## What & why
Adds a **read-only MCP server** so a paid ("Pro") user can connect
Whisper Money to their own AI assistant (Claude web/desktop, Claude
Code, ChatGPT) and analyse their own finances — spending, cashflow, net
worth, transactions.
This is **Phase 1 (PR1): read-only**. Write tools (create/edit/delete
transactions, categories, labels, rules, balances) are a deliberate
follow-up (PR2); the token plumbing already reserves an `mcp:write`
ability for them.
## How it works
- **Transport:** remote streamable HTTP server via `laravel/mcp`,
mounted at `/mcp` (`routes/ai.php`).
- **Auth:** Sanctum personal access tokens with **MCP-only abilities**
(`mcp:read`). The route is gated by `auth:sanctum` +
`abilities:mcp:read` + `throttle:60,1`, so a future public-API token
(different ability) can't reach it and vice versa.
- **Pro gating** is enforced **per request inside the tools**
(`User::canUseFeature(PlanFeature::McpAccess)`), so a lapsed
subscription stops working on its own without the user revoking the
token. Free users can still create tokens (marked **PRO** in the UI) but
every call returns a "paid plan required" error with an upgrade URL.
- **Consent:** connecting is the consent — a clearly-weighted
data-egress disclaimer + per-client connection instructions on the
settings page. No separate checkbox (by design).
## Tools (all read-only)
| Tool | Scope |
|------|-------|
| `search_transactions` | space-scoped (optional `space`, defaults to
personal) |
| `list_accounts`, `list_categories`, `list_spaces` | space-scoped |
| `spending_by_category`, `get_cashflow`, `get_net_worth` | user's whole
account (reuse existing analytics services/controllers) |
Recurring-charge detection is left to the agent over
`search_transactions` results (no dedicated tool).
## Settings → MCP access
New page to create / rotate / revoke tokens (name + one-time secret
reveal), with `last_used_at`, a PRO badge, the egress disclaimer, and
copy-paste connection instructions for Claude (web/desktop), Claude Code
and ChatGPT.
## Tests
- Tool behaviour + Pro gating + **cross-user / cross-space isolation**
(`tests/Feature/Mcp/McpToolsTest.php`).
- HTTP auth boundary: 401 without a token, 403 without `mcp:read`, 200
with it (`tests/Feature/Mcp/McpEndpointAuthTest.php`).
- Token CRUD + ownership + free-tier creation
(`tests/Feature/Settings/McpTokenTest.php`).
## Reviewed & adjusted
Ran technical + product reviews and applied the fixes: kept PR1 strictly
read-only (dropped a UI scope selector that promised non-existent
write), routed gating through the `PlanFeature` convention, put token
rotation behind a confirmation, removed a silent on-load clipboard copy,
weighted the egress disclaimer, and fixed a `list_spaces` N+1.
### Known, deliberate tradeoffs
- `get_cashflow` / `get_net_worth` / `spending_by_category` reuse the
existing **user-scoped** analytics controllers/services, so they cover
the whole account rather than a single space (documented in the server
instructions). Per-space analytics is a follow-up.
- Space tools scope by `space_id` gated by membership
(`accessibleSpaces`) — the intended shared-tenant model — rather than a
per-row `user_id` filter.
## Not runnable in this environment
Browser QA of the settings page wasn't run here (no local
`node_modules`); that surface relies on CI build/typecheck/lint and
follows existing settings-page conventions.
---
## Updates since opening
- **Behind a feature flag.** New `App\Features\Mcp` (default off) hides
the whole settings screen — the nav item and every `settings/mcp*` route
(404 when off). Pro-plan gating still happens per request. Enable it
with `php artisan feature:enable "App\Features\Mcp" <email|all|25%>`.
- **Renamed** the user-facing page from "MCP access" to **"AI
Connector"** (nav, title, breadcrumb) so non-technical users understand
it. Route names, files and the feature stay internal.
- **Shared `ProBadge`** component (amber), now used on both the AI
Connector and billing pages instead of an inline badge.
- **Softer data-egress notice** (amber shield icon instead of a red
alert) and plainer copy throughout.
