Bill of lading review

Overview

Extract and validate B/L fields (parties, ports, INCOTERMS, date, clean/claused, cargo); flag discrepancies vs L/C or contract.

Getting Started

Add the B/L text (from PDF extraction or paste) to the workspace. Optionally add L/C or contract for comparison. Activate the skill and run the validator for key fields and optional mismatch check.

Tools

• validate_bol_fields — Validates shipper, consignee, notify party, ports of load/discharge, INCOTERMS, date of issue, clean vs claused, and cargo description. Optional referencePath for L/C or contract to remind manual comparison.

Example conversation

You: We have the B/L text in docs/bol_12345.txt and the L/C in docs/lc_12345.txt. Extract key fields and check for discrepancies.

Agent: I’ll run validate_bol_fields with the B/L path and referencePath to the L/C.

Agent: Validation: OK for all key fields (shipper, consignee, notify, ports, INCOTERMS, date, cargo). Reference file provided — manually compare key terms for discrepancies. I’ve produced a short extraction in docs/bol_extract.md.

You: The L/C says CIF Singapore but the B/L says FOB. Flag it.

Agent: Added a discrepancy note to docs/bol_extract.md: “INCOTERMS: L/C requires CIF Singapore; B/L shows FOB — resolve before presentation.”

Output excerpt

Example when a field is missing:

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Bill of Lading — Field Validation
File: docs/bol.txt
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OK: shipper
OK: consignee
OK: notify
OK: port load
OK: port discharge
Missing or unclear: incoterms
OK: date
OK: clean
OK: cargo

Action: Add or clarify missing fields; flag discrepancies vs L/C or contract.