I want to analyze image files uploaded to Bika.
For example, when a business card photo is uploaded, I want to extract the information from the image—such as the name and phone number—and input them into individual fields.
I’m sorry to keep mentioning AITable, but in AITable I used a webhook to send the image URL to Make.com for analysis, and then inserted the result back into AITable.
I want to do something similar in Bika.
However, I find the explanations provided so far difficult to follow, and even the AI Batch Image Recognition (OpenAI GPT-4o) template doesn’t work after installation and execution.
I suspect it might be because the database path needs to be adjusted properly, but I’m not sure.
Also, I don’t know how to use JavaScript.
Bika seems to rely heavily on JavaScript or Python, which may be convenient for developers, but for non-developers like me, it’s hard to understand and apply.
When it comes to selecting variables, it says to type / and choose one, but none of the options seem to provide the file URL I need.
As it stands, I’m not even able to use the provided template.
I’ve been stuck on this for several days now, and I wish there were more thoughtful support for users who trusted the product enough to purchase it.
A template is just a starting point. To be truly useful, it must be adaptable to my specific use case.
I kindly ask for a more detailed explanation once again.
Hi @Headchef.Yang , totally understand your frustration, and thank you for sticking with Bika.ai through this. We know Bika works a bit differently from AITable, and you’re right: accessing the full file URL directly as a variable isn’t currently built-in. This has already been added to our internal feature request pool for review.
The template you referenced is meant to demonstrate one way to construct the file URL using a script. After saving the automation, you’ll need to replace the default API key and AI model with your own. The README included in the template provides a quick walkthrough.
Copy the script from the template and adjust the variable selection — usually something like field/attachment_field/raw_data. The script will generate the file URL. Run it once to test the output.
In the next step (e.g. a Send HTTP Request action), reference the result using:item_actions/run_script/fileurl — this can be passed to Make.com or any other service you’re integrating with.
We’re sorry for the difficulty you’ve run into here. Your feedback is extremely helpful, and we’re actively working on a major update focused on improving usability — especially for non-developers.