- **Accurate connection instructions (important).** Verified against the
official docs: a personal access token works with **Claude Code** today.
**Claude Desktop** and **ChatGPT** custom connectors authenticate over
**OAuth** and do not accept a static token, so they're now marked
**"coming soon"**. OAuth is the real unlock for those clients and is the
recommended follow-up (it also maps to the deferred write-tools work).
Sources: [Claude custom
connectors](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11175166-get-started-with-custom-connectors-using-remote-mcp),
[ChatGPT developer
mode](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/developer-mode).
- UI reviewed in a real browser; layout/alignment checked across states
(empty, new-token reveal, token list).
## What
A 3-way experiment on how the paid plan is offered, plus per-variant
measurement. New signups (on/after `SUBSCRIPTION_EXPERIMENT_STARTED_AT`)
are split evenly into:
- **control** — current 15-day trial.
- **reduced_trial** — shorter trial: 3 days monthly, 7 days yearly.
- **pay_now** — charged immediately (no trial), with a self-service
money-back guarantee for the first 3 days.
Earlier users stay **legacy** and keep the 15-day trial. **While
`started_at` is null the experiment is off and everyone behaves like
control — inert until activated via env.**
## How it works
- **Assignment** — `App\Features\SubscriptionExperiment` (Pennant),
deterministic even split by a stable hash of the user id. QA can force a
variant with `feature:enable`.
- **Offer policy** — `ExperimentOffer` is the single source of truth for
trial days per plan, the pay-now flag, the refund window and refund
eligibility; shared by checkout, paywall and billing.
- **Checkout** — trial length comes from the variant (`trialDays(0)` for
pay_now → immediate charge).
- **Onboarding clarity** — the paywall states the exact terms above the
CTA: trial length for the selected plan, or "charged €X today + 3-day
money-back guarantee" for pay_now.
- **Self-service refund (pay_now)** — Settings → Billing, within the
window: refunds the upfront charge, `cancelNow`, revokes bank
connections keeping imported data. `refunded_at` records it and blocks a
second refund. Crash-safe ordering: the refund is stamped before
cancel/disconnect, which run best-effort in a try/catch.
## Measurement
`stats:experiment-funnel` (weekly → Discord): per-variant funnel
(assigned, subscribed, status breakdown, refunds) with a **net-active
rate** gated by each variant's decision window (control 15d / reduced 7d
/ pay_now 3d) so cohorts are read at equal age. Attribution reads the
variant Pennant actually served each user, so the report can't drift
from what users experienced. It also reports **MRR** (monthly run-rate
of mature net-active subs, yearly normalised ÷12) and **ARPU** (MRR ÷
assigned) per variant — ARPU is the revenue metric for the winner
decision. Plus a winner can be pinned org-wide with
`SUBSCRIPTION_EXPERIMENT_FORCE_VARIANT` (env, no deploy).
## Config (env)
- `SUBSCRIPTION_EXPERIMENT_STARTED_AT` — activates the experiment
(launch date). Null = off.
- `SUBSCRIPTION_EXPERIMENT_REDUCED_TRIAL_MONTHLY` (3), `..._YEARLY` (7),
`..._REFUND_WINDOW_DAYS` (3)
## Tests
- **Feature/unit:** assignment, offer policy, checkout wiring, refund
eligibility, the refund action incl. idempotency + crash-safe ordering
(Stripe mocked), and the funnel collector/command. ES + FR translations.
- **Browser** (`tests/Browser/SubscriptionRefundTest.php`): the
self-service refund UX end to end — card visibility + deadline, two-step
confirm, back-out, the refund control disappearing after confirming, and
gating (window passed / non-pay_now hidden). The `RefundSelfServe`
action is doubled so it never hits Stripe but applies the same DB
effect. Screenshots: `refund-card-visible`, `refund-confirm-step`,
`refund-completed`.
- Full non-browser suite green (the one failing `DashboardTest` is
pre-existing on `main` — Inertia 409 from the unbuilt local manifest).
Pint + ESLint + tsc (changed files) clean.
