PraneshASP / sem-rs

Simple, CLI-based expense tracker written in Rust

Simple Expense Manager (sem-rs) •

sem-rs is a simple, command-line tool for managing your personal expenses. Built over a weekend as a personal project, this application is an alternative to using spreadsheets for logging expenses. It works completely offline, storing all data locally.

Note: This project was developed quickly over a weekend, so expect some bugs. If you're looking for a more advanced tool, check out Rex.

Features:

• Easily add and view added expenses.
• Data stored in CSV format, by year.
• Offline functionality – no internet required.
• Current support for figures formatted in INR (Indian Rupee).

Building from source:

To install Rust Expense Tracker, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have Rust installed on your system. If not, install it from here.
2. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/PraneshASP/sem-rs.git

3. Navigate to the cloned directory:

cd sem-rs

4. Build project using Cargo:

cargo build --release

5. Run the binary:

./target/release/sem -h

Source File Format and Location

• Format: The application uses CSV files to store expense data.
• Organization: Expenses are categorized and stored yearly.

Sneak Peek:

Adding new expense

Stats

Future Plans:

• Transition to SQLite for more robust data management.
• Implementation of a user config file for custom settings, including currency format.

Contributing

Feel free to report bugs or suggest features by opening an issue on the repository.