Simple Ledger

A lightweight command-line ledger application built in Rust to track income and expenses efficiently. This project allows users to record transactions, view summaries, and manage financial records with ease.

Features

• Add Transactions: Users can log income and expenses with date, category, and amount.
• View Summary: Display a complete history of transactions.
• Filter by Date: View transactions within a specified date range.
• Total Income & Expenses: Calculate the total income and expenses over time.
• User-Friendly CLI: Simple command-line interface for ease of use.

Installation

To install and run the Simple Ledger, ensure you have Rust installed. Clone the repository and build the project:

git clone <repository_url>
cd simple-ledger
cargo build --release

Usage

Run the application with:

cargo run

Follow the on-screen prompts to add transactions and view reports.

Development Progress

• Implemented core transaction management functionality.
• Added error handling for parsing user input.
• Integrated date filtering for transactions.
• Fixed semantic issues in transaction summaries.
• Improved CLI experience with structured menus and options.

Future Improvements

• CSV Import/Export support.
• Persistent storage using a database or file system.
• Enhanced reporting with graphical summaries.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.