AI-Friendly Expense Tracker

A modern, feature-rich expense tracking application built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. This application helps users manage their expenses, track budgets, and generate detailed financial reports.

Features

• 📊 Dashboard Overview

  • Total expenses summary
  • Monthly trends and analytics
  • Quick action buttons
  • Category-wise expense breakdown

• 💰 Expense Management

  • Add, edit, and delete expenses
  • Attach receipts via URL
  • Categorize expenses
  • Mark tax-deductible items
  • Multiple payment methods support

• 🔄 Recurring Expenses

  • Set up monthly, quarterly, or yearly recurring expenses
  • Automatic expense generation
  • Flexible date range management
  • End date configuration

• 📅 Budget Planning

  • Set category-wise budgets
  • Monthly and yearly budget tracking
  • Warning notifications for budget thresholds
  • Visual progress indicators

• 📈 Reports and Analytics

  • Detailed expense reports
  • Category-wise breakdown
  • Export data in multiple formats
  • Tax deduction summaries

• 🎨 Modern UI/UX

  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Dark mode support
  • Responsive design
  • Accessible components

Technology Stack

• Frontend Framework: React 18
• Type System: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• State Management: React Hooks
• Charts: Recharts
• Icons: Lucide React
• Build Tool: Vite
• Date Handling: date-fns

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/expense-tracker.git
   cd expense-tracker

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Start the development server

   npm run dev

4. Build for production

   npm run build

Project Structure

src/
├── components/         # React components
├── hooks/             # Custom React hooks
├── types/             # TypeScript type definitions
├── utils/             # Utility functions
├── App.tsx            # Main application component
└── main.tsx          # Application entry point

Key Components

• Dashboard: Main overview page with expense summaries and quick actions
• ExpenseForm: Form for adding and editing expenses
• ExpenseList: Tabular view of all expenses with search and filter
• BudgetForm: Budget creation and management interface
• RecurringExpenseForm: Setup recurring expense patterns
• ExpenseReport: Detailed financial reports and analytics

Features in Detail

Expense Management

• Add detailed expense entries with categories
• Attach receipt images via URLs
• Mark expenses as tax-deductible
• Multiple payment method support
• Rich text descriptions and notes

Budget Tracking

• Set monthly or yearly budgets
• Category-wise budget allocation
• Visual progress tracking
• Customizable warning thresholds
• Budget vs actual comparison

Recurring Expenses

• Configure expenses that repeat
• Multiple frequency options
• Optional end date setting
• Automatic expense generation
• Easy management interface

Reporting

• Export expenses to CSV
• Generate summary reports
• Tax deduction reports
• Category-wise analysis
• Custom date range filtering

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Icons by Lucide
• Charts by Recharts
• UI components styled with Tailwind CSS