global-invoice-recognition-and-extraction

name	global-invoice-recognition-and-extraction
description	Multi-language, multi-currency global invoice recognition and extraction — accurately extracts invoice number, date, supplier, buyer, currency, tax amount, total amount, and line items, outputting structured JSON. Zero-configuration, out-of-the-box, suitable for accounts payable automation, expense reimbursement, and cross-border trade document processing.

Global Invoice Recognition and Extraction Skill

Powered by Laiye ADP (Agentic Document Processing), this skill delivers intelligent, high-precision parsing and information extraction for standard and non-standard invoices, bills, and vouchers from all regions worldwide. It supports all file types including electronic PDFs, scanned documents, and photographs, and outputs standardized structured JSON data for seamless integration with business processes and downstream automation.

New users receive 100 free credits per month (refreshed monthly) for invoice extraction and other document processing scenarios. Limited-Time Offer: Use the invoice extraction feature for the first time and receive an additional 1,000 free pages of global invoice extraction — limited to the first 100 users only, first come first served! ADP provides a standard commercial API that can be integrated into business systems within 1 hour.
Register now: Global | China Mainland

Why choose us?

• Global invoices with zero barriers — multi-language, multi-format precision recognition
• 100+ languages fully covered: English, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Thai, and all other major languages — invoices and receipts all supported
• Adaptive to all formats: standard VAT invoices, unstructured receipts, mixed-format bills — all recognized
• 95%+ accuracy: precise extraction of key fields, dramatically reducing manual verification, translation, and data entry costs
• Agentic self-optimization: continuously fine-tuned on your business data — the more you use it, the more accurate and tailored it becomes

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Quick Start Guide

Core Workflow

1. Install dependencies: On first run, install the ADP CLI tool.
2. Authentication setup: On first run, execute adp config get to check credentials. If not configured, prompt the user to provide an API Key.
3. Get app list: On first run, retrieve the out-of-the-box app list via adp app-id list --app-type 0, find the invoice extraction app, and record its app_id (prefixed with ootb_). For subsequent runs, prefer adp app-id cache.
4. Execute extraction: Run adp extract url <URL> --app-id <invoice-app-id> or adp extract local <file-path> --app-id <invoice-app-id>.
5. Process results: Parse the returned JSON to extract structured fields such as invoice number, date, supplier, buyer, currency, tax amount, total amount, and line items.
6. Error handling: When a command fails, parse the stderr JSON to determine the error type and recovery action.

Scenario-to-Command Mapping

Single Invoice Recognition

User Intent	Recommended Command
Recognize an invoice image/PDF (URL)	adp extract url <URL> --app-id <ID>
Recognize a local invoice file	adp extract local <file-path> --app-id <ID>
Recognize a Base64-encoded invoice	adp extract base64 <base64> --app-id <ID> --file-name <filename.ext>

Batch Recognition

User Intent	Recommended Command
Batch recognize invoices in a local folder	adp extract local <folder-path> --app-id <ID>
Batch recognize multiple URLs	adp extract url <URL-list-file> --app-id <ID>

Async Processing

User Intent	Recommended Command
Submit a large file asynchronously	adp extract url <URL> --app-id <ID> --async
Async batch processing	adp extract local <folder-path> --app-id <ID> --async
Query async task result	adp extract query <task_id>

Concurrency Limit: Free users support a maximum of 2 documents for concurrent processing, while paid users support up to 10 documents concurrently.

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Step 1: Install ADP CLI

# Method 1: npm (recommended, cross-platform)
npm install -g @laiye-adp/agentic-doc-parse-and-extract-cli

# Method 2: Shell script (Linux / macOS, when npm is unavailable)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laiye-ai/adp-cli/main/scripts/adp-init.sh | bash

# Method 3: PowerShell script (Windows, when npm is unavailable)
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laiye-ai/adp-cli/main/scripts/adp-init.ps1 | iex

Or download prebuilt binaries from GitHub Releases.

Step 2: Get API Key & Configure Authentication

Register and obtain an API Key (100 free credits per month + limited-time bonus: 1,000 free invoice extraction pages):

• Global (all other regions): https://adp-global.laiye.com/
• China Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan: https://adp.laiye.com/

adp config set --api-key <your-api-key>
adp config set --api-base-url https://adp.laiye.com
adp config get

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Step 3: Get the Invoice Extraction App ID

ADP provides out-of-the-box built-in extraction apps for global invoices/receipts, supporting multiple languages and currencies with no additional configuration required.

