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Life & fun · September 10, 2023

Monthly budgeting spreadsheet and ML expense categorisation

Hello, I'd like to share the first version of an app I've built for myself to categorise my expenses. Key features: - *Google Sheets Integration:* The tool is based on the spreadsheet I've been using to track my expenses over the years. I've turned it into a template that is available on the website. - *Automated Expense Categorization:* Tired of manually categorising and annoyed by the limits of rules, I've hooked the sheet up with an ML model that works based on past categorisations of your expenses. I've had great results with it. The tool is simple and basic and lets you keep using your…

Monthly budgeting spreadsheet and ML expense categorisation launched on September 10, 2023 with 12 votes, #1,472 of 4,228 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

This tool helps users track and organize expenses using Google Sheets with machine learning-powered categorization. It works by learning from how users have previously categorized their transactions and automatically suggests categories for new expenses. Designed for people who want to manage budgets without switching to specialized apps, the tool provides a spreadsheet template that integrates automated categorization while keeping data within Google Sheets.

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From the sources

Drop in a bank CSV and your AI agent (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor) categorizes every transaction, builds dashboards, and answers questions about your money. 100% private, on your machine. 14-day free trial · Local Pro $49 lifetime.

Drop in a bank CSV — Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor categorizes every transaction, builds dashboards, and answers questions about your money. 100% private, on your machine. If you paid for Sheets Pro or the Chrome extension, you already get Pro on the app. Check the email you bought with, or see /migrate . Transactions live on your computer — back up, move, or inspect them anytime. No cloud finance vault. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more — your agent can import, categorize, and answer questions about your spending. Every transaction sorted automatically — smart rules, or even smarter local AI with Pro. Fair question. AI chats are great at thinking — but bad at bookkeeping. AI chats…from expensesorted.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hello, I'd like to share the first version of an app I've built for myself to categorise my expenses. Key features: - *Google Sheets Integration:* The tool is based on the spreadsheet I've been using to track my expenses over the years. I've turned it into a template that is available on the website. - *Automated…

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