## Two independent reviews — acted on
**Fixed:** refund atomicity/idempotency (major) · funnel attribution now
reads Pennant's served value instead of recomputing, killing
report-vs-runtime drift (major) · pay_now copy shows the exact amount
charged · throttle + block-demo on the refund route · `resolve(?User)`
nullable · French translations.
**Reviewer notes (deferred, low value):**
- `refunded_at` is not cast to Carbon on Cashier's `Subscription` (safe
today — only null-compared; would need a custom Cashier model).
- `ExperimentFunnelCollector` walks users in PHP via `chunkById`; fine
at current volume, can move to grouped SQL if it grows.
## Confidence: 85 / 100
The critical money path is now **verified live against the Stripe
sandbox** (see below), which removes the earlier cap. All gates are
green and the acceptance criteria are met. Held at 85 (not higher)
because the browser UI test runs in CI rather than locally, and the
pay_now *hosted-checkout + webhook* leg reuses the standard Cashier
checkout already proven by the control flow (only `trialDays(0)`
differs) but wasn't re-driven through the hosted page. Given it moves
money + disconnects accounts, a human glance is still warranted before
enabling.
## Sandbox verification (live Stripe test mode)
`php artisan stripe:verify-refund` creates a real immediately-charged
subscription with a test card, runs the actual `RefundSelfServe`, and
checks the Stripe API. Result:
```
PASS subscription active after immediate charge (pay_now, no trial)
PASS canSelfRefund is true before refund
PASS latestPayment() resolves a payment intent
PASS refunded_at is stamped
PASS subscription is canceled
PASS canSelfRefund is false after refund
PASS Stripe charge shows a full refund (refunded=true)
```
The command is committed and guarded to Stripe test keys /
non-production, so it can be re-run before each launch toggle.
## Launch checklist
1. Stripe-sandbox smoke: `php artisan stripe:verify-refund` (done —
passing). Optionally also drive the hosted pay_now checkout once for
monthly + yearly to confirm the webhook leg.
2. Set `SUBSCRIPTION_EXPERIMENT_STARTED_AT` to the launch date (set
once; don't backdate).
3. Watch `stats:experiment-funnel`; a clean cohort baseline lands once
each variant's window matures.
## Problem
Self-deleting an account via **Settings → Delete account** only called
`markAsDeleted()`. It never checked or cancelled the Stripe
subscription, so a user could delete their account while still
subscribed and **keep getting billed** afterwards. The `user:delete` CLI
command already cancelled the subscription, but the web path never got
that logic.
## Fix
Block account deletion while the user is **on a trial** or holds a
**valid, uncancelled subscription**, and direct them to cancel via the
billing portal first.
- `User::hasActiveSubscriptionOrTrial()` — true on a trial or a
`valid()` subscription; **grace-period** (already-cancelled)
subscriptions are excluded since they won't re-bill, so deletion is
still allowed.
- `ProfileController::destroy()` — rejects with a `subscription` error
before deleting (server-side guard, also covers non-UI calls).
- Delete-account page now receives `hasActiveSubscriptionOrTrial`; when
set, the UI shows a warning + **Manage billing** link and hides the
delete dialog.
- Spanish translations added for the two new strings.
The `user:delete` CLI is unchanged — it keeps its
auto-cancel-with-confirmation flow for admin use.
## Tests
- Active subscription → deletion blocked
- Trialing subscription → deletion blocked
- Grace-period (cancelled) subscription → deletion allowed
- Delete-account page exposes the flag (true/false)
All passing locally, alongside Pint / Prettier / ESLint.
## Summary
Adds a **Notifications** section to the account settings page
(`/settings/account`, between Profile information and Update password)
where users can opt out of the daily "new transactions synced" email.
- New per-user preference `notify_on_bank_transactions_synced` on
`user_settings` (defaults to `true`, opt-out).
- `SendDailyBankTransactionsSyncedEmailJob` skips users who disabled it.
- Single generic `PATCH /settings/notifications` endpoint updates any
notification type via a key→column allowlist in
`NotificationPreferenceController::PREFERENCES`. Future notifications
only need a new entry there — no new route/controller.
