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Product updates, tips, and thinking from the Uncommon Cash team.
Smart Categorization: Rules, Not Robots
Uncommon Cash categorizes transactions with automation rules, vendor rules, and AI via MCP — not a black-box classifier. Set rules once and every future import just works.
Read postSet a Budget. See It Live.
Set monthly budgets per category and watch them update in real time as transactions come in. Know where you stand before it's too late to change course.
Read postBudget Together: Accountability Sharing
Share your spending progress with a partner, spouse, or financial coach. Generate read-only report links and progress images without giving anyone access to your account.
Read postThe Transaction Workbench: Process a Month in Minutes
The Workbench groups uncategorized transactions by merchant so you can batch-categorize and create vendor rules in one go. Clear a month's backlog in minutes.
Read postVendor Reports & Custom Reports: Every Slice of Your Spending, On Demand
Two new analytics views let you zoom into any piece of your finances — a single vendor or any custom filter — and get instant totals, charts, and breakdowns without a spreadsheet.
Read postSavings Before and After the Paycheck
Most budgets only see money after it hits your checking account. Track your 401(k), HSA, and post-paycheck transfers alongside your expenses — and finally know your real savings rate.
Read postIntroducing Tags: Know Where Every Vacation Dollar Went
Categories tell you what you spent. Tags tell you why. Group any trip, event, or goal across every category — and see the full picture in one click.
Read postUncommon Cash is Now Agent-Ready
Connect Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI agent directly to your finances. Query transactions, manage budgets, and run financial workflows with natural language.
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