Document, Inbox & Request Processing

Stop important requests sitting in inboxes for days

Emails, attachments, forms, and requests pile up. We build systems that extract the key data, categorise the work, assign it to the right person, and track it through to resolution.

The problem

Inbound work that nobody owns until it's already late

Most ops teams have the same bottleneck: work arrives by email or form, sits in a shared inbox, and doesn't get actioned until someone notices. Attachments get lost, requests get miscategorised, and follow-ups depend on someone remembering.

Shared inboxes where requests sit unread for days
Attachments and documents that need manual data entry
No triage, so everything is treated as equal priority
Work assigned informally with no tracking
No visibility on what's open, who owns it, or what's overdue
Follow-ups depend on human memory, not a system

What we do

Systems that triage, extract, assign, and track inbound work

We build processing pipelines that handle inbound requests automatically. Emails get parsed, documents get read, requests get categorised and assigned, and everything is tracked through to completion.

Inbound email parsing to extract key data from messages and attachments
Document data extraction for invoices, receipts, and forms, structured automatically
Request categorisation that sorts work by type, urgency, or department
Automatic assignment to the right person based on rules or workload
Resolution tracking with SLA monitoring, status updates, and escalation alerts
Structured output that turns messy inputs into clean, searchable data

Typical use cases

Where this applies

Operations inbox triage

Inbound emails categorised by type, priority assigned, routed to the right team member, tracked until resolved. No more 'did anyone pick this up?'.

Invoice and receipt processing

PDFs and images parsed for amounts, dates, supplier details. Data structured and pushed into your accounting or admin system without manual re-entry.

Enquiry and lead capture

Form submissions and email enquiries parsed, categorised, logged in your CRM, and assigned for follow-up. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Support request management

Customer issues categorised, priority assigned, routed to the right team, tracked with SLA alerts. Resolution tracked end-to-end.

How it works

What the system actually does, step by step

1. Reads inbound messages

  • Monitors email inboxes, form submissions, or file uploads
  • Identifies new items as they arrive
  • Handles attachments, PDFs, and structured forms

2. Extracts structured fields

  • Pulls key data from documents: amounts, dates, names, reference numbers
  • Handles invoices, receipts, application forms, and enquiries
  • Outputs clean, structured records

3. Categorises and assigns

  • Sorts requests by type, urgency, or department
  • Assigns an owner based on rules or current workload
  • Flags priority items and sets SLA timers

4. Tracks resolution

  • Monitors open items through to completion
  • Sends reminders for overdue work
  • Provides a queue view your team can work from daily

In practice

What an inbox processing system looks like

A typical build sits between your inbound channels (email, forms, uploads) and your internal tools. It parses, categorises, assigns, and tracks everything, giving your team a queue to work from instead of a chaotic inbox.

inbox.app
Queue
7
Assigned
12
Resolved today
9
Invoice PDF:data extractedParsed
Quote request:assigned to opsPriority
Support email:awaiting responseOpen
Document:classified & filedComplete

Getting started

How projects usually start

We start by looking at where inbound work arrives, what data matters, and how it's currently processed. Then we scope a first build, often focused on a single inbox or request type, and expand from there. Typical first projects take 3 to 5 weeks.

1

Discovery call

2

Scope & quote

3

Build & deliver

Typical first engagement

  • One inbox or request type as a starting point
  • 3 to 5 weeks from kickoff to live
  • Fixed scope, expand after the first version lands
  • Connects to your email, forms, or file uploads
  • Includes validation steps for edge cases

Common tools we work with

GmailOutlook / 365Google FormsPDF / document parsersAirtableCRMsWebhooks

FAQ

Common questions

Got an inbox that's become a bottleneck?

Show us the bottleneck. We'll map the intake flow and scope a system that triages, assigns, and tracks the work automatically.

Show us the bottleneck