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lunch-money-cli

A command-line interface for the Lunch Money personal finance API.

Installation

npm install -g lunch-money-cli

Authentication

The CLI needs a Lunch Money API token. You can provide it in three ways (checked in this order):

  1. Interactive setup — run lm auth and paste your token when prompted
  2. Environment variable — set LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY
  3. Flag — pass --api-key <token> to any command

To get a token, go to Lunch Money Developers, enter a label, and click "Request Access Token".

Usage

# List all manual accounts
lm accounts list

# Get a specific transaction
lm transactions get 123456

# Create a new category
lm categories create --name "Groceries"

# View your user profile
lm user me

# Any command supports JSON output
lm accounts list --json

Global Flags

All commands support:

  • --json — Output raw JSON instead of formatted tables
  • --api-key <token> — Provide API token inline
  • --help — Show help for a command

Commands

lm accounts create

Create a new manually-managed account. Requires name, type, and balance at minimum.

USAGE
  $ lm accounts create --balance <value> --name <value> --type <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--balance-as-of
    <value>] [--closed-on <value>] [--currency <value>] [--custom-metadata <value>] [--display-name <value>]
    [--exclude-from-transactions] [--external-id <value>] [--institution-name <value>] [--status <value>] [--subtype
    <value>]

FLAGS
  --balance=<value>            (required) Current balance as a numeric string up to 4 decimal places (e.g. '195.50'). Do
                               not include currency symbols.
  --balance-as-of=<value>      Date/time the balance was last updated in ISO 8601 format. Accepts date (YYYY-MM-DD) or
                               datetime string.
  --closed-on=<value>          Date the account was closed (YYYY-MM-DD format or 'null'). If set, --status must also be
                               'closed'.
  --currency=<value>           Three-letter lowercase currency code in ISO 4217 format (e.g. 'usd', 'eur'). Defaults to
                               account's primary currency.
  --custom-metadata=<value>    JSON object with additional account data. Must be valid JSON and not exceed 4096
                               characters when stringified. Example: '{"key": "value"}'
  --display-name=<value>       Display name for the account. Must be unique across all manual accounts. If not set,
                               derived from institution_name and name.
  --exclude-from-transactions  If set, transactions may not be assigned to this manual account
  --external-id=<value>        Optional user-defined ID for the account (max 75 characters)
  --institution-name=<value>   Name of institution holding the account (1-50 characters)
  --name=<value>               (required) Name of the manual account (1-45 characters)
  --status=<value>             Account status. Allowed values: 'active' (default), 'closed'
  --subtype=<value>            Optional account subtype (1-100 characters). Examples: retirement, checking, savings,
                               'prepaid credit card'
  --type=<value>               (required) Primary account type. Allowed values: cash, credit, cryptocurrency, 'employee
                               compensation', investment, loan, 'other liability', 'other asset', 'real estate', vehicle

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Create a new manually-managed account. Requires name, type, and balance at minimum.

See code: src/commands/accounts/create.ts

lm accounts delete ID

Delete a manually-managed account. If transactions exist for this account, they will show a warning in the web view.

USAGE
  $ lm accounts delete ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the manual account to delete (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a manually-managed account. If transactions exist for this account, they will show a warning in the web view.

See code: src/commands/accounts/delete.ts

lm accounts get ID

Retrieve details of a specific manually-managed account by its ID

USAGE
  $ lm accounts get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the manual account to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve details of a specific manually-managed account by its ID

See code: src/commands/accounts/get.ts

lm accounts list

Retrieve a list of all manually-managed accounts (not synced via Plaid) associated with the user's account

USAGE
  $ lm accounts list [--json] [--api-key <value>]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a list of all manually-managed accounts (not synced via Plaid) associated with the user's account

See code: src/commands/accounts/list.ts

lm accounts update ID

Update properties of an existing manually-managed account. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

USAGE
  $ lm accounts update ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--balance <value>] [--balance-as-of <value>] [--closed-on
    <value>] [--currency <value>] [--custom-metadata <value>] [--data <value>] [--display-name <value>]
    [--exclude-from-transactions <value>] [--external-id <value>] [--institution-name <value>] [--name <value>]
    [--status <value>] [--subtype <value>] [--type <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the manual account to update (integer)

