Barcode Scanning

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.closient.com/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

Closient’s scanner lets you look up products by barcode, capture product data from images, and enrich your catalog with AI-extracted information.

​

Scan Modes

​

Starting a Scan Session

Open the Scanner from the Dashboard sidebar or navigate directly to the scanner page. Select your scan mode and point your device’s camera at the product.

​

Barcode Scanning

When you scan a barcode:

1. The raw barcode value is captured (UPC, EAN, GS1 Digital Link, etc.)
2. If it’s a GTIN, it’s normalized to GTIN-14
3. Closient looks up the product in the catalog
4. If found, the product details are displayed immediately
5. If not found, you can create a new product from the scan

​

GS1 Digital Link QR Codes

When scanning a GS1 Digital Link QR code, Closient extracts all encoded Application Identifiers:

• AI 01 — GTIN (product identifier)
• AI 10 — Batch/lot number
• AI 21 — Serial number
• AI 17 — Expiry date
• And more (SSCC, GLN, etc.)

This data is parsed and attached to the scan capture for traceability and inventory purposes.

​

AI Vision Extraction

When you capture a product photo, Closient’s vision AI analyzes the image to extract:

• Product name and brand
• Net content and weight
• Ingredients list
• Nutritional information
• Certifications and labels
• Country of origin

Extracted data is presented as enrichment proposals — suggested field values that you review and accept or reject before they’re applied to the product record.

​

Scan Session Lifecycle

Each capture within a session progresses through:

​

Bulk Scanning

For inventory audits or catalog building, use Both mode to rapidly scan multiple products. Each scan creates a separate capture within the same session, so you can review them all together when done.