@montte/cli/budgets

Manage monthly category budget goals and progress via the montte CLI.

6|4|Updated Nov 1, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Montte-erp/montte-nx --skill montte-cli-budgets
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Skill: @montte/cli/budgets
Source: https://github.com/Montte-erp/montte-nx/tree/main/libraries/cli/skills/budgets
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Montte-erp/montte-nx --skill montte-cli-budgets

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps finance users and operators define, monitor, and remove monthly spending limits per category using the Montte CLI, reducing manual reconciliation and preventing overspending.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • List Progress: Show all budget goals for a specified month with columns for id, category, limit, spent, and percent used.
  • Create with Alerts: Create monthly budget goals per category with an optional alert threshold that triggers notifications at a percent of the limit.
  • Inspect and Remove: Retrieve detailed information for a single budget goal or delete goals when they are no longer needed.

Quick Start

Use the montte CLI to create a monthly budget for a category with a specified limit and optional alert, then list the month's budget progress.

Frequently Asked Questions about @montte/cli/budgets

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I track monthly budget goals per category using a CLI?

You can track monthly budget goals per category by using the montte CLI to list all goals for a specified month, displaying columns for id, category, limit, spent, and percent used to monitor spending progress.

How do I set up spending alerts for a category budget?

To set up spending alerts, create a monthly budget goal for a category using the montte CLI and pass an optional alert percentage threshold, which triggers notifications when spending reaches that percent of the defined limit.

What inputs do I need to create a monthly budget from the command line?

To create a monthly budget from the command line, you need to provide the month, year, category id, and limit as inputs, along with an optional alert percentage, producing tabular or JSON output from the montte CLI.

Can I automate financial controls and limit spending through CLI workflows?

Yes, you can automate financial controls by applying montte CLI workflows to create, list, retrieve, and remove monthly category budgets, monitoring and limiting spending while reducing manual reconciliation.

How do I remove a budget goal when it is no longer needed?

To remove a budget goal when it is no longer needed, use the montte CLI to delete the specific monthly category budget, or retrieve detailed information for a single budget goal before deciding to remove it.

Does the montte CLI budget tool output data in JSON format?

Yes, the montte CLI budget tool produces tabular or JSON output, allowing you to list budget progress with columns for id, category, limit, spent, and percent used, or retrieve detailed single budget information.