FLAGS
  --balance=<value>                    New balance as a numeric string up to 4 decimal places (e.g. '195.50'). Do not
                                       include currency symbols.
  --balance-as-of=<value>              Date/time for the balance update in ISO 8601 format. Ignored if --balance is not
                                       also set. Defaults to current time when --balance is provided.
  --closed-on=<value>                  Date the account was closed (YYYY-MM-DD format or 'null'). If updating a
                                       non-closed account, --status must also be set to 'closed'.
  --currency=<value>                   New three-letter lowercase currency code in ISO 4217 format (e.g. 'usd', 'eur')
  --custom-metadata=<value>            JSON object with additional account data. Must be valid JSON, max 4096 characters
                                       when stringified. Example: '{"key": "value"}'
  --data=<value>                       Full update request body as a JSON string. When provided, all other flags are
                                       ignored. Must conform to the manual account update schema.
  --display-name=<value>               New display name for the account. Must be unique across all manual accounts.
  --exclude-from-transactions=<value>  Whether transactions may be assigned to this account ('true' or 'false')
  --external-id=<value>                Optional user-defined ID for the account (max 75 characters)
  --institution-name=<value>           New institution name (1-50 characters)
  --name=<value>                       New name for the account (1-45 characters)
  --status=<value>                     Account status. Allowed values: 'active', 'closed'. If set to 'closed', the
                                       closed_on date defaults to today unless also specified.
  --subtype=<value>                    New account subtype (1-100 characters). Examples: retirement, checking, savings,
                                       'prepaid credit card'
  --type=<value>                       New primary account type. Allowed values: cash, credit, cryptocurrency, 'employee
                                       compensation', investment, loan, 'other liability', 'other asset', 'real estate',
                                       vehicle

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Update properties of an existing manually-managed account. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain
  unchanged.

See code: src/commands/accounts/update.ts

lm auth

Authenticate with Lunch Money by saving your API token

USAGE
  $ lm auth [--json]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --json  Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Authenticate with Lunch Money by saving your API token

See code: src/commands/auth.ts

lm budgets delete

Remove a budget entry for a specific category and budget period start date

USAGE
  $ lm budgets delete --category-id <value> --start-date <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]

FLAGS
  --category-id=<value>  (required) ID of the category whose budget should be removed (integer)
  --start-date=<value>   (required) Start date of the budget period to remove (YYYY-MM-DD). Must be a valid budget
                         period start date.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Remove a budget entry for a specific category and budget period start date

See code: src/commands/budgets/delete.ts

lm budgets settings

Retrieve budget period and display settings for the account, including granularity (week/month/twice a month), quantity, anchor date, and display preferences

USAGE
  $ lm budgets settings [--json] [--api-key <value>]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve budget period and display settings for the account, including granularity (week/month/twice a month),
  quantity, anchor date, and display preferences

See code: src/commands/budgets/settings.ts

lm budgets upsert

Create or update a budget for a category and period. If a budget exists for the given start_date and category_id, it is updated; otherwise a new one is created. The start_date must be a valid budget period start for the account.

USAGE
  $ lm budgets upsert --amount <value> --category-id <value> --start-date <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]
    [--currency <value>] [--notes <value>]

FLAGS
  --amount=<value>       (required) Budget amount as a number or numeric string (e.g. '500' or '250.50')
  --category-id=<value>  (required) ID of the category this budget applies to (integer)
  --currency=<value>     Three-letter lowercase currency code in ISO 4217 format. Defaults to account's primary currency
                         if omitted.
  --notes=<value>        Optional notes for the budget period (max 350 characters)
  --start-date=<value>   (required) Start date of the budget period (YYYY-MM-DD). Must be a valid budget period start
                         date for the account. Use 'lm budgets settings' to check period configuration.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Create or update a budget for a category and period. If a budget exists for the given start_date and category_id, it
  is updated; otherwise a new one is created. The start_date must be a valid budget period start for the account.

See code: src/commands/budgets/upsert.ts

lm categories create

Create a new category or category group. Set --is-group to create a category group, optionally with --children to assign existing categories to it.

USAGE
  $ lm categories create --name <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--archived] [--children <value>] [--collapsed]
    [--description <value>] [--exclude-from-budget] [--exclude-from-totals] [--group-id <value>] [--is-group]
    [--is-income] [--order <value>]

FLAGS
  --archived             If set, the category is archived and hidden in the Lunch Money app
  --children=<value>     JSON array of category IDs (integers) or new category names (strings) to add to the group. Only
                         valid when --is-group is set. Example: '[123, 456]' or '[123, "New Category"]'
  --collapsed            If set, the category group appears collapsed in the Lunch Money app
  --description=<value>  Description of the category (max 200 characters)
  --exclude-from-budget  If set, transactions in this category will be excluded from the budget
  --exclude-from-totals  If set, transactions in this category will be excluded from totals
  --group-id=<value>     ID of an existing category group to assign this new category to. Cannot be set if --is-group is
                         also set. (integer)
  --is-group             If set, creates a category group instead of a regular category
  --is-income            If set, transactions in this category will be treated as income
  --name=<value>         (required) Name of the new category (1-100 characters). Must not match any existing category or
                         category group name.
  --order=<value>        Display position index on the categories page (integer). Null-order categories appear
                         alphabetically after ordered ones.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Create a new category or category group. Set --is-group to create a category group, optionally with --children to
  assign existing categories to it.

