Identify merchants from messy payment text
Get a likely merchant match before an expense becomes a mystery.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Identify Merchant from Transaction
This tool identifies merchant brands from raw transaction data in a single call. it processes unstructured payment text (e.g., credit card transaction descriptions), maps it to a domain, and returns comprehensive brand details including name, logo, domain, and industry information.
Why this helps
Raw payment descriptions lack the clear names needed for quick bookkeeping.
- Reduce bookkeeping interruptions
- Improve merchant recognition
- Create clearer expense follow-up
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Timelinesai and Brandfetch once.
- 2Create an automation named WhatsApp Merchant Identifier.
- 3Describe that Notis should send raw payment text to Brandfetch merchant identification and summarize the returned match.
- 4Pick the Timelinesai new WhatsApp message trigger.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one unstructured payment message.
Questions about this workflow
What if the text maps to multiple merchants?
Ask Notis to return the strongest match and list alternatives when the result is uncertain.
Can this be used for recurring expense review?
Yes. Use it whenever payment text is shared in a WhatsApp conversation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Brandfetch. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Brandfetch actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Company Information
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New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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Get Transaction Info
This tool converts payment transaction labels into detailed merchant brand information. it takes a transaction label (like what you see on your credit card statement) and returns comprehensive brand data (including logos, colors, fonts, and company information). it is useful for identifying merchants and enriching transaction data with detailed brand information.
Identify Merchant from Transaction
This tool identifies merchant brands from raw transaction data in a single call. it processes unstructured payment text (e.g., credit card transaction descriptions), maps it to a domain, and returns comprehensive brand details including name, logo, domain, and industry information.
Search Brands
This tool allows searching for brands by name and returns matching brand information. it enables searching and matching brand names to their corresponding urls and icons, providing rich autocomplete experiences.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Brandfetch, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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