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ngenohkevin 79741192b9 Initial release — Ledga M-Pesa spending tracker
Complete Android app (Kotlin/Jetpack Compose) with:
- SMS parser for all 17 M-Pesa transaction types
- Room database with auto-categorization engine
- Real-time SMS capture via BroadcastReceiver
- Onboarding flow with SMS history import
- Home dashboard with balance, spending, donut chart
- Transactions list with search, filters, day grouping
- Trends screen with Vico bar charts, top merchants
- Budget system with progress tracking
- Transaction detail sheet with re-categorization
- Notifications (daily/weekly summaries, budget alerts)
- Google Drive backup & restore
- Manual export/import (CSV + JSON ZIP)
- Self-update system via GitHub Releases API
- Theme system (System/Light/Dark) + font scaling
- Adaptive app icon with splash screen
- GitHub Actions CI/CD for release APK builds
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# Ledga — M-Pesa Spending Tracker
## Overview
A native Android app that automatically tracks M-Pesa spending by reading SMS confirmations. Zero manual entry — install, grant SMS permission, done. Built for non-technical users with a clean, Canva-like UI.
**Target users:** Family members (all Android), non-technical
**Distribution:** Direct APK install + in-app self-updates via GitHub Releases (no Play Store)
**Data model:** Fully offline, local-only per device. No accounts, no server.
---
## Tech Stack
| Component | Technology |
|-----------|------------|
| Language | Kotlin |
| UI Framework | Jetpack Compose + Material 3 |
| Local Database | Room (SQLite) |
| Background SMS | BroadcastReceiver + WorkManager |
| DI | Hilt (dependency injection) |
| Settings Storage | Jetpack DataStore (Preferences) |
| Charts | Vico (Compose-native charting library) |
| Notifications | Android NotificationManager + AlarmManager |
| Backup | Google Drive API (auto), manual file export |
| Self-Update | GitHub Releases API |
| Min SDK | API 26 (Android 8.0) |
| Build | Gradle (Kotlin DSL) |
---
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ UI Layer │
│ Jetpack Compose + Material 3 │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────┐ ┌────────┐ │
│ │ Home │ │Transactions│ │Trends│ │Settings│ │
│ └──────┘ └──────────┘ └──────┘ └────────┘ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ViewModel Layer │
│ StateFlow + Coroutines │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Repository Layer │
│ TransactionRepo │ CategoryRepo │ │
│ SettingsRepo │ BackupRepo │ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Data Layer │
│ ┌──────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Room │ │SMS Parser │ │Google Drive │ │
│ │ DB │ │ │ │ Backup │ │
│ └──────┘ └───────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ System Services │
│ SMS BroadcastReceiver │ WorkManager │
│ NotificationManager │ AlarmManager │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
---
## SMS Parsing
### Sender Filter
Only process SMS from sender: `MPESA`
### Transaction Types & Patterns
**1. Send Money**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh500.00 sent to JOHN DOE 0712345678 on 21/3/26 at 1:30 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh1,200.00. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, recipient name, recipient phone, date/time, balance, cost
**2. Buy Goods (Till)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh1,200.00 paid to NAIVAS SUPERMARKET. on 21/3/26 at 2:15 PM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh3,500.00. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, merchant name, date/time, balance, cost
**3. Pay Bill**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh2,500.00 paid to KPLC PREPAID. Account Number 12345678. on 21/3/26 at 3:00 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh1,000.00. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, business name, account number, date/time, balance, cost
**4. Withdraw (Agent)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed.You have withdrawn Ksh1,000.00 from JAMES AGENT 543210 on 21/3/26 at 4:00 PM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh500.00. Transaction cost, Ksh28.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, agent name, agent number, date/time, balance, cost
**5. Withdraw (ATM)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. You have withdrawn Ksh5,000.00 from an ATM on 21/3/26 at 4:30 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh2,000.00. Transaction cost, Ksh34.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, date/time, balance, cost
→ Note: No agent name/number — just "from an ATM"
**6. Deposit**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed.You have deposited Ksh5,000.00 to your M-PESA account on 21/3/26 at 10:00 AM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh5,500.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, date/time, balance
**7. Received Money**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed.You have received Ksh2,000.00 from JANE DOE 0798765432 on 21/3/26 at 11:00 AM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh7,500.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, sender name, sender phone, date/time, balance
**8. Airtime Purchase (Self)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh100.00 of airtime purchased on 21/3/26 at 12:00 PM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh7,400.00. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, date/time, balance, cost
**9. Airtime Purchase (For Others)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. You bought Ksh100.00 of airtime for 0712345678 on 21/3/26 at 12:30 PM.New M-PESA balance is Ksh7,300.00. Transaction cost, Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, recipient phone, date/time, balance, cost
**10. M-Pesa Global (International Transfer)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh5,000.00 sent to JOHN DOE +44712345678 (United Kingdom) via M-PESA Global on 21/3/26 at 1:30 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh10,000.00. Transaction cost, Ksh150.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, recipient name, recipient phone (international), destination country, date/time, balance, cost
**11. Fuliza (Borrow)**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Ksh500.00 sent to JOHN DOE 0712345678 on 21/3/26 at 1:30 PM. New M-PESA balance is Ksh0.00. Fuliza M-PESA amount is Ksh500.00. Fuliza M-PESA outstanding amount is Ksh500.00.