See code: src/commands/categories/create.ts

lm categories delete ID

Delete a category or category group. Fails if dependencies exist (budgets, transactions, rules, children, recurring items) unless --force is set.

USAGE
  $ lm categories delete ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--force]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the category to delete (integer)

FLAGS
  --force  Force deletion even if there are dependent budgets, transactions, rules, children, or recurring items

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a category or category group. Fails if dependencies exist (budgets, transactions, rules, children, recurring
  items) unless --force is set.

See code: src/commands/categories/delete.ts

lm categories get ID

Retrieve details of a specific category or category group by its ID. For category groups, the response includes child categories in the 'children' property.

USAGE
  $ lm categories get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the category to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve details of a specific category or category group by its ID. For category groups, the response includes child
  categories in the 'children' property.

See code: src/commands/categories/get.ts

lm categories list

Retrieve a list of all categories associated with the user's account. Returns nested category groups by default.

USAGE
  $ lm categories list [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--flatten] [--is-group <value>]

FLAGS
  --flatten           Return a flattened list instead of nested category groups. Categories are sorted by their order;
                      null-order categories appear alphabetically after ordered ones.
  --is-group=<value>  Filter by group status. If 'true', only category groups are returned. If 'false', only non-group
                      categories are returned. Overrides --flatten when set.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a list of all categories associated with the user's account. Returns nested category groups by default.

See code: src/commands/categories/list.ts

lm categories update ID

Update properties of an existing category or category group. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

USAGE
  $ lm categories update ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--archived <value>] [--children <value>] [--collapsed
    <value>] [--description <value>] [--exclude-from-budget <value>] [--exclude-from-totals <value>] [--group-id
    <value>] [--is-group <value>] [--is-income <value>] [--name <value>] [--order <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the category to update (integer)

FLAGS
  --archived=<value>             Whether the category is archived ('true' or 'false')
  --children=<value>             JSON array of category IDs (integers) or new category names (strings) to set as
                                 children. Replaces existing children. Only valid for category groups. Example: '[123,
                                 456]'
  --collapsed=<value>            Whether the category group appears collapsed in the Lunch Money app ('true', 'false',
                                 or 'null')
  --description=<value>          New description for the category (max 200 characters). Pass empty string to clear.
  --exclude-from-budget=<value>  Whether transactions in this category are excluded from the budget ('true' or 'false')
  --exclude-from-totals=<value>  Whether transactions in this category are excluded from totals ('true' or 'false')
  --group-id=<value>             ID of a category group to move this category into, or 'null' to remove from a group
                                 (integer or 'null')
  --is-group=<value>             Cannot be used to convert between category and category group. Must match current
                                 status. ('true', 'false', or 'null')
  --is-income=<value>            Whether transactions in this category are treated as income ('true' or 'false')
  --name=<value>                 New name for the category (1-100 characters)
  --order=<value>                Display position index (integer or 'null'). Position is relative to other categories in
                                 the same group.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Update properties of an existing category or category group. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain
  unchanged.

See code: src/commands/categories/update.ts

lm help [COMMAND]

Display help for lm.

USAGE
  $ lm help [COMMAND...] [-n]

ARGUMENTS
  [COMMAND...]  Command to show help for.

FLAGS
  -n, --nested-commands  Include all nested commands in the output.

DESCRIPTION
  Display help for lm.

See code: @oclif/plugin-help

lm plaid-accounts get ID

Retrieve details of a specific Plaid-synced account by its ID

USAGE
  $ lm plaid-accounts get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the Plaid account to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve details of a specific Plaid-synced account by its ID

See code: src/commands/plaid-accounts/get.ts

lm plaid-accounts list

Retrieve a list of all accounts synced via Plaid associated with the user's account

USAGE
  $ lm plaid-accounts list [--json] [--api-key <value>]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a list of all accounts synced via Plaid associated with the user's account

See code: src/commands/plaid-accounts/list.ts

lm plaid-accounts sync

Trigger a fetch for latest data from Plaid. Returns 202 on success. Rate limited to once per minute. Fetching is a background job; track results via plaid_last_successful_update, last_fetch, and last_import fields.

