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[GH-ISSUE #4673] [Feature] Color-code Accounts with Negative Balances for Easy Identification #79412

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opened 2026-05-19 02:21:18 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-19 02:21:18 -05:00
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Originally created by @maderschramm on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/4673

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  • Would you like to implement this feature?

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When there are lots of accounts listed in the left pane, it can be hard to differentiate those that are carrying a balance at a glance and, with obfuscated numbers, impossible:

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YNAB4 solved this problem by color coding accounts with a negative balance in red.

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Describe your ideal solution to this problem

  • If an account has a negative balance, show its dollar value in red
  • Create a checkbox toggle feature in "Settings" turning this feature on/off

Teaching and learning

  • Have this feature on by default
Originally created by @maderschramm on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/4673 ### 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? When there are lots of accounts listed in the left pane, it can be hard to differentiate those that are carrying a balance at a glance and, with obfuscated numbers, impossible: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc52cf8c-444b-4ee4-a856-ddd1028566ca) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/646e2ba0-12e3-482e-b3f6-a2fadcf80aa2) YNAB4 solved this problem by color coding accounts with a negative balance in red. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c523a127-f228-4162-a7e0-39eda7094d06) ### Describe your ideal solution to this problem - If an account has a negative balance, show its dollar value in red - Create a checkbox toggle feature in "Settings" turning this feature on/off ### Teaching and learning - Have this feature on by default
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-19 02:21:21 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025):

✨ 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:2744522815 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 21, 2025): :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 -->
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