Repeated transactions

[algirdasc]

Create monthly repeated transactions

[panixx]

Repeating transactions would make this just about perfect

[spencerwongfeilong]

+1

[algirdasc]

Welp, since there are two of you, I think it's time to finally implement this feature 🤷

[jkill28]

@algirdasc has the reoccuring transactions been implemented ?
I have been a user of Dollarbird for years but I would love to be able to host my own app with the same features, for free.

[jkill28]

I have started this branch to implement the recurring transactions however I may have broken the web server ...
https://github.com/jkill28/expensave/tree/recurring

[algirdasc]

Hello, @jkill28, I'm currently paused active feature development for expensave. But if that feature is important, I'm planing on resume supporting the project starting begining - middle of spring. Currently I'm swamped with my daily work and cannot afford very active development of expensave.

[jkill28]

Hello, @jkill28, I'm currently paused active feature development for expensave. But if that feature is important, I'm planing on resume supporting the project starting begining - middle of spring. Currently I'm swamped with my daily work and cannot afford very active development of expensave.

thanks @algirdasc, much appreciated the update. I fully understand your position, no pressure at all.
I don't much dev background so I have realised that even looking at the code is too much for what I can chew !

Thanks for your work

[algirdasc]

No worries - I'm happy that you found this small side project of mine. Actually, repeated transactions were on my list, but once I've implemented bank statement import, I did not found much need for repeated transactions, since all expenses gets imported automatically :) Have you tried importing bank statement?

[panixx]

I've been waiting on this as well. I havent tried importing bank statements as that would be way too much work with multiple bank accounts. If it is anything like other apps with that feature, even the big ones like Quicken, I spent more time trying to track down why the balances didnt match up after import between the app and the bank.

That to me is where this app shines. Simplicity and all manual.

[jkill28]

@algirdasc thank you, it's great to have contributors that give their time to help others.
I have tried to import bank statements however it didn't give much success and similar to @panixx I prefer being able to manage it all manually (with the recurring transacts) within the single app.
I currently do it all in Dollarbird and my sub is coming up for renewal in March, I would love to be self sufficient with the same features but I am understand your personal situation, all good ;)

[jkill28]

I have created this project separately which works for me very well, if you are interested:
https://github.com/jkill28/chero

[Canuck-Dev]

Welp, since there are two of you, I think it's time to finally implement this feature 🤷

Looks like that makes three of us now 😄

I'm really loving Expensave, it's a huge upgrade from the Windows-only Money Calendar app I was using before (which felt pretty clunky and wasn’t accessible on Mobile, only on Windows).

The only major thing I feel is missing is recurring/repeating transactions. That’s a pretty essential feature for ongoing budgeting. I was able to import my bank statements to get started, but going forward it would be ideal to set up recurring transactions based on when bills are typically due. I like to put a recurring transaction on the earliest day I've gotten charged a particular bill, to then repeat every month so I can see ahead what charges and balance will be and plan accordingly for the month.

Totally understand development is paused and appreciate the work you’ve put in. Looking forward to when you’re able to pick it back up. Great job and thanks for the hard work 👍

[algirdasc]

Hey, everyone, thanks for the support. I was a bit more focused on my daily job rather than my side projects. But this time comes to an end and I'm planning on actively developing expensave again. Currently, the main blocker is outdated frontend stack - I'm planning on updating & refactoring it first, and then I could continue work on recurring expenses & bank statement improvements.