USAGE
  $ lm plaid-accounts sync [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--end-date <value>] [--plaid-account-id <value>] [--start-date
    <value>]

FLAGS
  --end-date=<value>          End of the date range to fetch transactions for (YYYY-MM-DD). Required if --start-date is
                              set.
  --plaid-account-id=<value>  Specific Plaid account ID to fetch. If not set, triggers a fetch for all eligible
                              accounts. (integer)
  --start-date=<value>        Start of the date range to fetch transactions for (YYYY-MM-DD). Required if --end-date is
                              set.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Trigger a fetch for latest data from Plaid. Returns 202 on success. Rate limited to once per minute. Fetching is a
  background job; track results via plaid_last_successful_update, last_fetch, and last_import fields.

See code: src/commands/plaid-accounts/sync.ts

lm plugins

List installed plugins.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins [--json] [--core]

FLAGS
  --core  Show core plugins.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --json  Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  List installed plugins.

EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins add PLUGIN

Installs a plugin into lm.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins add PLUGIN... [--json] [-f] [-h] [-s | -v]

ARGUMENTS
  PLUGIN...  Plugin to install.

FLAGS
  -f, --force    Force npm to fetch remote resources even if a local copy exists on disk.
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -s, --silent   Silences npm output.
  -v, --verbose  Show verbose npm output.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --json  Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Installs a plugin into lm.

  Uses npm to install plugins.

  Installation of a user-installed plugin will override a core plugin.

  Use the LM_NPM_LOG_LEVEL environment variable to set the npm loglevel.
  Use the LM_NPM_REGISTRY environment variable to set the npm registry.

ALIASES
  $ lm plugins add

EXAMPLES
  Install a plugin from npm registry.

    $ lm plugins add myplugin

  Install a plugin from a github url.

    $ lm plugins add https://github.com/someuser/someplugin

  Install a plugin from a github slug.

    $ lm plugins add someuser/someplugin

lm plugins:inspect PLUGIN...

Displays installation properties of a plugin.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins inspect PLUGIN...

ARGUMENTS
  PLUGIN...  [default: .] Plugin to inspect.

FLAGS
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --json  Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Displays installation properties of a plugin.

EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins inspect myplugin

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins install PLUGIN

Installs a plugin into lm.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins install PLUGIN... [--json] [-f] [-h] [-s | -v]

ARGUMENTS
  PLUGIN...  Plugin to install.

FLAGS
  -f, --force    Force npm to fetch remote resources even if a local copy exists on disk.
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -s, --silent   Silences npm output.
  -v, --verbose  Show verbose npm output.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --json  Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Installs a plugin into lm.

  Uses npm to install plugins.

  Installation of a user-installed plugin will override a core plugin.

  Use the LM_NPM_LOG_LEVEL environment variable to set the npm loglevel.
  Use the LM_NPM_REGISTRY environment variable to set the npm registry.

ALIASES
  $ lm plugins add

EXAMPLES
  Install a plugin from npm registry.

    $ lm plugins install myplugin

  Install a plugin from a github url.

    $ lm plugins install https://github.com/someuser/someplugin

  Install a plugin from a github slug.

    $ lm plugins install someuser/someplugin

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins link PATH

Links a plugin into the CLI for development.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins link PATH [-h] [--install] [-v]

ARGUMENTS
  PATH  [default: .] path to plugin

FLAGS
  -h, --help          Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose
      --[no-]install  Install dependencies after linking the plugin.

DESCRIPTION
  Links a plugin into the CLI for development.

  Installation of a linked plugin will override a user-installed or core plugin.

  e.g. If you have a user-installed or core plugin that has a 'hello' command, installing a linked plugin with a 'hello'
  command will override the user-installed or core plugin implementation. This is useful for development work.


EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins link myplugin

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins remove [PLUGIN]

Removes a plugin from the CLI.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins remove [PLUGIN...] [-h] [-v]

ARGUMENTS
  [PLUGIN...]  plugin to uninstall

FLAGS
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose

DESCRIPTION
  Removes a plugin from the CLI.

ALIASES
  $ lm plugins unlink
  $ lm plugins remove

EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins remove myplugin

lm plugins reset

Remove all user-installed and linked plugins.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins reset [--hard] [--reinstall]

FLAGS
  --hard       Delete node_modules and package manager related files in addition to uninstalling plugins.
  --reinstall  Reinstall all plugins after uninstalling.

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins uninstall [PLUGIN]

Removes a plugin from the CLI.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins uninstall [PLUGIN...] [-h] [-v]

ARGUMENTS
  [PLUGIN...]  plugin to uninstall

FLAGS
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose

DESCRIPTION
  Removes a plugin from the CLI.

