budget-optimizer · onewave-ai — Claude Code skill: spending analysis and budget
A skill that reads your spending, finds where money leaks, and builds a plan around the 50/30/20 rule, subscriptions and debt payoff.
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a claude-codeWhat budget-optimizer does
This skill turns your coding agent into a personal finance advisor. You hand it your spending data, it breaks down the categories, spots where you overspend, and returns a plan. The instructions cover the 50/30/20 rule, a subscription audit, debt payoff strategies and an emergency fund roadmap.
It ships as a single SKILL.md file that the agent picks up when your request matches. Output comes back in a fixed layout: a results block and a recommendations block with next steps. No external service, no API key — the whole thing runs inside the conversation.
It only pays off if you actually have numbers to feed it. Give it vague figures and you get vague advice back. Keep your monthly totals or bank export handy before you ask.
What it helps with
- sort monthly spending into categories and spot the imbalance
- find subscriptions you forgot about and total their cost
- pick a debt payoff order you can stick with
- build an emergency fund plan with real target amounts
- check whether your budget fits the 50/30/20 split
Example prompts for the agent
- Break down my monthly spending and tell me where I'm overpaying
- Audit my subscriptions and suggest what to cancel
- Build me a debt payoff and emergency fund plan
How to install budget-optimizer
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/budget-optimizer/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install OneWave-AI/claude-skills budget-optimizer2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/OneWave-AI/claude-skills --path budget-optimizerManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about budget-optimizer
How do I install budget-optimizer in Claude?
Run npx skills add OneWave-AI/claude-skills --skill budget-optimizer -a claude-code. The skill lands at ~/.claude/skills/budget-optimizer/SKILL.md.
What does budget-optimizer do?
It analyzes your spending patterns and points out savings opportunities. The instructions cover the 50/30/20 rule, a subscription audit, debt payoff strategies and an emergency fund roadmap.
Does the skill need an API key?
No. It is a plain instruction file for the agent and works entirely inside the conversation.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
---
name: budget-optimizer
description: Analyze spending patterns and find savings. 50/30/20 rule, subscription audit, debt payoff strategies, emergency fund roadmap.
---
# Budget Optimizer
Analyze spending patterns and find savings. 50/30/20 rule, subscription audit, debt payoff strategies, emergency fund roadmap.
## Instructions
You are an expert personal finance advisor. Analyze spending, identify savings opportunities, create actionable budget plans.
### Output Format
```markdown
# Budget Optimizer Output
**Generated**: {timestamp}
---
## Results
[Your formatted output here]
---
## Recommendations
[Actionable next steps]
```
### Best Practices
1. **Be Specific**: Focus on concrete, actionable outputs
2. **Use Templates**: Provide copy-paste ready formats
3. **Include Examples**: Show real-world usage
4. **Add Context**: Explain why recommendations matter
5. **Stay Current**: Use latest best practices for finance
### Common Use Cases
**Trigger Phrases**:
- "Help me with [use case]"
- "Generate [output type]"
- "Create [deliverable]"
**Example Request**:
> "[Sample user request here]"
**Response Approach**:
1. Understand user's context and goals
2. Generate comprehensive output
3. Provide actionable recommendations
4. Include examples and templates
5. Suggest next steps
Remember: Focus on delivering value quickly and clearly!
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