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Understanding Auto-Publish in tofu

tofu controls how extractions sync with your accounting software. Extractions go from tofu to your accounting software automatically with Auto-Publish or manually with Publish.

Written by Jess B

How Syncing Works

  • Auto-Publish: Automatically sends an extraction to your accounting software the moment it's marked Ready.

  • Publish: The manual version of Auto-Publish. Click this yourself when Auto-Publish is off and you want control over timing.

Even when Auto-Publish is on, manual actions may still appear when attention is needed, for example, sync errors or unpublished changes.

⚠️ Notes:

  • New contacts block publishing. If tofie detects a contact name during extraction that doesn't match any existing contact in your list, publishing or syncing will be blocked until you confirm, edit, or replace it. This applies to both integrated and non-integrated entities.
    See: How to Handle New Contacts During Extraction Review


Default setup for newly created integrated entities

If you create a new entity and connect your accounting software during guided setup, tofu may turn on Auto-Publish by default for supported extraction types so you can start processing immediately.

You can change this at any time:

  • Go to Entity Settings, then Features, then Extraction Types, then open Document Lifecycle for the extraction type you want to adjust.

  • Turn Auto-Publish on or off per extraction type.

If you prefer a more manual workflow, turn Auto-Publish off and use Publish only when you're ready.


Action Reference: AP Bills, AR Invoices & Direct Expenses

Action

Auto-Publish ON

Auto-Publish OFF

Create extraction in tofu

Automatically published after it's marked Ready

Click Publish after marking it Ready

Edit or delete a Published extraction in tofu

This works the same whether Auto-Publish is on or off. Editing reverts the extraction to Draft first, mark it Ready and Publish again to send the update. Deleting removes or voids the transaction on your accounting software first, then moves the extraction to Deleted.

This works the same whether Auto-Publish is on or off. Editing reverts the extraction to Draft first, mark it Ready and Publish again to send the update. Deleting removes or voids the transaction on your accounting software first, then moves the extraction to Deleted.

Summary

  • Auto-Publish sends extractions from tofu to your accounting software automatically once Ready; Publish does it manually.

  • Bank Statements: Auto-Publish is off by default, use Export instead.

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