ALIASES
  $ lm plugins unlink
  $ lm plugins remove

EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins uninstall myplugin

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm plugins unlink [PLUGIN]

Removes a plugin from the CLI.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins unlink [PLUGIN...] [-h] [-v]

ARGUMENTS
  [PLUGIN...]  plugin to uninstall

FLAGS
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose

DESCRIPTION
  Removes a plugin from the CLI.

ALIASES
  $ lm plugins unlink
  $ lm plugins remove

EXAMPLES
  $ lm plugins unlink myplugin

lm plugins update

Update installed plugins.

USAGE
  $ lm plugins update [-h] [-v]

FLAGS
  -h, --help     Show CLI help.
  -v, --verbose

DESCRIPTION
  Update installed plugins.

See code: @oclif/plugin-plugins

lm recurring get ID

Retrieve details of a specific recurring item by its ID, including transaction criteria, overrides, and match information

USAGE
  $ lm recurring get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the recurring item to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve details of a specific recurring item by its ID, including transaction criteria, overrides, and match
  information

See code: src/commands/recurring/get.ts

lm recurring list

Retrieve all recurring items. The optional date range controls which period is used to populate the 'matches' field showing expected vs found transactions.

USAGE
  $ lm recurring list [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--end-date <value>] [--start-date <value>]

FLAGS
  --end-date=<value>    End of date range for populating the matches field (YYYY-MM-DD). Required if --start-date is
                        set.
  --start-date=<value>  Start of date range for populating the matches field (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to current month if
                        omitted. Required if --end-date is set.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve all recurring items. The optional date range controls which period is used to populate the 'matches' field
  showing expected vs found transactions.

See code: src/commands/recurring/list.ts

lm summary get

Retrieve a summary of the user's budget for a date range. For aligned date ranges (matching budget period boundaries), includes budgeted and available amounts per category.

USAGE
  $ lm summary get --end-date <value> --start-date <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]
    [--include-exclude-from-budgets] [--include-occurrences] [--include-past-budget-dates] [--include-rollover-pool]
    [--include-totals]

FLAGS
  --end-date=<value>              (required) End of date range in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). For aligned responses,
                                  use the last day of a budget period.
  --include-exclude-from-budgets  Include categories that have the 'Exclude from Budgets' flag set in the returned
                                  categories array
  --include-occurrences           Include an 'occurrences' array for each category with per-period budget details
                                  (activity, budgeted amount, notes). Only populated for aligned responses.
  --include-past-budget-dates     Include the three budget periods prior to the start date in the occurrences array.
                                  Requires --include-occurrences to also be set.
  --include-rollover-pool         Include a 'rollover_pool' section with the current rollover pool balance and all
                                  previous adjustments
  --include-totals                Include a top-level 'totals' section summarizing inflow and outflow across all
                                  transactions for the date range
  --start-date=<value>            (required) Start of date range in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD). For aligned responses,
                                  use the first day of a budget period.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a summary of the user's budget for a date range. For aligned date ranges (matching budget period boundaries),
  includes budgeted and available amounts per category.

See code: src/commands/summary/get.ts

lm tags create

Create a new tag. Tag name must be unique.

USAGE
  $ lm tags create --name <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--archived] [--background-color <value>]
    [--description <value>] [--text-color <value>]

FLAGS
  --archived                  If set, the tag is archived and hidden when creating/updating transactions in the app
  --background-color=<value>  Background color as a hex code (e.g. 'FFE7D4')
  --description=<value>       Description of the tag (max 200 characters)
  --name=<value>              (required) Name of the new tag (1-100 characters). Must not match any existing tag name.
  --text-color=<value>        Text color as a hex code (e.g. '333')

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Create a new tag. Tag name must be unique.

See code: src/commands/tags/create.ts

lm tags delete ID

Delete a tag. Fails if transactions or rules depend on it unless --force is set.

USAGE
  $ lm tags delete ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--force]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the tag to delete (integer)

FLAGS
  --force  Force deletion even if transactions or rules depend on this tag

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a tag. Fails if transactions or rules depend on it unless --force is set.

See code: src/commands/tags/delete.ts

lm tags get ID

Retrieve details of a specific tag by its ID

USAGE
  $ lm tags get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the tag to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve details of a specific tag by its ID

See code: src/commands/tags/get.ts

lm tags list

Retrieve a list of all tags associated with the user's account

USAGE
  $ lm tags list [--json] [--api-key <value>]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a list of all tags associated with the user's account

See code: src/commands/tags/list.ts

lm tags update ID

Update properties of an existing tag. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

USAGE
  $ lm tags update ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--archived <value>] [--background-color <value>]
    [--description <value>] [--name <value>] [--text-color <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the tag to update (integer)

FLAGS
  --archived=<value>          Whether the tag is archived ('true' or 'false')
  --background-color=<value>  Background color as a hex code or 'null' to clear (e.g. 'FFE7D4' or 'null')
  --description=<value>       New description for the tag (max 200 characters)
  --name=<value>              New name for the tag (1-100 characters)
  --text-color=<value>        Text color as a hex code or 'null' to clear (e.g. '333' or 'null')

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Update properties of an existing tag. Only provided fields are updated; omitted fields remain unchanged.

