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 # Grocery Receipt Tracker
 
-A database application to track your grocery receipts and compare prices between stores and over time.
+A database application to track your grocery receipts (PDF/email format) and monitor price evolution over time.
 
 ## Overview
 
 This project helps you:
-- Record and store your grocery receipts
-- Track item prices across different stores
-- Analyze price trends over time
-- Compare costs to find the best deals
+- Import and store your grocery receipts from email attachments or PDF files
+- Extract item details and prices from receipt images/PDFs
+- Track price changes for the same items across different stores and over time
+- Analyze spending patterns and identify price trends
+- Compare costs to find the best deals and optimize your shopping habits
 
 ## Features
 
-- Store receipt details (date, store, items, prices)
+- Import receipts from email attachments or PDF files
+- Extract item details and prices using OCR technology
+- Store receipt details (date, store, items, prices, total)
+- Track price evolution for the same items over time
 - Compare prices for the same items across different stores
-- Visualize price changes over time
-- Identify cost-saving shopping patterns
+- Visualize price changes with charts and graphs
+- Generate reports on spending patterns and savings opportunities
 
 ## Getting Started
 
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+1. Clone this repository
+2. Install dependencies: `pip install -r requirements.txt`
+3. Set up the database: `python manage.py migrate`
+4. Start the application: `python manage.py runserver`
+5. Import your first receipt by uploading a PDF or forwarding an email receipt
 
 ## Usage
 
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+- Upload your grocery receipts (PDF or email attachments)
+- The system will extract item details and prices using OCR
+- View your receipt history and price tracking dashboard
+- Use the comparison tools to analyze price changes over time
+- Export reports for analysis or sharing
 
 ## Contributing
 
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+We welcome contributions! Please read our contributing guidelines before submitting pull requests.
 
 ## License
 
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+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.