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[GH-ISSUE #5740] [Feature] Allow rules to be able to delete transactions #44141

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opened 2026-04-26 05:05:46 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 05:05:46 -05:00
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Originally created by @ericvoshall on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/5740

Verified feature request does not already exist?

  • I have searched and found no existing issue

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  • Would you like to implement this feature?

Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve?

I use Fidelity's Cash Management Account (CMA) for my primary spending/saving accounts, and because they're technically investment accounts, a lot of useless transactions are imported. These transactions are around buying/selling the "core" position of the account, like SPAXX. The transactions are related to deposits and withdrawals and ultimately have no impact on the balance of the account.

Some examples:

  • PURCHASE INTO CORE ACCOUNT FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET (SPAXX) (Cash)
  • PURCHASE INTO CORE ACCOUNT FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET (SPAXX) MORNING TRADE (Cash)

I currently use rules to set a "Sweep" payee and set the amount to 0, but that leads to a lot of noise in my accounts of useless transactions. I usually just view all transactions from the "Sweep" payee and delete them prior to reconciling, but it would be nice to have a rule to do that automatically.

Saw a related issue that got closed here due to a slightly different need. I am willing to help implement this feature.

Describe your ideal solution to this problem

I would like to have rules be able to delete matching transactions.

Teaching and learning

Because this is a destructive action, should this rule include some sort of additional warning or confirmation before enabling? It might also trip up users who have bank sync enabled with the "Reimport deleted transactions" feature since they will be re-imported in a future sync.

Originally created by @ericvoshall on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/5740 ### Verified feature request does not already exist? - [x] I have searched and found no existing issue ### 💻 - [x] Would you like to implement this feature? ### Pitch: what problem are you trying to solve? I use Fidelity's Cash Management Account (CMA) for my primary spending/saving accounts, and because they're technically investment accounts, a lot of useless transactions are imported. These transactions are around buying/selling the "core" position of the account, like SPAXX. The transactions are related to deposits and withdrawals and ultimately have no impact on the balance of the account. Some examples: - `PURCHASE INTO CORE ACCOUNT FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET (SPAXX) (Cash)` - `PURCHASE INTO CORE ACCOUNT FIDELITY GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET (SPAXX) MORNING TRADE (Cash)` I currently use rules to set a "Sweep" payee and set the amount to 0, but that leads to a lot of noise in my accounts of useless transactions. I usually just view all transactions from the "Sweep" payee and delete them prior to reconciling, but it would be nice to have a rule to do that automatically. Saw a related issue that got closed [here](https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/917) due to a slightly different need. I am willing to help implement this feature. ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem I would like to have rules be able to delete matching transactions. ### Teaching and learning Because this is a destructive action, should this rule include some sort of additional warning or confirmation before enabling? It might also trip up users who have bank sync enabled with the "Reimport deleted transactions" feature since they will be re-imported in a future sync.
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 05:05:54 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025):

✨ Thanks for sharing your idea! ✨

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+

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3305081452 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025): :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 -->
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 05:05:55 -05:00
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@ericvoshall commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025):

I would be open to implementing this feature. Any resources for a first-time contributor to Actual would be helpful.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3305087190 --> @ericvoshall commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025): I would be open to implementing this feature. Any resources for a first-time contributor to Actual would be helpful.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 05:05:55 -05:00
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025):

There is a PR open already #4603. It works other than the CSV import modal doesn't update consistently when you change the file mappings. Feel free to update that and find the problem in the importer. It should be ready to go if that bug can be figured out.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3305166029 --> @youngcw commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2025): There is a PR open already #4603. It works other than the CSV import modal doesn't update consistently when you change the file mappings. Feel free to update that and find the problem in the importer. It should be ready to go if that bug can be figured out.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 05:05:55 -05:00
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@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2025):

This has been implemented in #4603

<!-- gh-comment-id:3483173944 --> @matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Nov 4, 2025): This has been implemented in #4603
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