* [AI] Desktop client, E2E, loot-core, sync-server and tooling updates Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com> * Refactor database handling in various modules to use async/await for improved readability and error handling. This includes updates to database opening and closing methods across multiple files, ensuring consistent asynchronous behavior. Additionally, minor adjustments were made to encryption functions to support async operations. * Refactor sync migration tests to utilize async/await for improved readability. Updated transaction handling to streamline event expectations and cleanup process. * Refactor various functions to utilize async/await for improved readability and error handling. Updated service stopping, encryption, and file upload/download methods to ensure consistent asynchronous behavior across the application. * Refactor BudgetFileSelection component to use async/await for onSelect method, enhancing error handling and readability. Update merge tests to utilize async/await for improved clarity in transaction merging expectations. * Refactor filesystem module to use async/await for init function and related database operations, enhancing error handling and consistency across file interactions. Updated tests to reflect asynchronous behavior in database operations and file writing. * Fix typo in init function declaration to ensure it returns a Promise<void> instead of Proise<void>. * Update VRT screenshots Auto-generated by VRT workflow PR: #6987 * Update tests to use async/await for init function in web filesystem, ensuring consistent asynchronous behavior in database operations. * Update VRT screenshot for payees filter test to reflect recent changes * [AI] Fix no-floating-promises lint error in desktop-electron Wrapped queuedClientWinLogs.map() with Promise.all and void operator to properly handle the array of promises for executing queued logs. Co-authored-by: Matiss Janis Aboltins <MatissJanis@users.noreply.github.com> * Refactor promise handling in global and sync event handlers * Update VRT screenshots Auto-generated by VRT workflow PR: #6987 --------- Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com> Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Matiss Janis Aboltins <MatissJanis@users.noreply.github.com>
Getting Started
Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. It is 100% free and open-source, written in NodeJS, it has a synchronization element so that all your changes can move between devices without any heavy lifting.
If you are interested in contributing, or want to know how development works, see our contributing document we would love to have you.
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Key Links
- Actual discord community.
- Actual Community Documentation
- Frequently asked questions
Installation
There are four ways to deploy Actual:
- One-click deployment via PikaPods (~1.40 $/month) - recommended for non-technical users
- Managed hosting via Fly.io (~1.50 $/month)
- Self-hosted by using a Docker image
- Local-only apps - downloadable Windows, Mac and Linux apps you can run on your device
Learn more in the installation instructions docs.
Ready to Start Budgeting?
Read about Envelope budgeting to know more about the idea behind Actual Budget.
Are you new to budgeting or want to start fresh?
Check out the community's Starting Fresh guide so you can quickly get up and running!
Are you migrating from other budgeting apps?
Check out the community's Migration guide to start jumping on the Actual Budget train!
Documentation
We have a wide range of documentation on how to use Actual, this is all available in our Community Documentation, this includes topics on Budgeting, Account Management, Tips & Tricks and some documentation for developers.
Contributing
Actual is a community driven product. Learn more about contributing to Actual.
Code structure
The Actual app is split up into a few packages:
- loot-core - The core application that runs on any platform
- desktop-client - The desktop UI
- desktop-electron - The desktop app
More information on the project structure is available in our community documentation.
Feature Requests
Current feature requests can be seen here. Vote for your favorite requests by reacting 👍 to the top comment of the request.
To add new feature requests, open a new Issue of the "Feature Request" type.
Translation
Make Actual Budget accessible to more people by helping with the Internationalization of Actual. We are using a crowd sourcing tool to manage the translations, see our Weblate Project. Weblate proudly supports open-source software projects through their Libre plan.
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Sponsors
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who make Actual Budget possible!
