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 # Cashalyst - Personal Finance Tracker
 
-A simple yet powerful personal finance tracking app built with React Native and Expo. Perfect for students and early-career individuals who want to track their daily expenses and income with clear insights.
+A simple yet powerful personal finance tracking app built with React Native and Expo. Perfect for students and early-career individuals who want to track daily expenses and income with clear insights.
 
-## Features
+---
 
+## Features
 ### 🏠 Home Dashboard
-- **Total Balance**: View your overall financial position across all accounts with smooth animations
-- **Monthly Summary**: Quick overview of income, expenses, and savings for the current month
-- **Account Balances**: See individual balances for each money source (Cash, GPay, Bank)
-- **Recent Transactions**: Last 5 transactions with improved visual hierarchy and better spacing
-- **Quick Actions**: Easy access to add transactions and view history
+- Total balance overview with smooth animations
+- Monthly summary of income, expenses, and savings
+- Account balances (Cash, GPay, Bank)
+- Recent transactions (last 5) with improved visual hierarchy
+- Quick actions to add transactions and view history
 
 ### ➕ Add Transactions
-- **Simple Form**: Easy input for daily transactions with consistent spacing
-- **Transaction Types**: Income or Expense with color-coded indicators
-- **Categories**: Predefined categories for both income and expenses
-- **Multiple Sources**: Track transactions across different accounts
-- **Account Impact Preview**: Real-time balance validation and warnings
-- **Optional Notes**: Add context to your transactions
+- Simple form with income/expense types
+- Predefined categories and multiple source accounts
+- Real-time balance impact preview with warnings
+- Optional notes for transactions
 
 ### 📋 Transaction History
-- **Search & Filter**: Find transactions by category, type, or source with enhanced filter modal
-- **Date-based Viewing**: Browse transactions chronologically
-- **Delete Transactions**: Remove incorrect entries with themed confirmation popups
-- **Pull to Refresh**: Update data with a simple swipe
-- **Improved UI**: Better transaction cards with circular icons and cleaner layout
+- Search and filter by category, type, or source
+- Date-based viewing and pull-to-refresh
+- Delete or edit transactions with themed confirmation popups
+- Improved UI with better spacing and icons
 
 ### 📊 Insights & Analytics
-- **Category Spending**: Pie chart showing where your money goes
-- **Income vs Expenses**: Bar chart comparison for monthly overview
-- **Balance Trends**: Line chart tracking your financial growth
-- **Monthly Selector**: View insights for different months
-- **Account Breakdown**: Individual account balance tracking
-
-### 🎨 Enhanced User Experience
-- **Custom Modal System**: Themed popups replacing native alerts
-- **Balance Validation**: Real-time warnings for insufficient funds
-- **Smooth Animations**: Balance change animations and transitions
-- **Consistent Spacing**: Standardized margins and padding throughout
-- **Better Visual Hierarchy**: Improved typography and layout consistency
+- Category-wise spending (Pie chart)
+- Income vs Expenses (Bar chart)
+- Balance trends (Line chart)
+- Monthly selector and account breakdown
+
+### 🎨 Enhanced UX
+- Custom modal system with themed popups
+- Smooth animations and balance change transitions
+- Consistent spacing and visual hierarchy improvements
+
+---
 
 ## Tech Stack
+- **Frontend:** React Native with Expo  
+- **Navigation:** React Navigation (Bottom Tabs)  
+- **UI Components:** React Native Paper  
+- **State Management:** Zustand  
+- **Database:** SQLite (expo-sqlite)  
+- **Charts:** React Native Chart Kit  
+- **Forms:** React Hook Form  
+- **Icons:** Lucide React Native  
+- **Blur Effects:** Expo Blur  
 
-- **Frontend**: React Native with Expo
-- **Navigation**: React Navigation (Bottom Tabs)
-- **UI Components**: React Native Paper
-- **State Management**: Zustand
-- **Database**: SQLite (expo-sqlite)
-- **Charts**: React Native Chart Kit
-- **Forms**: React Hook Form
-- **Icons**: Lucide React Native
-- **Blur Effects**: Expo Blur
+---
 
 ## Installation & Setup
-
 ### Prerequisites
 - Node.js (v14 or higher)
 - npm or yarn
 - Expo CLI
-- Android Studio (for Android development) or Xcode (for iOS development)
-
-### Installation Steps
+- Android Studio (for Android) or Xcode (for iOS)
 
-1. **Clone the repository**
-   ```bash
-   git clone https://github.com/KavinkumarAndroidDev/Cashalyst
-   ```
+### Steps
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/KavinkumarAndroidDev/Cashalyst
+cd Cashalyst
+npm install
+npm start
+````
 
-2. **Install dependencies**
-   ```bash
-   npm install
-   ```
+* Press `a` for Android, `i` for iOS, or scan QR code with Expo Go app.
 
