Expensify CLI

The Expensify CLI is a powerful command-line tool that helps you manage your expenses, create reports, and keep track of your finances. With this tool, you can add, edit, delete transactions, and generate reports on the percentage distribution of expenses by category.

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Contents

1. Installation
2. Usage
   • Add a Transaction
   • View Transactions
   • Edit a Transaction
   • Delete a Transaction
   • Generate a Report
   • View All Categories
   • Set Configuration Options
3. Examples
4. Error Handling
5. License

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Installation

Make sure Node.js is installed on your system.

1. Install the package globally:

   npm install -g expensify-cli
   pnpm add -g expensify-cli

2. After installation, you can use the exp command.

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Usage

Help Command

To view help for all available commands:

exp --help

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1. Add a Transaction

Add a new transaction:

exp add <category> <description> <amount> <date>

Parameters:

• <category>: The category of the expense.
• <description>: A description of the transaction.
• <amount>: The amount spent (accepts decimals with either , or .).
• [date]: The date of the transaction in the format DD.MM.YYYY (optional, defaults to today).

Example:

exp add "Household & Living" "Monthly household budget" 800.00 18.12.2024

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2. View Transactions

List all stored transactions:

exp list

Optional Filters:

• --category or -c: Filter transactions by category.
• --date or -d: Filter transactions by a specific date.
• --show-ids or -id: Display the IDs of the transactions.
• --descending or -desc: Change the sort order (descending by date).

Example:

exp list --category "Leisure"
exp list --date 18.12.2024
exp list --show-ids
exp list --descending

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3. Edit a Transaction

Edit a transaction by its ID:

exp edit <id> [options]

Options:

• -d, --date <date>: Change the date.
• -c, --category <category>: Change the category.
• -a, --amount <amount>: Change the amount.
• -desc, --description <description>: Change the description.

Example:

exp edit 1 --date 19.12.2024 --amount 750.00

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4. Delete a Transaction

Delete a transaction by its ID:

exp remove <id>

Example:

exp remove 2

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5. Generate a Report

Generate a report showing the percentage distribution of transactions by category:

exp report

Optional Filters:

• --month or -m: Generate a report for a specific month (format YYYY-MM).

Example:

exp report
exp report --month 2024-12

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6. View All Categories

List all available categories:

exp categories

Example:

exp categories

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7. Set Configuration Options

Update CLI settings, such as the active currency or language:

Set Active Currency:

exp config --set-currency <currency>

• <currency>: Specify the currency code (e.g., USD, EUR).

Set Language:

exp config --set-language <language>

• <language>: Specify the language code (e.g., en_001, de).

View Configuration:

exp config --view

Example:

exp config --set-currency USD
exp config --set-language en_001
exp config --view

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Examples

1. Add Transactions:

   exp add "Leisure" "Theatre visit" 35.90 15.12.2024
   exp add "Household & Living" "Monthly household budget" 800.00 18.12.2024

2. List All Transactions:

   exp list

3. Edit a Transaction:

   exp edit 1 --amount 750.00

4. Delete a Transaction:

   exp remove 2

5. Generate a Report:

   exp report --month 2024-12

6. View All Categories:

   exp categories

7. Update Configuration:

   exp config --set-currency EUR
   exp config --set-language de
   exp config --view

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Error Handling

1. Invalid Date Format:

   • Dates must be entered in the format DD.MM.YYYY for transactions or YYYY-MM for reports.

2. Invalid Amount:

   • Amounts must be valid numbers (e.g., 800.00 or 800,00).

3. ID Not Found:

   • Ensure the transaction ID is correct when using edit or remove.

4. Unsupported Language or Currency:

   • Check the supported language or currency codes when updating the configuration.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, refer to the LICENSE file.

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Enjoy managing your expenses! 😊
If you have any questions or issues, please create an issue on GitHub.