim directly in Projectworks.
Can I upload receipts directly instead of scanning my email?
Yes. Drop a receipt or invoice file such as a PDF or image into the chat. The agent processes the file, extracts the billing details and files it in Projectworks.
Which platforms does this agent integrate with?
Google Gmail, Microsoft 365 including Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint, and your Projectworks account.
How does the agent know which project to assign the expense to?
It references your live Projectworks account details including active projects, clients and tasks, then uses the context from your email, file or prompt to categorize and assign the claim.
Do I need a developer to set this up?
No. Connecting the agent is done through the Autohive interface with no code and no engineering time.
How much does it cost?
The agent is available on the Autohive marketplace and every plan includes unlimited seats.
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