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[GH-ISSUE #3320] [Feature] sub-categories (or category tags) #71101

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opened 2026-05-16 09:46:13 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 7 comments
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Originally created by @leonardo091800 on GitHub (Aug 27, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/3320

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?

Hi,
Id'love to be able to have sub-categories and see them in the report as additional charts.

For example:
Categories:

  1. food
    a. restaurants
    b. groceries
  2. travel
    a. accomodations
    b. car
    • fuel
    • taxes
    • mortgages
  3. house

Is it possible?
And is this the correct repo to ask or should have I opened the request on the actual-server repo?

Describe your ideal solution to this problem

redis syntax

make it could be possible to insert in each payment an ordered list of the categories and subcategories

payment:

  • date
  • payee
  • category:
    • mainCategory
    • subcategory1
    • subcategory2
    • ...

and then create charts of all categories[0] and categories[1] etc.

sql syntax

or in sql maybe add a reference to the subcategory:
category table:

  • id | name
  • 01 | mainCategory
  • 02 | subcategory1
  • 03 | subcategory2

subcategories table:

  • id_main | id_sub
  • 01 | 02
  • 03 | 02

payments table:

  • id | date | payee | category
  • xx | xx/xx/xx | xxxxxx | 03

and then create charts of

  • all items where category not in subcategories table
  • all items that have the same categoy id in id_main

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It will extremely help in micromanaging the finances of users

Originally created by @leonardo091800 on GitHub (Aug 27, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/3320 ### 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? Hi, Id'love to be able to have sub-categories and see them in the report as additional charts. For example: Categories: 1. food a. restaurants b. groceries 3. travel a. accomodations b. car * fuel * taxes * mortgages 5. house Is it possible? And is this the correct repo to ask or should have I opened the request on the actual-server repo? ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem # redis syntax make it could be possible to insert in each payment an ordered list of the categories and subcategories payment: - date - payee - category: - mainCategory - subcategory1 - subcategory2 - ... and then create charts of all categories[0] and categories[1] etc. --- # sql syntax or in sql maybe add a reference to the subcategory: category table: - id | name - 01 | mainCategory - 02 | subcategory1 - 03 | subcategory2 subcategories table: - id_main | id_sub - 01 | 02 - 03 | 02 payments table: - id | date | payee | category - xx | xx/xx/xx | xxxxxx | 03 and then create charts of - all items where category not in subcategories table - all items that have the same categoy id in id_main ### Teaching and learning It will extremely help in micromanaging the finances of users
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:20 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2024):

✨ Thanks for sharing your idea! ✨

This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make 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 👍!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2312559136 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 27, 2024): :sparkles: Thanks for sharing your idea! :sparkles: This repository uses lodash style issue management for enhancements. That means enhancement issues are automatically closed. This doesn’t mean we don’t accept feature requests, though! We will consider implementing ones that receive many upvotes, and we welcome contributions for any feature requests marked as needing votes (just post a comment first so we can help you make 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 2026-05-16 09:46:22 -05:00
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@CrazyKidJack commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2024):

I gave this a👍. I think it could equally be called "super groups" if someone is hung up on the idea that "categories" should be the lowest level thing.

Additionally, I'd love to not only see group > category > sub-category... or super group > group > category... but generally speaking I'd like to see infinitely nestable grouping.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2351082094 --> @CrazyKidJack commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2024): I gave this a👍. I think it could equally be called "super groups" if someone is hung up on the idea that "categories" should be the lowest level thing. Additionally, I'd love to not only see group > category > sub-category... or super group > group > category... but generally speaking I'd like to see infinitely nestable grouping.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:23 -05:00
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@CrazyKidJack commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2024):

Maybe a duplicate of: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/1320

<!-- gh-comment-id:2351082439 --> @CrazyKidJack commented on GitHub (Sep 14, 2024): Maybe a duplicate of: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/1320
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:24 -05:00
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@pwinnski commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024):

I'm glad someone has already suggested "infinitely nestable grouping" so that I don't sound crazy when I say this seems like a terrible idea. If one level of grouping isn't enough, why would two be enough? Won't there then be a request for three? Then four? It's a UI and UX nightmare in the making.

If the goal is to rollup a subset of categories into a collection, separate from the group to which it belongs, I suggest that reports/charts be enhanced to work better with tags, or have an option to combine categories on a report which begin with a common string. But please, let's not open up such an easy way to destroy UX on the budget screen!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2494291635 --> @pwinnski commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024): I'm glad someone has already suggested "infinitely nestable grouping" so that I don't sound crazy when I say this seems like a terrible idea. If one level of grouping isn't enough, why would two be enough? Won't there then be a request for three? Then four? It's a UI and UX nightmare in the making. If the goal is to rollup a subset of categories into a collection, separate from the group to which it belongs, I suggest that reports/charts be enhanced to work better with tags, or have an option to combine categories on a report which begin with a common string. But please, let's not open up such an easy way to destroy UX on the budget screen!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:24 -05:00
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@pboushy commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025):

I'd want to allow multiple levels of nesting of categories. IMO at a minimum, there should be 3 levels.

A great example of that is paystubs:

pay
    taxable
        salary
        bonus
    tax
        federal
        state
     after-tax
        retirement
<!-- gh-comment-id:2591316093 --> @pboushy commented on GitHub (Jan 14, 2025): I'd want to allow multiple levels of nesting of categories. IMO at a minimum, there should be 3 levels. A great example of that is paystubs: ``` pay taxable salary bonus tax federal state after-tax retirement ```
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:24 -05:00
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@aGitForEveryone commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025):

WIP: #5268

<!-- gh-comment-id:3210456722 --> @aGitForEveryone commented on GitHub (Aug 21, 2025): WIP: #5268
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-16 09:46:25 -05:00
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@HoniSanders commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026):

duplicate of https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/1320

<!-- gh-comment-id:3724868818 --> @HoniSanders commented on GitHub (Jan 8, 2026): duplicate of https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/1320
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