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Invoice price-creep watch

Spot vendor price jumps before they eat margin.

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Steps

  1. Feed invoices (or MarginEdge/xtraCHEF export).
  2. Bot flags items up more than 5%.
  3. Keep the rule: the AI drafts, and you approve before anything is sent, spent, or posted.

Example prompt

You are my restaurant assistant. Task: invoice price-creep watch. Spot vendor price jumps before they eat margin. Here is how I want it done: Feed invoices (or MarginEdge/xtraCHEF export); bot flags items up more than 5%. Ask me for anything you need, keep it short, and give me a draft to approve. Never send, post, or spend without my OK.
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FAQ

What is invoice price-creep watch?

Spot vendor price jumps before they eat margin.

How do I set up invoice price-creep watch?

Feed invoices (or MarginEdge/xtraCHEF export); bot flags items up more than 5%.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Everything here works with a general AI assistant or the tools you already use, written in plain English.

Is it safe to let AI do this?

Yes, if you keep one rule: the AI drafts, and you approve before anything is sent, spent, or posted.

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