- Email footer now links back to the settings section so users can
manage preferences.
## Testing
- `tests/Feature/Settings/NotificationPreferenceTest.php` — update,
unknown-key rejection, invalid value, auth, create-when-missing,
default-true, inertia prop.
- `tests/Feature/OpenBanking/SyncBankingConnectionJobTest.php` — email
not sent when disabled.
## Summary
- remove the Pennant-based `open-banking` flag and middleware gating so
open banking is always available for authenticated users
- simplify landing, onboarding, settings, and subscription flows to use
always-on open-banking behavior and remove stale frontend/shared flag
plumbing
- update open-banking tests and purge stored `open-banking` Pennant rows
## Testing
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/InstitutionControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BinanceControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/IndexaCapitalControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/BitpandaControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/AuthorizationControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/ConnectionControllerTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/AccountMappingTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/OpenBankingFeatureFlagTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/OpenBanking/SyncRetryAndLoggingTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact tests/Feature/SubscriptionTest.php`
- `php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/WelcomeBanksOrderingTest.php`
- `vendor/bin/pint --dirty --format agent`
## Notes
- `php artisan pennant:purge open-banking` was run to remove stale
stored values
- `php artisan test --compact tests/Browser/OnboardingFlowTest.php`
still has one unrelated real-estate onboarding browser failure (`it
creates a real estate account during onboarding when feature is
enabled`)
## Summary
- store browser-detected IANA timezones on users during registration and
share the value to the frontend
- silently backfill missing timezones for authenticated users without
overwriting existing saved values
- add focused feature coverage for registration, shared props, and the
timezone backfill endpoint
## Testing
- php artisan test --compact tests/Feature/Auth/RegistrationTest.php
tests/Feature/InertiaSharedDataTest.php
tests/Feature/Settings/TimezoneTest.php
- npm test -- resources/js/utils/currency.test.ts
## Summary
- Adds **real estate** as a new account type (`real_estate`) for
tracking property assets within the existing Accounts page
- Properties store metadata (type, address, purchase price/date, area,
notes) in a dedicated `real_estate_details` table with a one-to-one
relationship to accounts
- Properties can be **linked to a loan account** (mortgage) to
implicitly calculate equity — property value counts as asset (+), linked
loan counts as liability (-)
- Market value is tracked as the account balance and uses "market value"
terminology throughout the UI
## What's included
### Backend
- `PropertyType` enum (Residential, Commercial, Land, Vacation, Other)
- `RealEstateDetail` model, factory, migration, policy
- `StoreRealEstateDetailRequest` and `UpdateRealEstateDetailRequest`
form requests
- `RealEstateDetailController` with `update()` for editing property
details
- Extended `Settings\AccountController@store` to create
`RealEstateDetail` when type is `real_estate`
- Extended `AccountController@show` to load real estate detail, linked
loan with bank info, and available loan accounts
- Extended `AccountController@index` SQL ordering to include
`real_estate`
- Conditional validation rules in `StoreAccountRequest` for real estate
fields
### Frontend
- New `real_estate` type in `account.ts` with `PropertyType`,
`AreaUnit`, `RealEstateDetail` interface, and helper functions
- Conditional real estate fields in `account-form.tsx` (property type,
address, purchase price, purchase date, area, linked loan, notes)
- `PropertyDetailsCard` component in `Accounts/Show.tsx` with view and
inline edit modes
- "Update market value" terminology in balance update buttons for real
estate accounts
- `real_estate` added to account type ordering and groups on the Index
page
- Wayfinder routes regenerated
### Tests
- 22 feature tests covering creation, validation, show page, index
ordering, updating details, IDOR protection, model relationships, and
soft delete behavior
- Unit test updates for `AccountType` enum (`reducesNetWorth`,
`isNonTransactional`)
### Translations
- 32 new Spanish translation strings for all real estate UI
## Design decisions
- Real estate accounts are **non-transactional** (like
