SoloBooks AI: A Local-First AI Bookkeeper for Freelancers | Hacktoberfest 2026

Description and use

SoloBooks AI simplifies receipt processing and expense tracking for freelancers using local Gemma 3 4B AI and OCR.

Problem

Freelancers and side hustlers struggle to organize receipts and expenses, leading to time wasted on bookkeeping.

Outcome

SoloBooks AI automates receipt processing and expense organization, reducing manual bookkeeping effort for freelancers.

Workflow

• Upload receipt files
• OCR (Tesseract) extracts text
• Gemma 3 4B (Ollama) interprets receipt data
• Data stored in SQLite
• User reviews expenses in web UI
• User visualizes spending with Chart.js
• User exports data as CSV

Evidence

When you're running a small side business, keeping track of receipts and expenses can quickly become a tedious task.

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Meet SoloBooks AI — a local-first AI-powered expense and receipt organizer built for freelancers, independent creators, and side hustlers.

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Receipt processing: Upload receipts and extract useful expense information using OCR and AI-assisted processing.

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Gemma 3 4B through an Ollama-compatible inference setup.

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The application uses FastAPI for its backend, SQLite for storing expense records, and a lightweight web interface built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

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SoloBooks AI is a prototype, not a replacement for professional accounting or tax advice.

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