See code: src/commands/tags/update.ts

lm transactions attach-file TRANSACTION-ID

Attach a file to a transaction. File must be under 10MB. Allowed types: image/jpeg, image/png, application/pdf, image/heic, image/heif.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions attach-file TRANSACTION-ID --file <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--notes <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  TRANSACTION-ID  Unique identifier of the transaction to attach the file to (integer)

FLAGS
  --file=<value>   (required) Path to the local file or URL to attach. Must be under 10MB. Allowed types: JPEG, PNG,
                   PDF, HEIC, HEIF.
  --notes=<value>  Optional notes about the file attachment

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Attach a file to a transaction. File must be under 10MB. Allowed types: image/jpeg, image/png, application/pdf,
  image/heic, image/heif.

See code: src/commands/transactions/attach-file.ts

lm transactions create

Insert one or more transactions (1-500 per request). Returns created transactions and any skipped duplicates.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions create --transactions <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--apply-rules] [--skip-balance-update]
    [--skip-duplicates]

FLAGS
  --apply-rules
      If set, account rules associated with each transaction's manual_account_id will be applied

  --skip-balance-update
      If set, manual account balances will not be updated when transactions are inserted

  --skip-duplicates
      If set, skip transactions matching an existing transaction's date, payee, amount, and account. Deduplication by
      external_id always occurs regardless.

  --transactions=<value>
      (required) JSON array of transaction objects (1-500). Each requires 'date' (YYYY-MM-DD) and 'amount' (numeric,
      positive=debit, negative=credit). Optional fields: payee (string, max 140 chars), category_id (integer), currency
      (3-letter ISO 4217 code), notes (max 350 chars), status ('reviewed'|'unreviewed'), tag_ids (integer array),
      manual_account_id, plaid_account_id, external_id (max 75 chars), custom_metadata (JSON object, max 4096 chars),
      recurring_id, original_name. Example: '[{"date":"2024-01-15","amount":42.50,"payee":"Coffee Shop"}]'

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Insert one or more transactions (1-500 per request). Returns created transactions and any skipped duplicates.

See code: src/commands/transactions/create.ts

lm transactions delete ID

Delete a transaction by ID. Split or grouped transactions must be unsplit/ungrouped first. This action is not reversible.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions delete ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the transaction to delete (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a transaction by ID. Split or grouped transactions must be unsplit/ungrouped first. This action is not
  reversible.

See code: src/commands/transactions/delete.ts

lm transactions delete-attachment FILE-ID

Delete a file attachment from a transaction

USAGE
  $ lm transactions delete-attachment FILE-ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  FILE-ID  Unique identifier of the file attachment to delete (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a file attachment from a transaction

See code: src/commands/transactions/delete-attachment.ts

lm transactions delete-many

Delete multiple transactions in a single request. This action is not reversible.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions delete-many --ids <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]

FLAGS
  --ids=<value>  (required) JSON array of transaction IDs to delete (integers). Example: '[123, 456, 789]'

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete multiple transactions in a single request. This action is not reversible.

See code: src/commands/transactions/delete-many.ts

lm transactions get ID

Retrieve a single transaction by ID. Includes plaid_metadata, custom_metadata, and files fields. For group/split parents, also includes children.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions get ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the transaction to retrieve (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve a single transaction by ID. Includes plaid_metadata, custom_metadata, and files fields. For group/split
  parents, also includes children.

See code: src/commands/transactions/get.ts

lm transactions get-attachment-url FILE-ID

Get a signed download URL for a transaction file attachment. The URL expires after a limited time.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions get-attachment-url FILE-ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  FILE-ID  Unique identifier of the file attachment to download (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Get a signed download URL for a transaction file attachment. The URL expires after a limited time.

See code: src/commands/transactions/get-attachment-url.ts

lm transactions group

Group existing transactions into a single grouped transaction. The grouped transaction amount equals the sum of its children. Original transactions are hidden after grouping.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions group --data <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]

FLAGS
  --data=<value>  (required) JSON object with group details. Required fields: 'ids' (array of 2-500 transaction IDs),
                  'date' (YYYY-MM-DD), 'payee' (string, max 140 chars). Optional: category_id (integer), notes (max 350
                  chars), status ('reviewed'|'unreviewed', default 'reviewed'), tag_ids (integer array). Example:
                  '{"ids":[123,456],"date":"2024-01-15","payee":"Grouped"}'

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Group existing transactions into a single grouped transaction. The grouped transaction amount equals the sum of its
  children. Original transactions are hidden after grouping.

