Recipe: Invoice writer + line-item builder

Generate professional invoices with dynamic line items, tax calculation, and PDF export — all from a single prompt.

Overview

This recipe wires together a multi-step invoice builder. Describe your client, services, and rates in natural language. Meridian extracts line items, computes subtotals, applies tax rules, and renders a print-ready invoice. Export to PDF with one click.

Prompt template

Create an invoice for [client name] at [address]. Line items: [description] — [quantity] × [unit price]. Tax rate: [percent]%. Due date: [date]. Include payment terms and a thank-you note.

Key capabilities

  • Dynamic line-item parsing from unstructured text
  • Automatic subtotal, tax, and total computation
  • Editable fields before finalization
  • PDF export with branded header and footer
  • Invoice history and duplicate detection

Example output

INVOICE #1042

Acme Corp — 123 Main St

Consulting retainer — 2 × $1,500.00

Design sprint — 1 × $3,200.00

Subtotal: $6,200.00

Tax (8.25%): $511.50

Total due: $6,711.50

Due by: June 15, 2026