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* [AI] Move browser web-worker logic into loot-core Relocate the browser Web Worker bootstrap (WorkerBridge + startBrowserBackend) and the multi-tab SharedWorker coordinator from desktop-client into loot-core so they can be reused (e.g. by the api package in a browser). Behavior is preserved as faithfully as possible. The two Vite worker entry targets stay in desktop-client (the browser-server.js classic worker and the ?sharedworker entry); the ?sharedworker entry now imports the coordinator from loot-core. console.* calls in the moved code route through loot-core's logger, except the SharedWorker console-forwarding mechanism, which must keep the real console. absurd-sql's initBackend is imported directly (loot-core already depends on absurd-sql); the desktop-client dependency was dropped. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com> * [AI] Rename release note to match PR number 8143 * Update release notes for Web Worker migration Removed mention of reuse by the API package in the release notes. * [AI] Drop move-related header comments per review Remove the "moved from desktop-client" header comments that only made sense in the context of this PR. worker-bridge.ts and start.ts had no header comment in the original source, so they're removed entirely; coordinator.ts's header is restored to its original wording. --------- Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.8 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Getting Started
Actual is a local-first personal finance tool. It is 100% free and open-source, written in NodeJS, it has a synchronization element so that all your changes can move between devices without any heavy lifting.
If you are interested in contributing, or want to know how development works, see our contributing document we would love to have you.
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Key Links
- Actual discord community.
- Actual Community Documentation
- Frequently asked questions
Installation
There are four ways to deploy Actual:
- One-click deployment via PikaPods (~1.40 $/month) - recommended for non-technical users
- Managed hosting via Fly.io (~1.50 $/month)
- Self-hosted by using a Docker image
- Local-only apps - downloadable Windows, Mac and Linux apps you can run on your device
Learn more in the installation instructions docs.
Ready to Start Budgeting?
Read about Envelope budgeting to know more about the idea behind Actual Budget.
Are you new to budgeting or want to start fresh?
Check out the community's Starting Fresh guide so you can quickly get up and running!
Are you migrating from other budgeting apps?
Check out the community's Migration guide to start jumping on the Actual Budget train!
Documentation
We have a wide range of documentation on how to use Actual, this is all available in our Community Documentation, this includes topics on Budgeting, Account Management, Tips & Tricks and some documentation for developers.
Contributing
Actual is a community driven product. Learn more about contributing to Actual.
Code structure
The Actual app is split up into a few packages:
- loot-core - The core application that runs on any platform
- desktop-client - The desktop UI
- desktop-electron - The desktop app
More information on the project structure is available in our community documentation.
Feature Requests
Current feature requests can be seen here. Vote for your favorite requests by reacting 👍 to the top comment of the request.
To add new feature requests, open a new Issue of the "Feature Request" type.
Translation
Make Actual Budget accessible to more people by helping with the Internationalization of Actual. We are using a crowd sourcing tool to manage the translations, see our Weblate Project. Weblate proudly supports open-source software projects through their Libre plan.
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Sponsors
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors who make Actual Budget possible!