See code: src/commands/transactions/group.ts

lm transactions list

Retrieve transactions with optional filters. Returns most recent transactions up to --limit (default 1000, max 2000). Use --offset for pagination when has_more is true.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions list [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--category-id <value>] [--created-since <value>] [--end-date
    <value>] [--include-children] [--include-files] [--include-group-children] [--include-metadata] [--include-pending]
    [--include-split-parents] [--is-group-parent] [--is-pending] [--limit <value>] [--manual-account-id <value>]
    [--offset <value>] [--plaid-account-id <value>] [--recurring-id <value>] [--start-date <value>] [--status <value>]
    [--tag-id <value>] [--updated-since <value>]

FLAGS
  --category-id=<value>        Filter by category ID. Also matches category groups. Set to 0 for uncategorized
                               transactions only. (integer)
  --created-since=<value>      Filter to transactions created after this timestamp. Accepts YYYY-MM-DD or ISO 8601
                               datetime. Date-only values are interpreted as midnight UTC.
  --end-date=<value>           End of date range (YYYY-MM-DD). Required if --start-date is set.
  --include-children           Populate the 'children' property with transactions that make up a group or split.
                               Default: false.
  --include-files              Include the 'files' property with attachment details for each transaction. Default:
                               false.
  --include-group-children     Include individual transactions that are part of a transaction group. Normally hidden
                               after grouping. Default: false.
  --include-metadata           Include plaid_metadata and custom_metadata fields in response. Default: false.
  --include-pending            Include pending (not yet posted) transactions in results. Ignored if --is-pending is also
                               set. Default: false.
  --include-split-parents      Include parent transactions that were split. These are normally hidden after splitting.
                               Use with caution. Default: false.
  --is-group-parent            If set, only return transaction groups (where is_group_parent is true)
  --is-pending                 Filter by pending status. Takes precedence over --include-pending. Pending transactions
                               always have status 'unreviewed'.
  --limit=<value>              Maximum number of transactions to return (1-2000, default 1000). Response includes
                               has_more=true if more are available.
  --manual-account-id=<value>  Filter by manual account ID. Set to 0 to exclude manual account transactions. Setting
                               both this and --plaid-account-id to 0 returns cash transactions. (integer)
  --offset=<value>             Number of records to skip for pagination (integer)
  --plaid-account-id=<value>   Filter by Plaid account ID. Set to 0 to exclude Plaid account transactions. Setting both
                               this and --manual-account-id to 0 returns cash transactions. (integer)
  --recurring-id=<value>       Filter to transactions matching this recurring item ID (integer)
  --start-date=<value>         Start of date range (YYYY-MM-DD). Required if --end-date is set.
  --status=<value>             Filter by status. Allowed values: 'reviewed' (user reviewed or auto-reviewed via
                               recurring item), 'unreviewed' (needs review), 'delete_pending' (deleted by synced account
                               after user update)
  --tag-id=<value>             Filter to transactions that have this tag ID (integer)
  --updated-since=<value>      Filter to transactions updated after this timestamp. Accepts YYYY-MM-DD or ISO 8601
                               datetime. Date-only values are interpreted as midnight UTC.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Retrieve transactions with optional filters. Returns most recent transactions up to --limit (default 1000, max 2000).
  Use --offset for pagination when has_more is true.

See code: src/commands/transactions/list.ts

lm transactions split ID

Split a transaction into child transactions. The sum of child amounts must equal the parent amount. After splitting, the parent is hidden and children are shown instead.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions split ID --parts <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the transaction to split (integer). Cannot be a recurring, grouped, or already-split
      transaction.

FLAGS
  --parts=<value>  (required) JSON array of child transaction objects (2-500). Each requires 'amount' (numeric, must sum
                   to parent amount). Optional fields per child: payee (max 140 chars, inherits from parent), date
                   (YYYY-MM-DD, inherits from parent), category_id (integer, inherits from parent), tag_ids (integer
                   array), notes (max 350 chars, inherits from parent). Example: '[{"amount":25.00,"payee":"Split
                   1"},{"amount":17.45,"payee":"Split 2"}]'

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Split a transaction into child transactions. The sum of child amounts must equal the parent amount. After splitting,
  the parent is hidden and children are shown instead.

