Meet Flows: Your New AI Teammate
Go beyond document data extraction. Flows are the new way to automate entire file-based workflows, from parsing orders, reconciling shipping data, and more.
At TableFlow, we started with one goal: to extract clean, structured data from messy documents. Our platform processes PDFs, Excel sheets, CSVs, or images—and intelligently organizes the information you need. This core functionality remains the foundation of our platform.
As we worked with more teams, we realized that data extraction is just the first step. The real challenge lies in what happens next—manually processing that data to fit into unique workflows. To address this, we're excited to introduce Flows, our solve for automating custom, file-based workflows end-to-end.
From Data Extraction to Full Workflow Automation
Flows transforms TableFlow into a comprehensive automation platform. It enables you to design and execute tasks your team handles after receiving a document. Think of it as an AI teammate managing repetitive, detail-heavy jobs so your team can focus on value-driven work.
With Flows, data extraction becomes the starting point for automated actions, connecting document processing to your business operations. It's about building intelligent systems that don't just process data but know what to do with it.
Solving Real Business Problems with Flows
Flows handles complex, multi-step processes specific to your business, improving and automating what you already do.
Example 1: Reconciling Shipping and Order Data
Your logistics team might receive packing lists in various formats—PDFs, scans, or spreadsheets. Matching these to purchase orders can be quite a bit of manual work. With Flows, this process becomes:
- 1. A packing list arrives via email or upload.
- 2. TableFlow extracts line items like product descriptions, quantities, and lot numbers.
- 3. The Flow pulls corresponding purchase data from your ERP or database.
- 4. AI-powered matching compares items, flagging discrepancies like quantity mismatches.
- 5. A detailed report is sent to you via Slack.
What used to take hours now happens in minutes, letting your team focus on resolving, not searching for, issues.
Example 2: Processing Customer Orders from Emails
Many businesses still receive orders as email attachments, or even plain text in the email. Manual data entry into an ERP is slow and error-prone. Flows automates the process:
- 1. An email with an order triggers the Flow.
- 2. TableFlow extracts customer and order details.
- 3. The Flow verifies this information against your ERP for accuracy and inventory checks.
- 4. It creates a draft order in your system, ready for review.
This turns your inbox into an automated order processing system, speeding up fulfillment and improving accuracy.
Example 3: Your Use Case
If your process starts with a document, Flows will automate the steps that come next—making TableFlow your AI teammate for all things operations. Whether it's invoice processing, financial reconciliation, customer onboarding, or something unique to your business, we can help you build it.
Build Your Own AI Teammates
Flows is flexible, allowing you to build AI-powered agents for your challenges. Automate invoice processing, financial reconciliation, customer onboarding, and more. If your workflow starts with a document, Flows can automate it.
We've evolved from a pure document data extraction tool to a platform where you can create, manage, and deploy AI teammates. These agents handle tedious tasks, freeing your team to focus on strategic, creative work.
The Future of Work is Collaborative
Flows is a milestone for TableFlow and our customers. We believe in empowering people with intelligent tools, not replacing them. Automating workflows gives your team the leverage to achieve more and drive better outcomes.
Welcome to the next evolution of TableFlow. We can't wait to see what you build.
Key Takeaways
- • Flows transforms TableFlow from a data extraction tool into a comprehensive workflow automation platform
- • Automate complex, multi-step processes like order reconciliation and customer order processing
- • Build AI-powered agents that handle repetitive tasks specific to your business challenges
- • Connect document processing to your business operations with seamless ERP and database integration
- • Empower your team to focus on strategic work instead of manual data processing
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About Eric Ciminelli
CTO & Co-Founder at TableFlow. Expert in AI/ML systems, distributed computing, and building enterprise-grade document processing solutions.
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