investment/retirement) — balance-only tracking for now. Future iteration
will link transactions directly for rental income/expense tracking
- **Single loan per property** via direct FK from
`real_estate_details.linked_loan_account_id`
- No encryption on address/notes fields (opted out per discussion)
- No separate sidebar page — real estate is a grouped section within the
existing Accounts page
## Summary
- restore the legacy `/settings/budgets` route as a redirect to
`/budgets` so old settings links no longer trigger a missing Inertia
page
- add a feature test covering the redirect to prevent the broken route
from resurfacing
## Testing
- php artisan test --compact
tests/Feature/Settings/BudgetSettingsRedirectTest.php
## Summary
- Add a new **Chart color scheme** dropdown in Settings > Appearance
allowing users to choose between 4 color palettes: **Colorful** (new
default), **Neutral** (previous zinc grayscale), **Blue**, and **Pink**
- Persist the setting in a new `user_settings` table with instant
client-side feedback via localStorage + cookie
- All charts across dashboard, categories, budgets, and cashflow update
instantly when switching schemes
- Reduced colorful palette intensity (shifted from 500/600 to 300/400
range) for lower contrast
## Why
### Problem
When API tokens for Indexa Capital, Binance, or Bitpanda expire or are
revoked, syncs fail silently with 401/403 errors. Users have no way to
replace their credentials without disconnecting and recreating the
entire connection (losing account mappings and history).
## What
### Changes
- **Auth failure email notification**: on the final retry attempt (3rd
of 3), if a sync job fails with 401/403 for an API-key provider, an
email is sent to the user with a link to the connections settings page
- **Update credentials endpoint**: `PATCH
/settings/connections/{connection}/credentials` validates new
credentials against the provider API before saving, then triggers a sync
- **Update credentials dialog**: provider-specific form (API token for
Indexa/Bitpanda, API key + secret for Binance) shown via an "Update
Credentials" button in the error banner and dropdown menu
- **Mailable**: `BankingConnectionAuthFailedEmail` follows existing
patterns (queued, rate-limited, Markdown template)
- **Form request**: `UpdateConnectionCredentialsRequest` with dynamic
validation rules per provider and authorization check
### Files changed
| File | Change |
|------|--------|
| `app/Jobs/SyncBankingConnectionJob.php` | Send auth failed email on
final attempt for auth errors on API-key providers |
| `app/Mail/BankingConnectionAuthFailedEmail.php` | New queued mailable
|
| `resources/views/mail/banking-connection-auth-failed.blade.php` |
Email template |
| `app/Http/Controllers/OpenBanking/ConnectionController.php` |
`updateCredentials()` action with provider credential validation |
| `app/Http/Requests/OpenBanking/UpdateConnectionCredentialsRequest.php`
| Dynamic validation per provider |
| `routes/settings.php` | PATCH route for credential updates |
| `resources/js/components/open-banking/update-credentials-dialog.tsx` |
Dialog with provider-specific fields |
| `resources/js/pages/settings/connections.tsx` | Update Credentials
button in error state and dropdown |
## Verification
### Tests
- **12 new tests** across 2 test files, all passing:
- `SyncBankingConnectionJobTest`: 5 tests covering email sent on final
retry (Indexa 401, Binance 403), not sent before final retry, not sent
for non-auth errors, not sent for EnableBanking
- `ConnectionControllerTest`: 7 tests covering valid credential update
for each provider, invalid credentials, EnableBanking rejection,
authorization, feature flag, required field validation
- Full OpenBanking test suite: **145 tests, 473 assertions** passing
## Summary
- Adds **EnableBanking** as the first open banking provider, allowing
users to connect real bank accounts and automatically sync transactions
and balances
- Uses a **`BankingProviderInterface`** contract so future providers
(Plaid, GoCardless, etc.) can be added by implementing the same
interface
- Feature-flagged behind the **`open-banking`** Pennant flag (default:
off)
- Connected accounts are **unencrypted** and transactions have `source =
'enablebanking'`
### What's included
**Backend:**
- `BankingProviderInterface` contract + `EnableBankingProvider`
implementation (JWT RS256 auth)
- `BankingConnection` model with full lifecycle (pending →
awaiting_mapping → active → expired/revoked/error)
- `TransactionSyncService` — pagination, deduplication by
`external_transaction_id`, amount/date mapping
- `BalanceSyncService` — preferred balance type selection (CLBD → ITAV
fallback)