-3. **Start the development server**
-   ```bash
-   npm start
-   ```
-
-4. **Run on device/simulator**
-   - Press `a` for Android
-   - Press `i` for iOS
-   - Scan QR code with Expo Go app on your phone
+---
 
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
 Cashalyst/
-├── screens/                 # Main app screens
-│   ├── HomeScreen.jsx      # Dashboard with overview
-│   ├── AddTransactionScreen.jsx  # Transaction input form
-│   ├── EditTransactionScreen.jsx # Transaction editing
-│   ├── HistoryScreen.jsx   # Transaction history & search
-│   ├── InsightsScreen.jsx  # Analytics & charts
-│   ├── AccountsScreen.jsx  # Account management
-│   └── SetupScreen.jsx     # Initial setup
-├── components/             # Reusable UI components
-│   ├── AppButton.jsx       # Custom button component
-│   ├── AppTextField.jsx    # Custom text input
-│   ├── AppDropdown.jsx     # Custom dropdown
-│   ├── AppSearchBar.jsx    # Search functionality
-│   ├── AppSegmentedButton.jsx # Segmented controls
-│   ├── AppModal.jsx        # Custom modal system
-│   └── SplashScreen.jsx    # App splash screen
-├── hooks/                  # Custom React hooks
-│   └── useStore.js        # Zustand state management
-├── db/                     # Database layer
-│   ├── initDB.js          # Database initialization
-│   ├── transactionService.js  # Database operations
-│   └── asyncStorageService.js # Local storage
-├── utils/                  # Utility functions
-│   ├── formatCurrency.js  # Currency & date formatting
-│   ├── scale.js           # Responsive scaling
-│   └── theme.js           # App theming
-├── App.js                  # Main app component
-└── README.md              # This file
+├── screens/               # Main app screens
+├── components/            # Reusable UI components
+├── hooks/                 # Custom React hooks
+├── db/                    # Database layer
+├── utils/                 # Utility functions
+├── App.js                 # Main app component
+└── README.md
 ```
 
-## Database Schema
-
-### Transactions Table
-- `id`: Unique identifier
-- `amount`: Transaction amount
-- `type`: 'income' or 'expense'
-- `category`: Transaction category
-- `source`: Account/source identifier
-- `sourceId`: Account ID reference
-- `note`: Optional transaction note
-- `date`: Transaction date
-- `created_at`: Timestamp
-
-### Accounts Table
-- `id`: Unique identifier
-- `name`: Account name (e.g., "Cash", "GPay")
-- `balance`: Current balance
-- `created_at`: Timestamp
-
-## Default Setup
-
-The app comes with three default accounts:
-- **Cash**: Physical cash transactions
-- **GPay**: Google Pay transactions
-- **Bank**: Bank account transactions
-
-## Usage Guide
-
-### Adding Your First Transaction
-1. Open the app and go to the "Add Transaction" tab
-2. Enter the amount
-3. Select transaction type (Income/Expense)
-4. Choose a category from the dropdown
-5. Select the source account
-6. Review the account impact preview
-7. Add an optional note
-8. Tap "Save Transaction"
-
-### Viewing Insights
-1. Navigate to the "Insights" tab
-2. Use the month selector to view different periods
-3. Explore spending patterns through charts
-4. Monitor your savings progress
-
-### Managing Transactions
-1. Go to "Transaction History" to see all entries
-2. Use search to find specific transactions
-3. Apply filters by type, category, or source
-4. Edit or delete transactions with themed confirmations
-
-### Account Management
-1. Access account settings from the home screen
-2. View individual account balances
-3. Monitor account-specific transactions
-4. Track balance changes over time
+---
+
+## Default Accounts
+
+* **Cash** – Physical cash transactions
+* **GPay** – Google Pay transactions
+* **Bank** – Bank account transactions
+
+---
 
 ## Future Enhancements
 
-### Planned Features
-- [ ] Budget setting and tracking
-- [ ] Recurring transaction setup
-- [ ] Export data to CSV/PDF
-- [ ] Dark and Light mode support
-- [ ] Cloud sync with Google Drive
-- [ ] Multiple currency support
-- [ ] Bill reminders
-- [ ] Financial goals tracking
-- [ ] Transaction templates
-- [ ] Advanced analytics
-
-### Technical Improvements
-- [x] Offline-first architecture
-- [ ] Performance optimizations
-- [ ] Unit and integration tests
-- [ ] Accessibility improvements
-- [ ] Internationalization (i18n)
-- [x] Push notifications
-- [x] Data backup/restore
-
-## Contributing
+* [ ] Budget setting and tracking
+* [ ] Recurring transactions setup
+* [ ] Export data to CSV
+* [ ] Dark mode theme switcher
+* [ ] Cloud sync with Google Drive
+* [ ] Multi-currency support
+* [ ] Bill reminders & notifications
+* [ ] Financial goals tracking
+* [ ] Transaction templates
+* [ ] Advanced analytics
 
-We welcome contributions!
-Note: There are already several improvement ideas listed in the Issues section.
-If you'd like to collaborate:
+---
 
-1. Fork the repository
-2. Create a feature branch(`git checkout -b feature/your-feature`)
-3. Commit and push changes
-4. Submit a Pull Request
+## Contribution
 
-## License
+We welcome contributions!
+Check [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) and see open [Issues](../../issues).
+
+---
 
-This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
+## Contributors
 
-## Support
+Thanks to these awesome people: <a href="/KavinkumarAndroidDev/Cashalyst/graphs/contributors"> <img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=KavinkumarAndroidDev/Cashalyst" /> </a>
 
-If you encounter any issues or have questions:
-1. Check the existing issues in the repository
-2. Create a new issue with detailed information
-3. Include device/OS information and steps to reproduce
+---
 
-## Acknowledgments
+## License
 
-- Built with React Native and Expo
-- UI components from React Native Paper
-- Charts powered by React Native Chart Kit
-- State management with Zustand
-- Database operations with SQLite
-- Icons from Lucide React Native
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE).
 
 ---
 
-**Cashalyst** - Making personal finance tracking simple and insightful! 💰📊 
+**Cashalyst** – Making personal finance tracking simple and insightful! 💰📊