# Billing powered by AI agents

Connect BillingNow to Claude Code, OpenClaw, or any AI agent. Create invoices, manage payments, and generate reports using natural language.

## Claude Code Integration

The BillingNow CLI includes a skill that gives Claude Code full knowledge of all billing commands. Just install the CLI and start talking to Claude.

### Natural Language

Ask Claude to create invoices, check payment status, or generate reports in plain English.

### Automatic Execution

Claude translates your requests into CLI commands and executes them automatically.

### Full CLI Access

Access all BillingNow features through conversational commands.

### Setup in 3 steps

1. Install the CLI
   
   Quick one-line installation
   
   ```
   $ curl -fsSL https://billingnow.com/cli/install.sh | bash
   ```

2. Authenticate
   
   Connect to your BillingNow account
   
   ```
   $ bn login
   ```

3. Verify skill
   
   Check the skill is installed
   
   ```
   $ bn skill status
   ```

### Example prompts

You say: "Create an invoice for Acme Inc for 10 hours of consulting at $150/hour"

You say: "Show me all unpaid invoices from this month"

You say: "Record a $500 payment for invoice INV-042"

You say: "Generate a sales report for Q4 2024"

## OpenClaw Agent

Use our pre-built OpenClaw agent to manage your billing with zero configuration. Just connect and start talking.

### What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is an AI agent platform that lets you interact with external services through natural language. The BillingNow agent is pre-configured and ready to use.

### Zero Setup

No CLI installation or configuration required.

### Secure Connection

OAuth-based authentication keeps your data safe.

### Full Features

Access all billing capabilities through conversation.

### How it works

1. Connect: Link your BillingNow account via OAuth
2. Chat: Ask questions or give commands in natural language
3. Done: OpenClaw handles everything automatically

## Works with any AI agent

The BillingNow CLI works with any AI coding assistant that can execute shell commands. Use your favorite tool.

### How to integrate

Any AI agent that can execute shell commands can use the BillingNow CLI. There are two integration approaches:

#### CLI Skill (Recommended)

Install the BillingNow CLI and use 'bn skill install' to provide your agent with full command documentation.

#### Direct CLI Access

Simply give your AI agent access to the 'bn' command. It can discover available commands via 'bn --help'.

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