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[GH-ISSUE #7303] [Bug]: Append to notes rule not working if a note already exists #44701

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opened 2026-04-26 06:33:09 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 9 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:09 -05:00
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Originally created by @netibex on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7303

What happened?

I was trying to setup a rule with and condition (in my case payee and category) to append a text to notes.

Expected behavior would be that when payee and category match the condition, the text is appended to the notes, e.g.:

  • Text before rule applied: Coffee and cake
  • Text after rule applied: Coffee and cake Appended Text

Actual behavior:

  • The text from the rule is not appended to the notes text.

How can we reproduce the issue?

  • Create rule, e.g.:
    Category is: Restaurants, and
    Payee is Coffee House
    Then
    Append to notes: Appended Text
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  • Enter new transaction in Order: Payee, Notes, Category, Payment
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Text from the rule is not added to notes

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None

What browsers are you seeing the problem on?

Firefox

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Windows 11

Originally created by @netibex on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/7303 ### What happened? I was trying to setup a rule with and condition (in my case payee and category) to append a text to notes. Expected behavior would be that when payee and category match the condition, the text is appended to the notes, e.g.: - Text before rule applied: Coffee and cake - Text after rule applied: Coffee and cake Appended Text Actual behavior: - The text from the rule is not appended to the notes text. ### How can we reproduce the issue? - Create rule, e.g.: Category is: Restaurants, and Payee is Coffee House Then Append to notes: Appended Text <img width="1138" height="409" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/efd44e88-9fc7-4887-9df0-ca8923eb9ad8" /> - Enter new transaction in Order: Payee, Notes, Category, Payment <img width="1886" height="185" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c0fc994c-b12a-47c0-8d1b-19b0f685c0d4" /> Text from the rule is not added to notes ### Where are you hosting Actual? None ### What browsers are you seeing the problem on? Firefox ### Operating System Windows 11
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:12 -05:00
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

Looks like its because of the existing note, not because of the condition. It works fine if there isn't a note already.

Example with no note added during transaction creation

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4144074869 --> @youngcw commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): Looks like its because of the existing note, not because of the condition. It works fine if there isn't a note already. Example with no note added during transaction creation <img width="641" height="85" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/533ba51c-4e2a-42f6-a93c-d147e42a4006" /> <img width="290" height="224" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/31e92f90-0cbc-4de9-a55f-599d8fb46758" />
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:13 -05:00
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@netibex commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

Yes, but what is the purpose of "append" then, when there can't be an existing text in notes?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4144245815 --> @netibex commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): Yes, but what is the purpose of "append" then, when there can't be an existing text in notes?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:13 -05:00
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@youngcw commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

I was just giving more detail. I left the issue open because it is an issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4144268125 --> @youngcw commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): I was just giving more detail. I left the issue open because it is an issue.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:14 -05:00
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@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026):

@netibex what version of Actual are you using please?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4144495887 --> @matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Mar 27, 2026): @netibex what version of Actual are you using please?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:16 -05:00
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@netibex commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026):

It is client version v26.3.0

<!-- gh-comment-id:4147776251 --> @netibex commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2026): It is client version v26.3.0
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:17 -05:00
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@wtsiamruk commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026):

@matt-fidd can i try to pick this one up?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4149111796 --> @wtsiamruk commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026): @matt-fidd can i try to pick this one up?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:18 -05:00
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@matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026):

@matt-fidd can i try to pick this one up?

of course! we don't assign issues here, so feel free to work on whatever you'd like

<!-- gh-comment-id:4150282363 --> @matt-fidd commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026): > [@matt-fidd](https://github.com/matt-fidd) can i try to pick this one up? of course! we don't assign issues here, so feel free to work on whatever you'd like
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:19 -05:00
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@pranayseela commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026):

This is addressed in https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/7318 (fix landed on the PR branch; merge pending maintainer review).

<!-- gh-comment-id:4150408248 --> @pranayseela commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026): This is addressed in https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/pull/7318 (fix landed on the PR branch; merge pending maintainer review).
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-26 06:33:20 -05:00
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@pranayseela commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026):

Update: fix is now in PR #7320 (replacing the earlier combined PR #7318).

<!-- gh-comment-id:4150742701 --> @pranayseela commented on GitHub (Mar 29, 2026): Update: fix is now in **PR #7320** (replacing the earlier combined PR #7318).
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