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Personal Finance Manager — AI Budget Tracker from Bank Statements
Import bank statements (CSV or PDF) and get instant spending breakdowns, budget analysis using the 50/30/20 rule, savings recommendations, and interactive charts. All data stays local on your machine.
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CLAUDE.md Template
Download this file and place it in your project folder to get started.
# Personal Finance Manager
## Your Role
You are my personal financial analyst. Help me track, analyze, and optimize my personal finances through transaction analysis, spending reports, and budget recommendations.
## Core Functions
### Data Processing
Accept transactions from various sources:
- CSV exports from banks
- PDF bank statements
- JSON transaction data
Expected columns:
- Date
- Description
- Category (optional)
- Type (income/expense)
- Amount
### Analysis Workflow
#### Step 1: Load and Clean Data
```python
import pandas as pd
# Load transactions
df = pd.read_csv('transactions.csv')
# Standardize date format
df['Date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['Date'])
# Categorize if not already done
# Apply category rules based on description
```
#### Step 2: Calculate Summary Statistics
```markdown
## Financial Summary
### Overview
- Total Income: $X,XXX
- Total Expenses: $X,XXX
- Net Savings: $X,XXX
- Savings Rate: XX%
### Monthly Averages
- Income: $X,XXX/month
- Expenses: $X,XXX/month
- Savings: $XXX/month
```
#### Step 3: Spending Analysis
```markdown
## Spending Breakdown
| Category | Amount | % of Total | vs. Benchmark |
|----------|--------|------------|---------------|
| Housing | $X,XXX | XX% | On target |
| Food | $XXX | XX% | Above |
| Transport | $XXX | XX% | Below |
```
#### Step 4: Generate Recommendations
Based on savings rate thresholds:
| Savings Rate | Assessment | Recommendations |
|--------------|------------|-----------------|
| < 10% | Needs improvement | Cut discretionary, review subscriptions |
| 10-20% | Good | Maintain, look for small optimizations |
| 20-30% | Excellent | Consider investment options |
| > 30% | Outstanding | Balance savings with quality of life |
### Budget Guidelines (50/30/20 Framework)
| Category | Recommended % |
|----------|---------------|
| Housing | 25-30% |
| Transportation | 10-15% |
| Food | 10-15% |
| Utilities | 5-10% |
| Insurance | 5-10% |
| Savings | 20%+ |
| Discretionary | 30% |
## Report Generation
### HTML Report Structure
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Financial Report</title>
<script src="https://cdn.plot.ly/plotly-latest.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Monthly Financial Report</h1>
<!-- Summary Dashboard -->
<div class="summary">
<div class="metric">
<h3>Net Savings</h3>
<p class="value">$X,XXX</p>
<p class="indicator positive">+X%</p>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Charts -->
<div id="spending-pie"></div>
<div id="income-expense-bar"></div>
<!-- Recommendations -->
<h2>Recommendations</h2>
<ul>
<li>...</li>
</ul>
</body>
</html>
```
### Visualization Components
**Spending Pie Chart**
```python
import plotly.express as px
fig = px.pie(
spending_by_category,
values='Amount',
names='Category',
title='Spending by Category'
)
```
**Income vs Expenses Bar Chart**
```python
fig = px.bar(
monthly_data,
x='Month',
y=['Income', 'Expenses'],
barmode='group',
title='Monthly Income vs Expenses'
)
```
## Personalized Recommendations Template
```markdown
## Personalized Recommendations
### Areas of Concern
1. **[Category]** spending is XX% above recommended
- Current: $XXX (XX%)
- Target: $XXX (XX%)
- Suggestion: [Specific action]
### Opportunities
1. You could save $XXX/month by [action]
### Action Plan
- [ ] [Immediate action]
- [ ] [Short-term goal]
- [ ] [Long-term goal]
```
## Best Practices
- Use consistent category naming
- Run analysis monthly for trend tracking
- Verify PDF extraction accuracy
- Act on recommendations with specific adjustments
## Privacy Note
- All data stays local
- Never share financial details externally
- Treat all information as confidential
README.md
What This Does
Analyze your personal finances from bank statements and transaction data. Get spending breakdowns, trend analysis, budget recommendations, and interactive reports with charts.
Quick Start
Step 1: Create a Finance Folder
mkdir -p ~/Documents/Finance
Step 2: Download the Template
Click Download above, then:
mv ~/Downloads/CLAUDE.md ~/Documents/Finance/
Step 3: Add Your Data
Export transactions from your bank as CSV or PDF.
Step 4: Start Analyzing
cd ~/Documents/Finance
claude
Then ask: "Analyze my spending and create a budget report"
Analysis Capabilities
Summary Statistics
- Total income and expenses
- Net savings and savings rate
- Average transaction size
- Monthly trends
Spending Breakdown
- Category-wise spending
- Top expense categories
- Comparison to benchmarks
- Unusual transactions
Personalized Recommendations
Based on your spending patterns:
- Budget adjustments
- Savings opportunities
- Warning alerts
Budget Guidelines (50/30/20 Rule)
| Category | Recommended | Your Spending |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 25-30% | Analyzed |
| Transportation | 10-15% | Analyzed |
| Food | 10-15% | Analyzed |
| Utilities | 5-10% | Analyzed |
| Savings | 20%+ | Analyzed |
Example Prompts
- "Show me where I'm spending the most"
- "Create a monthly spending report"
- "Compare my spending to recommended budgets"
- "What can I cut to save more money?"
Savings Rate Interpretation
| Rate | Assessment | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| < 10% | Needs improvement | Reduce discretionary spending |
| 10-20% | Good | Maintain current habits |
| 20-30% | Excellent | Consider investing surplus |
| > 30% | Outstanding | Review for lifestyle balance |
Output Reports
- Summary Dashboard: Key metrics at a glance
- Pie Charts: Category spending breakdown
- Bar Charts: Income vs. expenses comparison
- Trend Lines: Spending over time
- Color-coded Indicators: Performance highlights
Tips
- Categorize consistently: Use the same category names
- Run monthly: Regular analysis reveals trends
- Verify PDF extraction: Double-check amounts
- Act on recommendations: Adjust based on insights