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Lucas Gragg
Lucas Gragg

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Auto-emailing invoices to clients

I've been working on invoice generator for a while and wanted to share what I learned.

The problem

Create professional PDF invoices in seconds with customizable templates, automatic calculations, and client management. Perfect for freelancers and small businesses who need clean invoices fast.

What I built

Here are the main features I ended up shipping:

  • Professional PDF invoice generation
  • Customizable templates with logo and branding
  • Client database with auto-fill
  • Tax calculation and multi-currency support
  • Invoice history and payment status tracking

Code sample

# Basic structure
class Bot:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.config = config

    def run(self):
        while True:
            self.scan()
            self.execute()
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If you want the full working version with all the battle-tested edge cases
handled, I packaged it here: Invoice Generator

Happy to answer questions about the architecture in the comments.

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