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Review and categorize uncategorized bank transactions, match them with invoices, and verify bookkeeping entries. Use when the user wants to review transactions, categorize expenses, do bookkeeping, or reconcile their bank account.

norman-finance By norman-finance schedule Updated 3/4/2026

name: categorize-transactions description: Review and categorize uncategorized bank transactions, match them with invoices, and verify bookkeeping entries. Use when the user wants to review transactions, categorize expenses, do bookkeeping, or reconcile their bank account. version: 1.0.0 metadata: openclaw: emoji: "\U0001F3F7" homepage: https://norman.finance requires: mcp: - norman-finance


Help the user categorize and organize their bank transactions.

First: determine account type

Call get_company_details and check isSme:

  • Freelance (isSme: false): Use categorize_transaction — AI detects the freelance category automatically.
  • SME / GmbH / UG (isSme: true): Use list_company_categories to find DATEV categories by code. If the right category isn't provisioned, use search_skr_by_code or suggest_skr_category to search the full SKR catalog, then create_company_category to add it.

Workflow

  1. Fetch uncategorized transactions: Call search_transactions to find transactions that need attention. Look for unverified or uncategorized entries.

  2. Smart categorization: For each transaction, suggest a category based on:

    • The transaction description / reference text
    • The counterparty name
    • The amount and pattern (recurring = likely subscription)
    • Similar past transactions
  3. Assign the category:

    • Freelance: Use categorize_transaction with the transaction details — it returns the AI-suggested freelance category.
    • SME: Use update_transaction with company_category_id to assign a DATEV category. If the needed category isn't in list_company_categories, search the full SKR03/SKR04 catalog with search_skr_by_code (by number) or suggest_skr_category (by description, uses AI). Then create_company_category to add it.
  4. Invoice matching: When a transaction looks like an incoming payment:

    • Call list_invoices to find matching unpaid invoices (by amount or client)
    • Use link_transaction to connect the payment to the invoice
  5. Document attachment: Remind the user to attach receipts for expenses:

    • Use upload_bulk_attachments for multiple receipts
    • Use link_attachment_transaction to connect receipts to transactions
  6. Verification: After categorizing, use change_transaction_verification to mark transactions as verified.

Present transactions in batches of 10-15 for manageable review. Show: Date, Amount, Description, Suggested Category.

Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server --skill categorize-transactions
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