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🤑 Spent - Your Simple Solution for Managing Money

🚀 Getting Started

Spent is a high-performance, minimalist personal finance tracker designed for Linux. It focuses on being local-first and privacy-focused, ensuring that your financial data remains safe and secure. If you’re looking for an easy way to track your spending without the bloat, you’ve come to the right place.

💻 System Requirements

• Operating System: Linux (test on Arch Linux)
• Processor: Dual-core or higher recommended
• RAM: 2GB or more
• Disk Space: At least 100MB available
• Dependencies: SQLite and Rust

📥 Download & Install

To get started with Spent, visit this page to download the latest version: GitHub Releases.

Step-by-Step Download Instructions:

1. Click on the link above to access the Releases page.
2. Find the latest version of Spent.
3. Click on the appropriate file for your system (usually a .tar.gz or similar format).
4. Once the download is complete, navigate to your Downloads folder.

Installation Steps:

1. Open your terminal.

2. Extract the downloaded file with the following command:

   tar -xvzf [your_downloaded_file.tar.gz]
   

3. Change into the extracted directory:

   cd Spent
   

4. Run the application:

   ./spent
   

Congratulations! You should now see Spent running on your screen.

🛠️ Features

• Local-First: Your data remains on your device.
• Privacy-Focused: No data collection, only you control your information.
• Minimalist Design: Easy to navigate without unnecessary elements.
• Cross-Platform: Works well on any Linux distribution.
• SQLite Support: Efficiently manages your financial data.
• Built with Rust: Ensures high performance and reliability.

🎨 User Interface

Spent has an easy-to-use interface perfect for those who may not be familiar with finance software. Simple menu options let you add, edit, and review your expenses effortlessly.

📄 Usage

Once you launch Spent, you will see the main dashboard. Here are a few functions:

• Add Expense: Click the “Add” button to log a new expense.
• View Reports: Check out your spending patterns in the report section.
• Edit Entries: You can easily modify any logged expense.

🔧 Troubleshooting

If you run into any issues:

• Ensure you have all necessary dependencies installed. You may need to install SQLite using your package manager.
• Read through common issues on the Issues tab of this repository.

📞 Support

For further assistance, create an issue on GitHub, or seek help from the community on forums related to personal finance and Linux apps.

Feel free to leave feedback to improve the application. Your input helps us make Spent even better.

🙏 Contributions

Spent is open-source and welcomes contributions. If you’d like to help improve this application:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Make your changes.
3. Submit a pull request.

Thank you for considering contributing to Spent!

🚀 Explore More

• Topics: accounting, budgeting, finance, local-first, and many more.
• Community: Join discussions on platforms that focus on open-source software and personal finance.

For more information and updates, keep an eye on the GitHub Releases page.

Happy tracking!