AI Catalog Import
AI import removes the manual typing: upload a ready price list — in Excel, Word, PDF or even a photo — and the AI recognizes the names, prices and categories and proposes a plan that you just review and apply.
Open: Admin Panel → Catalog → Import (admin.meni.ge), or from the import section in the menu/catalog.
What you can upload
- Excel spreadsheets (
.xlsx,.xls); - Word documents (
.docx); - PDF price lists and menus;
- Photos of a price list or menu pages;
- CSV/TXT — if the columns are recognized, a fast path without AI is used.
How the import works
- Upload. Drag in a file or photo. For tabular CSVs with clear columns, the system offers a fast path with column mapping.
- Recognition (AI). For documents and photos the file goes to the AI (Gemini): it reads the content and extracts items, prices and descriptions. A ticker of recognized items shows the progress.
- Change plan. The AI presents a ready plan — a list of items with name, price and category. Each row can be edited before applying.
- Apply. Click import — the items are added to your catalog/menu.
Good to know
- The plan is a draft: you control exactly what enters the catalog and edit any rows before applying.
- Re-uploading is handy for updating prices and stock — you can import only the fields you need.
- Photo recognition quality depends on how readable the shot is: the clearer the price list, the more accurate the plan.
Related sections
- QR Menu — the menu structure the imported items land in
- Product features — catalog product attributes
- Inventory — stock and supply tracking
FAQ
Does the import change the catalog right away?
No. First you see a change plan and can edit it; the catalog only changes after you apply the import.
What if the AI got a price or name wrong?
Fix the row right in the plan before applying — your edits are kept on import.
Do I have to use AI?
No. For CSVs with clear columns there's a fast path with manual mapping, no AI.