- Authorization flow: start auth → bank redirect → callback → session
creation → account mapping → sync
- `SyncBankingConnectionJob` (unique per connection, 3 retries) +
scheduled every 6 hours
- `banking:sync` artisan command
- 5 migrations: `banking_connections` table, account fields, transaction
`external_transaction_id`, `pending_accounts_data`, `linked_at`
**Frontend:**
- Manual vs Connected account choice in the create account dialog
- Multi-step bank connection dialog (country → bank selection →
confirmation → redirect)
- Account mapping page — map discovered bank accounts to existing
accounts, create new ones, or skip
- Settings/Connections page with status badges, sync/disconnect actions
- "Connected" badge on linked accounts in settings
**Tests:**
- 49 tests covering feature flags, controllers, account mapping,
transaction sync, balance sync, deduplication, and pagination
### Feature Flags
This PR introduces **two Pennant feature flags**:
1. **`open-banking`** — Gates the entire open banking feature
(institutions endpoint, authorization flow, connections page). When
disabled, all open banking routes return 404.
2. **`account-mapping`** — Controls whether users see an intermediate
account mapping step after connecting a bank. When **enabled**, users
are redirected to a mapping page where they can choose to create new
accounts, link to existing ones, or skip each discovered bank account.
When **disabled**, all discovered accounts are automatically created
(original behavior). Linked accounts only sync transactions from their
last transaction date and only update the current balance from the
provider (no historical balance calculation or daily balance tracking).
Enable per-user:
```bash
php artisan feature:enable open-banking user@example.com
php artisan feature:enable account-mapping user@example.com
```
Enable for all users:
```bash
php artisan feature:enable open-banking all
php artisan feature:enable account-mapping all
```
## Test plan
- [x] Enable feature flag: `php artisan feature:enable open-banking`
- [x] Verify "Connected" option appears in create account dialog
- [x] Start authorization flow and verify redirect to bank
- [x] With `account-mapping` **disabled**: verify callback creates
accounts directly and dispatches sync
- [x] With `account-mapping` **enabled**: verify callback redirects to
mapping page
- [x] Test mapping page: create new, link to existing, and skip actions
- [x] Verify linked accounts sync only from last transaction date and
only update current balance
- [x] Verify connections page shows "Setup Required" badge for
awaiting_mapping status
- [x] Run `php artisan banking:sync` and verify transactions sync
- [x] Verify connections page shows status, sync, and disconnect actions
- [x] Run full test suite: `php artisan test --compact`
## Overview
We're excited to introduce budgeting capabilities to Whisper Money! This
feature helps you take control of your finances by setting spending
limits and tracking your progress over time.
## Screenshots
<img width="1316" height="793" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ac394d36-cded-4ea4-9883-120785e260f1"
/>
<img width="1315" height="907" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7c682474-5aa7-4388-b626-29b56f5ebbef"
/>
<img width="1315" height="992" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/21eace45-23c6-472d-9aa0-0feb6db3fba4"
/>
## What's New
### Create Flexible Budgets
- Set budgets for specific categories or labels
- Choose from monthly, weekly, bi-weekly, or custom periods
- Set your own budget start date for better alignment with your pay
schedule
### Track Your Spending
- Visual spending charts show how much you've spent vs. your budget
- See at a glance which budgets are on track and which need attention
- View all transactions that count toward each budget
### Smart Budget Management
- **Carry Over**: Unused budget amounts automatically roll into the next
period
- **Reset**: Unused amounts return to your available money pool
- Edit or delete budgets anytime as your needs change
### Easy Access
- New Budgets section in the main navigation
- Quick overview cards showing budget status
- Detailed budget pages with spending history and transaction lists
## How It Works
1. Create a budget by selecting a category or label and setting your
spending limit
2. Your transactions are automatically matched to relevant budgets
3. Track your progress with visual charts and spending summaries
4. Adjust your budgets as needed to stay on track with your financial
goals
This feature is now available behind a feature flag and can be enabled
for users who want to start budgeting their expenses.
