Roycie's Budget Tracker

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  Royce's Tracker

Inspiration

Watching the Hornets vs. Celtics game got me thinking about how many NBA and NFL players make huge earnings but still end up broke. That inspired me to create this project and add AI to help people make smarter financial decisions with the right guidance.

What it does

It allows users to categorize their income and expenses, while an integrated AI bot acts as a financial advisor, providing personalized insights and advice based on individual financial data. All while having a friendly UI.

How we built it

This project uses Next.js and TypeScript to build a smooth, responsive frontend, with Tailwind CSS making the UI look sharp and modern. For smart advice, GPT-4 steps in as the AI bot that gives personalized financial tips, while Google Text-to-Speech makes it more accessible with audio feedback. Prisma and SQLite handle data efficiently so users can easily track their budget info. Altogether, it’s designed to make budgeting feel easy and interactive.

Challenges we ran into

This is my first hackathon, and due to some poor preparation, I'm working alone. My biggest challenge was feeling extremely tired, which got in the way of my main goal—using AI for the first time. After a break and some food, I felt refreshed and was finally able to integrate AI into my project.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

USING AI FOR THE FIRST TIME.

What we learned

I learned more about Next.js and basically using OpenAI.

What's next for Roycie's Budget Tracker

I plan to incorporate a feature that alerts users about upcoming expenses, helping them stay on top of their finances. Additionally, I will introduce an expense scanner that automatically categorizes receipts for effortless tracking. Lastly, I aim to make the budget tracker accessible on mobile devices, ensuring users can manage their finances on the go.

Built With

• google-text-to-speech
• gpt-4o
• nextjs
• prisma
• sqlite
• tailwindcss
• typescript