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## What & why
Until now only the **category, notes, labels and (for manual
transactions) the description** could be changed after a transaction was
created — the **amount and date were immutable and the account was
create-only**. Users creating transactions by hand had no way to fix a
wrong amount or date.
This lets **manually created transactions edit every field at any time
after creation**: account, date, description and amount, on top of
category/labels/notes. **Imported / bank-synced transactions keep
amount, date, account, currency and description locked** to their source
data.
## Changes
**Backend**
- `UpdateTransactionRequest` now validates `amount`, `transaction_date`,
`account_id` and `currency_code` **only when the transaction's `source`
is `manually_created`**. For imported transactions those keys are not
validated, so `validated()` drops them and they can't be changed even
via a crafted request.
- `TransactionController::update()` moves the manual account balance to
match an edited amount/date/account, **opt-in via the same
`update_balance` flag used by create/delete**. It snapshots the pre-edit
state, and only rebalances when one of amount/date/account actually
changed. Connected accounts are skipped inside the adjuster.
- `ManualBalanceAdjuster` was refactored to a shared private `adjust()`
primitive (removing duplication between the existing create/delete
paths) and gains `reverseCreatedTransaction()` so an edit can reverse
the old contribution and apply the new one.
**Frontend**
- `edit-transaction-dialog.tsx` unifies the create/edit editability
decision behind a single `canEditAllFields` flag and renders the
account, date and amount inputs (plus the "update account balance"
checkbox) when editing a manual transaction.
- `transaction-sync.ts` `update()` gains an `{ updateBalance }` option,
mirroring `create()`.
## Known limitation (by design)
Like create/delete, the balance update trusts the opt-in flag and nudges
a **single dated snapshot** — it doesn't cascade to later snapshots and
keeps no record of whether creation adjusted the balance. So it's exact
for the common case (recent transaction, flag used consistently) and can
drift otherwise. This matches the app's existing snapshot-based balance
model; a transaction-derived balance would be a separate, larger change.
Documented with a `ponytail:` comment at the call site.
## Tests
- **Feature (`tests/Feature/TransactionTest.php`)**: manual transaction
edits amount/date/account/currency; imported transaction cannot; balance
moves by the delta on amount change; no change when not requested;
moving between accounts reverses the old and credits the new;
currency-only edit doesn't rebalance; connected accounts never change.
All green locally (55 passed).
- **Component (`edit-transaction-dialog.test.tsx`)**: manual transaction
shows editable amount/date/description; imported keeps them read-only.
## QA
Real browser QA (Playwright) against the running app with the
`demo@whisper.money` data:
- Opened a manual transaction → edited date, description and amount,
kept "update account balance" checked, saved. Verified in the DB:
`amount -4200 → -7550`, `date 2026-07-10 → 2026-07-12`, description
updated, and the account balance snapshots moved accordingly.
- Opened an imported transaction → amount and description render
read-only (locked).
## Demo
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1c8790e8-31f5-4283-b260-353650ad007c
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README.md
Deutsch | Español | français | 日本語 | 한국어 | Português | Русский | 中文
Whisper Money
The most secure way to understand your finances.
Whisper Money is a privacy-first personal finance application that helps you track, categorize, and understand your spending—all while keeping your financial data encrypted and secure.
🎮 Try the Demo: Experience Whisper Money with our demo account - no registration required!
💬 Join our Community: Whether you're a user looking for help or a developer wanting to contribute, we'd love to have you in our Discord server! Share feedback, ask questions, discuss new features, or just hang out with fellow privacy enthusiasts.
Features
- 🔐 Privacy-first — Your data is never shared with third parties. You own it
- 🏦 Bank account management — Track multiple accounts in one place
- 📊 Transaction categorization — Automatic and manual categorization
- 🤖 Automation rules — Set up rules to auto-categorize transactions
- 📈 Financial insights — Understand your spending patterns
Tech Stack
- Backend: Laravel 12, PHP 8.4
- Frontend: React 19, Inertia.js v2, TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS v4
- Database: MySQL
- Cache/Queue: Redis
- Testing: Pest v4
Running Locally
Quick Start (Recommended)
The easiest way to get started is using our automated setup script:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://whisper.money/setup.sh)
After installation, just visit https://whisper.money.localhost in your browser.
Manual Setup
If you prefer to set up manually:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/whisper-money/whisper-money.git
cd whisper-money
- Run the setup script:
whispermoney install
Available Commands
Important: You must run
whispermoney installbefore using any other command. If you skip the install step, commands likestartwill not work.
Once installed, you can use the whispermoney command for common tasks:
# Start all services
whispermoney start
# Stop all services
whispermoney stop
# Upgrade to latest version
whispermoney upgrade
# Interactive menu
whispermoney
Development Server
For active development with hot reloading:
composer run dev
This will concurrently start:
- PHP development server (via Portless HTTPS proxy)
- Queue worker
- Log viewer (Pail)
- Vite dev server
The application will be available at https://dev.whisper.money.localhost. In git worktrees, the branch name is automatically prepended (e.g. https://fix-ui.dev.whisper.money.localhost).
Running with Docker (Production Image)
For testing the production Docker image locally:
- Copy the production environment file:
cp .env.production.example .env
- Start the services:
docker compose -f docker-compose.production.yml up -d
The application will be available at http://localhost:8080.
To use a different port, set APP_PORT:
APP_PORT=3000 docker compose -f docker-compose.production.yml up -d
Deploying to Coolify
Whisper Money can be easily deployed to Coolify using our Docker Compose template.
Quick Deploy
- In Coolify, create a new resource and select Docker Compose
- Choose Empty Compose File as the source
- Paste the contents from our template: 👉 whisper-money.yaml
- Deploy!
The template includes:
- Whisper Money application container
- MySQL 8.0 database with health checks
- Persistent volumes for data and storage
- Auto-generated database credentials
Required Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
RESEND_API_KEY |
Email service API key (for password resets, notifications) |
Note:
APP_KEYandAPP_URLare auto-configured. The container generates anAPP_KEYon first startup if not provided.
Optional Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
DRIP_EMAILS_ENABLED |
true |
Enable drip emails (welcome, onboarding, feedback) |
HIDE_AUTH_BUTTONS |
false |
Hide login/register buttons on landing page |
SUBSCRIPTIONS_ENABLED |
false |
Enable Stripe subscriptions |
STRIPE_KEY |
- | Stripe publishable key |
STRIPE_SECRET |
- | Stripe secret key |
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET |
- | Stripe webhook signing secret |
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License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.