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Then I Let AI Do It. og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I Tracked My Spending for a Decade and Still Went Broke. Then I Let AI Do It. **[Medium](https://daily.dev/sources/medium_js)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A decade of manual spreadsheet budgeting failed not because of bad data but because it required constant personal attention that inevitably lapsed. Switching to an AI tool that categorizes transactions and flags anomalies caught forgotten subscriptions (a canceled meal kit still being charged, a converted trial, an old gym membership), saving about $67 a month. 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