See code: src/commands/transactions/split.ts

lm transactions ungroup ID

Delete a transaction group and restore the original transactions to their normal ungrouped state

USAGE
  $ lm transactions ungroup ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the transaction group to ungroup (integer). Must be a transaction where is_group_parent is
      true.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Delete a transaction group and restore the original transactions to their normal ungrouped state

See code: src/commands/transactions/ungroup.ts

lm transactions unsplit ID

Reverse a previously split transaction. Deletes the split children and restores the parent to its normal unsplit state.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions unsplit ID [--json] [--api-key <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  The split_parent_id of the split transaction to restore (integer)

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Reverse a previously split transaction. Deletes the split children and restores the parent to its normal unsplit
  state.

See code: src/commands/transactions/unsplit.ts

lm transactions update ID

Update properties of an existing transaction. Only provided fields are updated. Split or grouped transactions cannot be modified; use split/unsplit/group/ungroup commands instead.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions update ID [--json] [--api-key <value>] [--additional-tag-ids <value>] [--amount <value>]
    [--category-id <value>] [--currency <value>] [--custom-metadata <value>] [--data <value>] [--date <value>]
    [--external-id <value>] [--manual-account-id <value>] [--notes <value>] [--original-name <value>] [--payee <value>]
    [--plaid-account-id <value>] [--recurring-id <value>] [--status <value>] [--tag-ids <value>]

ARGUMENTS
  ID  Unique identifier of the transaction to update (integer)

FLAGS
  --additional-tag-ids=<value>  JSON array of tag IDs (integers) to add to existing tags. Cannot be used with --tag-ids.
  --amount=<value>              Numeric amount without currency symbol (e.g. '4.25'). Positive=debit, negative=credit.
                                May not be updated on locked synced accounts.
  --category-id=<value>         Category ID to assign, or use --data with null to clear (integer)
  --currency=<value>            Three-letter lowercase currency code in ISO 4217 format (e.g. 'usd')
  --custom-metadata=<value>     JSON object with additional transaction data. Max 4096 characters when stringified.
  --data=<value>                Full update request body as a JSON string. When provided, all other flags are ignored.
                                Must conform to the transaction update schema.
  --date=<value>                Transaction date in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD)
  --external-id=<value>         User-defined external ID (max 75 characters). Transaction must have a manual_account_id.
                                Must be unique per account.
  --manual-account-id=<value>   Manual account ID to associate. Set to null via --data to disassociate. Cannot be set
                                together with plaid-account-id. (integer)
  --notes=<value>               Transaction notes (max 350 characters). Set to empty string to clear.
  --original-name=<value>       Original payee name from source. Cannot be changed (ignored if set).
  --payee=<value>               Payee name (max 140 characters)
  --plaid-account-id=<value>    Plaid account ID to associate. Account must allow transaction modifications. Cannot be
                                set together with manual-account-id. (integer)
  --recurring-id=<value>        ID of the associated recurring item (integer)
  --status=<value>              Transaction status. Allowed values: 'reviewed', 'unreviewed'
  --tag-ids=<value>             JSON array of tag IDs (integers). Overwrites all existing tags. Cannot be used with
                                --additional-tag-ids. Set to '[]' to remove all tags.

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Update properties of an existing transaction. Only provided fields are updated. Split or grouped transactions cannot
  be modified; use split/unsplit/group/ungroup commands instead.

See code: src/commands/transactions/update.ts

lm transactions update-many

Update multiple transactions in a single request (1-500). Each transaction object must include an 'id' field plus at least one field to update.

USAGE
  $ lm transactions update-many --transactions <value> [--json] [--api-key <value>]

FLAGS
  --transactions=<value>  (required) JSON array of transaction update objects (1-500). Each must have 'id' (integer) and
                          at least one updatable field. Updatable fields: date, amount, payee, category_id, notes,
                          currency, status, tag_ids, additional_tag_ids, external_id, custom_metadata, recurring_id,
                          manual_account_id, plaid_account_id. Example:
                          '[{"id":123,"category_id":456},{"id":789,"status":"reviewed"}]'

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Update multiple transactions in a single request (1-500). Each transaction object must include an 'id' field plus at
  least one field to update.

See code: src/commands/transactions/update-many.ts

lm user me

Get details about the user associated with the API token, including name, email, account ID, budget name, and primary currency

USAGE
  $ lm user me [--json] [--api-key <value>]

GLOBAL FLAGS
  --api-key=<value>  Lunch Money API token (overrides LUNCH_MONEY_API_KEY env var and saved config)
  --json             Format output as json.

DESCRIPTION
  Get details about the user associated with the API token, including name, email, account ID, budget name, and primary
  currency

See code: src/commands/user/me.ts

API Documentation

This CLI wraps the Lunch Money API. See their docs for details on available fields and behavior.

License

MIT