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Smart Spending Companion
plannedA personal finance companion that provides deep insights into spending habits beyond simple totals.
Timeframe
Q1 2026
Status
planned
Categories
financebudgetingaianalyticsnotificationsdata-visualizationbanking-apiinvoice-parsing
About This Project
A personal finance companion that provides deep insights into spending habits beyond simple totals.
Features CSV upload support for bank exports, invoice parsing for line-item granularity, and AI-powered categorization.
Includes WhatsApp/SMS nudges, weekly digests, and category-based spending goals.
Built with Supabase backend for auth, storage, and PostgreSQL database with row-level security.
Tech Stack
Next.jsSupabasePostgreSQLPlaidTwilioOpenAI
Why I Built This
Existing finance apps only show totals, not what you actually spend money on
Wanted deeper insights into grocery spending and subcategories (fruit, dairy, snacks)
Build a chat-first spending coach with granular, actionable insights
Create a privacy-first alternative that works with either CSV uploads or if users choose then we can include bank APIs
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