Building a Stocky alternative for simple Purchase Order receiving (PDF to Stock)

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Topic summary

Proposal for a simplified alternative to Stocky focused solely on Purchase Order receiving, prompted by user frustration with Stocky’s bugs and lack of updates.

Core workflow:

  • Forward a supplier’s PDF invoice via email.
  • The tool extracts SKUs and costs from the PDF.
  • Inventory in Shopify is automatically updated (no forecasting features).

Scope and positioning:

  • Targets the “receiving stock” step (turning received PO/invoice data into stock updates) rather than broader inventory planning.
  • Third-party Shopify app context; PDF attachments are central to the workflow.

Call to action and status:

  • Developer is seeking 5 beta testers who want to eliminate manual data entry for receiving.
  • Open question: Does this simple PDF-to-stock workflow solve the pain for users struggling with Stocky?
  • Discussion is ongoing; no decisions or outcomes yet.
Summarized with AI on December 11. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi everyone,

I’ve been reading the reviews for Stocky and see that many of you are frustrated with bugs and the lack of updates.

I’m a developer building a simplified alternative focused on Receiving Stock.

Instead of complex forecasting, my tool does one thing: You forward your Supplier’s PDF Invoice (email) → It reads the SKUs/Cost → It updates your Inventory in Shopify automatically.

I’m looking for 5 beta testers who are tired of manual data entry.

If you’re currently fighting with Stocky, would this simple workflow solve your headache?

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