Expense Tracker CLI

Overview

The Expense Tracker CLI is a simple command-line tool for managing and tracking expenses. It allows users to add, update, delete, list expenses, view a summary, and set a budget, all from the terminal.

Features

• Add Expense: Add new expenses with details such as amount, description, and category.
• Update Expense: Modify existing expenses.
• Delete Expense: Remove an expense by its ID.
• List Expenses: Display a list of all recorded expenses.
• Summary: View a summary of total expenses categorized by type.
• Set Budget: Define a budget and track how expenses measure up to the set budget.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14.x or higher)
• npm (Node Package Manager)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/expense-tracker-cli.git
   cd expense-tracker-cli

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Make the CLI executable globally (optional):

   npm link

Usage

Once installed, you can use the expense-tracker-cli to manage your expenses.

Commands

1. Add an expense:

   expense-tracker-cli add --amount 50 --description "Lunch" --category "Food"

2. Update an expense:

   expense-tracker-cli update --id 1 --amount 60 --description "Dinner"

3. Delete an expense:

   expense-tracker-cli delete --id 1

4. List all expenses:

   expense-tracker-cli list

5. View expense summary:

   expense-tracker-cli summary

6. Set a budget:

   expense-tracker-cli budget --amount 1000

Options

• --amount: Specify the amount for an expense or budget.
• --description: Provide a short description for an expense.
• --category: Define a category for the expense (e.g., Food, Transport, etc.).
• --id: Reference an expense by its ID for update or deletion.