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Direct Actual Budget integration (without an import script)

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The current import script, while functional, requires server access to run the script, and isn’t easily accessible on Pikapods. It also feels a bit technical.

I’m working closely with the actual team on a direct integration. While they aren’t accepting new open banking providers as part of Actual Budget’s core, they are working on a plugin system to enable this integration. In the meantime, I built the import script for those comfortable with this setup.

Once the plugin system is ready, we’ll introduce Lunch Flow as a plugin, with the expectation that it works very similarly to the current SimpleFin integration. (Reach out if you’d like to contribute to that 😀)

If you’re interested in following Actual Budget’s plugins project progress, you can check out #project-plugins on Actual Budget’s Discord.

Posted by Amr from Lunch Flow ·
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  • Amr from Lunch Flow changed status to Completed
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    Aug 12

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    Happy to report that we now have a SimpleFIN bridge destination that can replace the need for a custom script, and works on any hosted Actual Budget setup. You can learn more including a video walkthrough of the setup here. and looking forward to your feedback 😄

    • Loïc Guitaut

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      Aug 12

      It works well so far! 👍 😄

      Thanks for the hard work!

      • Amr from Lunch Flow

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        Aug 13

        Excellent! Thanks for confirming, @Loïc Guitaut 🙏

  • Michaël

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    Mar 23

    Lunchflow made me take action to migrate from cloud (ynab) to self-hosted budgeting with actual budget. A bank sync with Belgian banks (not possible anymore via GoCardless) was essential. So very eager for a more seamless integration. (now I have to implement two scripts for two budgets - personal and family budget, one went well)

    • Amr from Lunch Flow

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      Mar 23

      That’s very helpful feedback, Michaël! Glad to know Lunch Flow is proving useful 😄 I’m still waiting on the plugin system to be ready for Actual, before I can action this on my end, you’re more than welcome to follow the progress on Actual’s Discord if you’re curious 😄

  • Joel

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    Mar 5

    Waiting for this.

    • Amr from Lunch Flow

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      Mar 6