[Feature] - Issue: Keeps adding fake rules that I have to manally delete every time it happens. #2945

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opened 2026-02-28 20:33:03 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @treyus30 on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026).

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The app for some reason just likes to guess that I want new rules made and it creates a massive headache for budget tracking. For instance, I might manually assign a few items for a certain payee, and it automatically creates a rule for that payee to always go to that budget. Problem is, it should not do this and I have to then go back and reassign everything after finding and deleting the rule I never made.

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Stop auto-generating rules.

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Originally created by @treyus30 on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026). ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [x] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [ ] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? The app for some reason just likes to guess that I want new rules made and it creates a massive headache for budget tracking. For instance, I might manually assign a few items for a certain payee, and it automatically creates a rule for that payee to always go to that budget. Problem is, it should not do this and I have to then go back and reassign everything after finding and deleting the rule I never made. ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem Stop auto-generating rules. ### Teaching and learning _No response_
GiteaMirror added the feature label 2026-02-28 20:33:03 -06:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

Thanks for sharing your idea!

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository uses a voting-based system for feature requests. While enhancement issues are automatically closed, we still welcome feature requests! The voting system helps us gauge community interest in potential features. We also encourage community contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help guide you toward a successful contribution). The enhancement backlog can be found here: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues?q=label%3A%22needs+votes%22+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+ Don't forget to upvote the top comment with 👍! <!-- feature-auto-close-comment -->
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

You can disable automatic rules per payee, or entirely, via the payee page.

@youngcw commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): You can disable automatic rules per payee, or entirely, via the payee page.
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@treyus30 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026):

You can disable automatic rules per payee, or entirely, via the payee page.

Ok thank you, I see that now at the bottom as "Category Learning Settings". Obscure place to put that - I feel that should not be enabled by default.

@treyus30 commented on GitHub (Feb 18, 2026): > You can disable automatic rules per payee, or entirely, via the payee page. Ok thank you, I see that now at the bottom as "Category Learning Settings". Obscure place to put that - I feel that should not be enabled by default.
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Reference: github-starred/actual#2945