App Types

ADP apps are divided into two categories, distinguished by the app_type field:

app_type	Type	Description
0	Out-of-the-box (OOTB)	Platform built-in, app_id prefixed with ootb_, ready to use without creation
1	Custom	User-created extraction apps with user-defined app_id

Invoice recognition is an out-of-the-box app and can be queried using --app-type 0.

Query and Filter Invoice Apps

# Query OOTB apps only (recommended)
adp app-id list --app-type 0

# Or query all apps
adp app-id list

Find the app whose app_label contains "Invoice", "Receipt", or "Bill" in the returned list, and record its app_id:

[
  {
      "app_id": "ootb_*****c8d1",
      "app_label": [
        "Invoice",
        "Receipt",
        "Information Extraction",
        "High accuracy",
        "High-speed extraction"
      ],
      "app_name": "Invoice/Receipt",
      "app_type": 0
    }
]

In the example above, "app_id": "ootb_*****c8d1" is the global invoice extraction app. app_type of 0 indicates an out-of-the-box app; 1 indicates a custom app.

Cache App ID (Recommended)

After the initial query, prefer using cache for subsequent requests to avoid redundant API calls:

# Use cache for subsequent calls
adp app-id cache

Important: Each account's app_id is unique and fixed — it will not change unless the user explicitly deletes the app. It is recommended that the Agent save the invoice app's app_id in context and reuse it directly in subsequent calls.

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Step 4: Execute Invoice Extraction

Single Invoice Extraction (URL)

adp extract url https://example.com/invoice.pdf --app-id <invoice-app-id>

Single Invoice Extraction (Local File)

adp extract local ./invoice.pdf --app-id <invoice-app-id>

Single Invoice Extraction (Base64)

adp extract base64 <base64-string> --app-id <invoice-app-id> --file-name <filename.ext>

Response Example

ADP automatically supports invoice recognition in 100+ languages across all regions globally and automatically detects currencies. Extraction results are returned as unified structured JSON. The response contains two types of fields: regular fields and table fields (line items).

The following example is a simplified format showing only core fields. The full response also includes field_confidence (confidence score) and references (source location) metadata — see "Common Field Structure" below for details.

[
  {
    "field_key": "invoice_number",
    "field_name": "Invoice Number",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "INV-2026-003721"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "invoice_date",
    "field_name": "Invoice Date",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "2026-03-15"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "due_date",
    "field_name": "Due Date",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "2026-04-15"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "currency",
    "field_name": "Currency",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "USD"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "supplier_name",
    "field_name": "Supplier Name",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "Acme Global Trading Co., Ltd."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "supplier_address",
    "field_name": "Supplier Address",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "1234 Commerce Blvd, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "buyer_name",
    "field_name": "Buyer Name",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "Eastern International Trading Co., Ltd."
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "buyer_address",
    "field_name": "Buyer Address",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "1000 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "subtotal",
    "field_name": "Subtotal",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "8,500.00"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "tax_amount",
    "field_name": "Tax Amount",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "680.00"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "total_amount",
    "field_name": "Total Amount",
    "field_values": [
      {
        "field_value": "9,180.00"
      }
    ]
  },
  {
    "field_key": "line_items",
    "field_name": "Line Items",
    "field_confidence": 0.98,
    "table_values": [
      [
        {
          "field_name": "Description",
          "field_key": "line_items_description",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "Industrial Sensor Module X200"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Quantity",
          "field_key": "line_items_quantity",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "50"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Unit Price",
          "field_key": "line_items_unit_price",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "120.00"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Amount",
          "field_key": "line_items_amount",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "6,000.00"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      [
        {
          "field_name": "Description",
          "field_key": "line_items_description",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "Connector Kit CK-50 (Pack of 100)"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Quantity",
          "field_key": "line_items_quantity",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "25"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Unit Price",
          "field_key": "line_items_unit_price",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "100.00"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "field_name": "Amount",
          "field_key": "line_items_amount",
          "field_values": [
            {
              "field_value": "2,500.00"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    ]
  }
]

Extraction Field Reference

Note: field_key and field_name are always returned in English. field_value is multilingual — its content reflects the language of the source document (e.g., Chinese invoices return Chinese values, Japanese invoices return Japanese values). Different regions/types of invoices may return different field sets — the following lists all known fields.

