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Dev tools · April 12, 2026

Ray

Your personal CFO in the terminal

In plain words

Ray is a terminal-based personal finance tool that acts as a CFO for users' money. Instead of displaying charts like typical finance apps, it analyzes real transactions and provides actionable advice toward user-defined goals. The open-source tool runs locally on users' computers and requires users' own API keys, avoiding reliance on external servers. Ray is designed for people seeking practical financial guidance rather than visual dashboards.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Most personal finance apps show you charts. Ray tells you what to do and actually helps you plan. A terminal-based CFO that reads your real transactions, remembers your goals, and runs on your computer — not someone else's server. Open source. Free with your own keys.

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