This PR simplifies the IndexedDB synchronization mechanism by removing
individual sync controllers and services, and instead using Inertia.js
shared props to provide data globally across the application.
## Benefits
1. **Simplified Architecture**: Removed complex sync logic for
static/semi-static data (accounts, categories, banks, labels, automation
rules)
2. **Better Performance**: Data is now shared via Inertia props,
eliminating unnecessary API calls and IndexedDB operations
3. **Reduced Complexity**: Significantly reduced codebase size (~2000
lines removed)
4. **Better UX**: Data is immediately available on page load without
waiting for sync operations
5. **Maintainability**: Fewer moving parts means easier to maintain and
debug
## Migration Notes
- Transaction syncing still uses IndexedDB for offline support
- All other data (accounts, categories, banks, labels, automation rules)
is now fetched via Inertia shared props
- Components automatically receive updated data on navigation without
manual sync operations
## Summary
<img width="1220" height="1001" alt="whispermoney test_"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c35751d5-385b-449c-81d6-14b5b6577ff2"
/>
Introduces a fully-functional demo account that lets prospective users
explore Whisper Money without creating an account. Users can click
"Check Demo" on the welcome page to instantly access a pre-populated
account with realistic financial data spanning 12 months.
## What's New
**Try Before You Sign Up**
- New "Check Demo" button on the welcome page for instant access
- Pre-configured demo account with real-world financial scenarios
- 12 months of sample transactions across multiple account types
(checking, savings, credit cards, investments)
- Pre-built automation rules, labels, and categories to showcase the
full app experience
**Demo Account Limitations**
- Demo accounts are read-only for sensitive operations (can't change
password, email, or payment settings)
- Clear messaging throughout the UI when demo restrictions apply
- Settings pages show helpful notices about demo limitations
- Automatic daily reset to maintain fresh demo experience
**Developer Experience**
- `php artisan demo:reset` command for manual resets
- Configurable via environment variables (DEMO_EMAIL, DEMO_PASSWORD,
DEMO_ENCRYPTION_KEY)
- Comprehensive test coverage for demo restrictions and data generation
## User Impact
This feature removes the friction of signing up before understanding the
product's value. Users can:
- Explore all features with realistic data
- Test automation rules and see them in action
- View charts and insights based on a year of financial activity
- Experience the full privacy-first encryption workflow
- Understand the product before committing to create an account
Perfect for demos, screenshots, documentation, and helping users make
informed decisions about whether Whisper Money fits their needs.
## Summary
Add a labeling system for transactions that differs from categories in
that labels are ephemeral and created on-the-fly when assigned (no
pre-creation required). A transaction can have multiple labels
(many-to-many relationship), and labels can be used for filtering in the
transaction table and as actions in automation rules.
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## Changes
### Backend (Laravel)
- Add `labels` table with user_id, name, color, and soft deletes
- Add `label_transaction` pivot table for transaction-label many-to-many
- Add `automation_rule_labels` pivot table for automation rule-label
many-to-many
- Create Label model with relationships to User, Transaction, and
AutomationRule
- Add LabelController for CRUD operations (returns JSON for on-the-fly
creation)
- Add LabelSyncController for frontend sync
- Add LabelPolicy for authorization
- Update TransactionController to handle bulk label updates
- Update AutomationRuleController to handle label actions
- Add validation for label_ids in transactions and automation rules
### Frontend (React/TypeScript)
- Add Label type and color utilities
- Add labels table to IndexedDB (Dexie version 6)
- Create label-sync service with findOrCreate functionality
- Create LabelCombobox component with multi-select and create-on-type
- Add labels column to transactions table
- Add labels filter to transaction filters
- Add bulk label assignment in bulk actions bar
- Add labels action in create automation rule dialog
- Update rule engine to include labels in evaluation results
## Testing
- 11 feature tests for label CRUD
- 3 tests for label sync
- All 241 feature tests pass
## Screenshots
N/A - UI changes can be reviewed in browser
Víctor Falcón