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Readable receipts for workflows that do real work

Add one HTTP request to your workflow and get a readable receipt of what happened, what was produced, whether it was reviewed, and what happened next.

Run receipt

Support Reply Drafter

Receipt support-reply-1042
Review pending
Source
n8n
Status
Needs review
Review
Pending
Risk
Medium
Input summary

A support message asks whether a duplicate charge can be reviewed.

Output summary

A reply draft is prepared and held for review.

Final action

Draft created, not sent.

Timeline

09:14
Run received
The workflow sent one JSON receipt request.
09:15
Draft prepared
Output summary and review state were recorded.
09:16
Review requested
A person can record the outcome later.
Payload shape
{
  "status": "needs_review",
  "approval_status": "pending",
  "final_action": "Draft created, not sent."
}

Built for people wiring together real workflows with

One HTTP request

Send a JSON payload from n8n, Make, IFTTT, StackAI, Zapier, a script, a cron job, or an internal tool and create a receipt page.

Timeline of what happened

Record status, events, summaries, review state, and final action in a format people can read later.

Review when needed

Approval is optional. Use Automation Receipts as a review record, not as a forced workflow gate.

Send the result back

When useful, a saved review can send a small result callback back to the workflow that created the receipt.

A focused receipt layer beside your workflow tools

Automation Receipts is not a workflow builder, monitoring suite, or enterprise governance system. It records practical workflow runs in a readable receipt trail.
Receipt example

Support Reply Drafter

Review pending
Source
n8n
Run
support-reply-1042
Input summary
Support email received.
Output summary
Draft reply prepared.
Final action
Draft created, not sent.
Export
Markdown available

What a receipt is

A receipt is a human-readable page for one workflow run: what triggered it, what it produced, what needs review, and what happened next.

What a run records

A run can include status, source type, input and output summaries, timeline events, model or tool notes, review status, and final action.

Why summaries matter

Store useful summaries instead of dumping private payloads into every receipt. Keep the trail readable and easier to review.

Start with safe example data before connecting real customer data.

Create an API key, send a controlled run, add an event, and open the receipt page. You do not need to create an automation first; Automation Receipts can create one from the automation name in your first API run.

Fits where the workflow already runs

Automation Receipts sits after the step that did the work. It does not replace n8n, scripts, cron jobs, internal tools, or review systems your team already uses.

Events build the timeline

Append events as the workflow progresses, or send an events array when the run is created. The timeline stays readable.

Review can happen anywhere

Record approval status in the receipt, even when the actual review happens in Slack, email, n8n, or another tool. If a callback URL is provided, the saved review result can be sent back to the originating workflow.

Export the record

Use Markdown export when a receipt needs to travel into a ticket, docs page, handoff note, or client update.

trigger
Support email received
The workflow starts from a real customer request.
summary
Draft reply prepared
Only the useful summary is stored in the receipt.
review
Human check requested
Approval is recorded without forcing a specific process.
final
Draft created, not sent
The final action is visible without reading raw logs.

1

HTTP request

2

core API endpoints

1

readable receipt trail

0

workflow-builder lock-in

Request access

Request access, create an API key, and send your first receipt from n8n, Make, IFTTT, StackAI, Zapier, a script, cron job, or internal tool.

Frequently asked questions

The full FAQ covers setup, access, payloads, privacy, and practical workflow use.

Is this only for AI-assisted workflows?
No. AI-assisted automations are a strong use case, but receipts also work for scripts, webhooks, cron jobs, and internal tools.
Do I need n8n?
No. n8n, Make, IFTTT, StackAI, Zapier, and any workflow that can send an authenticated HTTP request can create a receipt.
Is review optional?
Yes. Use review when the workflow output needs a human check, and skip it when the run only needs a record.
Can I use other workflow tools?
Yes. The API accepts JSON from n8n, Make, IFTTT, StackAI, Zapier, custom scripts, scheduled jobs, and internal services.