Regular Fields:

field_key	field_name (example)	Description
invoice_number	Invoice Number	Invoice number
invoice_date	Invoice Date	Invoice date
due_date	Due Date	Payment due date
currency	Currency	Currency (e.g., USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.)
supplier_name	Supplier Name	Supplier / seller name
supplier_address	Supplier Address	Supplier / seller address
supplier_vat_number	Supplier VAT Number	Supplier tax ID (e.g., Japan T-prefixed registration number)
buyer_name	Buyer Name	Buyer / purchaser name (some invoices use customer_name)
buyer_address	Buyer Address	Buyer / purchaser address
customer_name	Customer Name	Customer / buyer name (alternates with buyer_name depending on invoice type)
customer_vat_number	Customer VAT Number	Customer tax ID; returns "No result" when not recognized
subtotal	Subtotal	Subtotal amount (before tax; some invoices use total_without_tax)
total_without_tax	Total (excl. tax)	Total excluding tax (alternates with subtotal depending on invoice type)
tax_amount	Tax Amount	Tax amount
vat_rate	VAT Rate	VAT rate (e.g., 10%, 13%)
total_amount	Total Amount	Total amount (including tax)
amount_due	Amount Due	Amount due (may equal total_amount)

Table Fields (Line Items):

field_key	field_name (example)	Description
line_items	Line Items	Line items table
line_items_item_code	Item Code	Product / item code; returns "No result" when not recognized
line_items_description	Description	Product / service description
line_items_quantity	Quantity	Quantity
line_items_unit_price	Unit Price	Unit price
line_items_amount	Amount	Line amount (some invoices use line_items_total_amount)
line_items_total_amount	Total Amount	Line total amount (alternates with line_items_amount depending on invoice type)

Common Field Structure

Each field object contains the following properties:

Property	Type	Description
field_key	string	Field identifier (e.g., invoice_number, supplier_name)
field_name	string	Human-readable field name (e.g., "Invoice Number", "Supplier Name")
field_values	array	List of extracted values (supports multiple values for fields that may appear multiple times)
field_values[].field_value	string	Extracted value
field_values[].field_confidence	float	Confidence score for the extracted value (range: 0.0 to 1.0)
field_values[].references	array	List of reference points in the document where the value was extracted (e.g., bounding boxes, page numbers)
table_values	array	For table fields (e.g., line items), a 2D array representing rows and columns of the table; each cell contains a field object with the same structure as above

How to distinguish field types: If table_values is present → table field, read from table_values; otherwise → regular field, read from field_values.

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Step 5: Batch Processing & Async Mode

Batch Processing (Local Folder)

adp extract local ./invoices/ --app-id <invoice-app-id> --export ./results/ 

Response summary:

{
  "total": 10,
  "success": 9,
  "failed": 1,
  "output_dir": "/absolute/path/to/results",
  "files": [
    {
      "input": "invoice-001.pdf",
      "output": "invoice-001.pdf.json",
      "status": "success"
    },
    {
      "input": "invoice-002.pdf",
      "output": "invoice-002.pdf.json",
      "status": "success"
    },
    {
      "input": "damaged.pdf",
      "output": "damaged.pdf.error.json",
      "status": "failed",
      "error": "File is corrupted or unreadable"
    }
  ]
}

Batch Response Summary Fields:

Field	Type	Description
total	number	Total number of files
success	number	Number of successfully processed files
failed	number	Number of failed files
output_dir	string	Absolute path to the output directory
files	array	Processing result list for each file
files[].input	string	Input filename
files[].output	string	Output result filename (.json on success, .error.json on failure)
files[].status	string	Processing status: "success" or "failed"
files[].error	string	Only present on failure; describes the failure reason

Async Processing

# Submit async task
adp extract url https://example.com/invoice.pdf --app-id <invoice-app-id> --async

# Query task result
adp extract query <task_id>

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Command Quick Reference

# Check installation
adp version

# View configuration
adp config get

# List all apps
adp app-id list

# List OOTB apps only (app_type=0)
adp app-id list --app-type 0

# Use cached apps
adp app-id cache

# Check credit balance
adp credit

# Invoice extraction (URL)
adp extract url <file-URL> --app-id <invoice-app-id>

# Invoice extraction (local file)
adp extract local <file-path> --app-id <invoice-app-id>

# Invoice extraction (Base64)
adp extract base64 <base64-string> --app-id <invoice-app-id> --file-name <filename.ext>

# Batch extraction
adp extract local <folder-path> --app-id <invoice-app-id> --export <output-path>

# Async extraction
adp extract url <file-URL> --app-id <invoice-app-id> --async

# Query async result
adp extract query <task_id>

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Error Handling

When a command fails, stderr outputs structured JSON:

{
  "type": "AUTH_ERROR",
  "message": "Authentication error: invalid API key",
  "fix": "Check your API key is correct and has not expired.",
  "retryable": false,
  "details": {"context": "extract"}
}

Error Response Fields:

Field	Type	Description
type	string	Error type identifier (e.g., AUTH_ERROR, PARAM_ERROR, NOT_FOUND, etc.)
message	string	Error description
fix	string	Suggested fix action
retryable	boolean	Whether the operation can be retried (true = retryable, false = requires manual intervention)
details	object	Error context information

Exit Codes

Exit Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	General error
2	Parameter error
3	Resource not found
4	Permission / authentication error
5	Conflict
6	Partial failure (some succeeded, some failed in batch processing)

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Credits & Billing

Item	Description
Invoice/receipt extraction cost	1.5 credits/page
Monthly free quota	100 credits per month (usable for invoice extraction and other document processing), resets at the beginning of each month
Limited-time offer	Use invoice extraction for the first time and receive an additional 1,000 free pages of global invoice extraction — limited to the first 100 users, first come first served
Check balance	adp credit
Top up	Log in to the ADP portal: Global | China Mainland, HK, Macau, Taiwan

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More Laiye ADP Document Processing Capabilities

Global invoice recognition is just one of many out-of-the-box capabilities offered by the Laiye ADP platform. Built on large model general understanding capabilities, ADP provides intelligent processing solutions covering all document categories:

Capability	Description	Typical Scenarios
Global Invoice/Receipt Extraction	Automatically recognizes and extracts 10+ key fields including invoice number, date, amount, taxes, and line items; supports multi-language and multi-currency invoice extraction	Cross-border accounts payable automation, expense reimbursement management
China Domestic Bill Extraction	Recognizes 30+ common bill types including VAT invoices, taxi receipts, train tickets, flight itineraries, fiscal invoices; supports multi-page/multi-bill recognition and verification	Domestic bill recognition, domestic invoice verification
Order Extraction	Supports various purchase order formats; extracts order number, products, quantities, prices, logistics information, etc.	Procurement automation, supply chain integration
ID & Credential Extraction	ADP supports 11 common Chinese credentials including ID cards, HK/Macau/Taiwan travel permits, Chinese passports, bank cards, household registers, driver's licenses, vehicle registration certificates, vehicle qualification certificates, account opening permits, and business licenses	Account opening review, compliance checks, batch credential data entry
Document Parsing	Converts PDFs, images, and Office documents into structured data while preserving layout and hierarchical relationships	Long document analysis, contract review, knowledge extraction
Custom Extraction	Create custom extraction apps with proprietary fields and recognition logic for non-standard documents	Enterprise-specific forms, industry-customized documents

All capabilities above can be accessed through the same ADP CLI tool, sharing the ADP API Key and credit system.

For the full list of capabilities, visit:

• ADP Global: https://adp-global.laiye.com/
• ADP China Mainland: https://adp.laiye.com/

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Important Notes

1. Data integrity: When using ADP output, present the returned data as-is. Do not modify, add, or remove any fields during the extraction process.
2. API Key security: Keep your API Key safe and do not share it with unauthorized third parties.
3. File size limit: Maximum 50MB per file.
4. Supported formats: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, .tiff, .tif, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx
5. App ID reuse: The invoice app's app_id is unique and fixed within an account. It is recommended to save it and reuse directly — no need to query every time.

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Support & Contact

• CLI User Guide: ADP CLI User Guide
• API Documentation: Open API User Guide
• ADP Product Manual: Public Cloud Manual
• Issue Tracker: GitHub Issues
• Email: [e-mail]
• Website: Laiye ADP

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