```
→ Extract: all standard fields + fuliza amount, fuliza outstanding
**12. Fuliza Repayment**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. You have paid Ksh200.00 to Fuliza M-PESA on 21/3/26 at 2:00 PM. Fuliza M-PESA outstanding amount is Ksh300.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, date/time, fuliza outstanding
**13. Fuliza Reversal**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Fuliza M-PESA of Ksh500.00 has been reversed on 21/3/26 at 3:00 PM. Fuliza M-PESA outstanding amount is Ksh0.00.
```
→ Extract: code, amount, date/time, fuliza outstanding
**14. Reversal**
```
RK31B7X4ZQ Confirmed. Transaction RJ12345678 has been reversed. Your account balance is Ksh2,000.00.
```
→ Extract: code, reversed transaction code, balance
### M-Shwari & KCB M-Pesa (Acknowledged, Not Parsed)
These services send SMS from the `MPESA` sender but are savings/loan products, not spending transactions:
- **M-Shwari:** `Confirmed. Ksh1,000.00 transferred to M-Shwari account...` / `Ksh1,000.00 transferred from M-Shwari...`
- **KCB M-Pesa:** `Confirmed. Ksh2,000.00 transferred to KCB M-Pesa account...` / loan disbursements
**Strategy:** Detect these by keywords ("M-Shwari", "KCB M-Pesa") and store with type `MSHWARI` or `KCB_MPESA`. Show them in the transaction list but don't count them as spending. They're internal transfers between M-Pesa wallet and savings/loan products.
### Parser Strategy
- Regex-based pattern matching per transaction type
- Keyword detection: "sent to", "paid to", "withdrawn.*from.*AGENT" (agent), "withdrawn.*from an ATM" (ATM), "deposited", "received", "airtime purchased", "bought.*airtime for", "M-PESA Global", "reversed", "Fuliza M-PESA amount", "paid to Fuliza", "Fuliza M-PESA of", "M-Shwari", "KCB M-Pesa"
- Amount extraction: `Ksh[\d,]+\.\d{2}` pattern
- Date extraction: `\d{1,2}/\d{1,2}/\d{2,4} at \d{1,2}:\d{2} [AP]M`
- International phone detection: `\+\d{7,15}` pattern (for M-Pesa Global)
- Country extraction: text in parentheses after international phone number
- Fallback: store unparsed M-Pesa SMS with type `UNKNOWN` for later parsing improvements
---
## Database Schema (Room)
### transactions
| Column | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| id | Long (PK, auto) | Primary key |
| transactionCode | String (unique) | M-Pesa transaction code |
| type | Enum | SEND, BUY_GOODS, PAY_BILL, WITHDRAW_AGENT, WITHDRAW_ATM, DEPOSIT, RECEIVED, AIRTIME_SELF, AIRTIME_OTHER, MPESA_GLOBAL, FULIZA, FULIZA_REPAYMENT, FULIZA_REVERSAL, MSHWARI, KCB_MPESA, REVERSAL, UNKNOWN |
| amount | Double | Transaction amount in Ksh |
| transactionCost | Double | M-Pesa fee |
| recipientName | String? | Name of recipient/merchant |
| recipientPhone | String? | Phone number (if person) |
| accountNumber | String? | Account number (paybill) |
| destinationCountry | String? | Country name for M-Pesa Global transfers |
| balance | Double | M-Pesa balance after transaction |
| direction | Enum | INFLOW, OUTFLOW (derived at parse time — simplifies totals/chart queries) |
| categoryId | Long? (FK) | Assigned category |
| fulizaAmount | Double? | Fuliza amount (if applicable) |
| fulizaOutstanding | Double? | Fuliza outstanding (if applicable) |
| rawSms | String | Original SMS text (for re-parsing) |
| timestamp | Long | Transaction timestamp (epoch ms) |
| createdAt | Long | Record creation time |
### categories
| Column | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| id | Long (PK, auto) | Primary key |
| name | String | Category name |
| icon | String | Material icon name |
| color | String | Hex color code |
| isDefault | Boolean | System default vs user-created |
### budgets
| Column | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| id | Long (PK, auto) | Primary key |
| categoryId | Long? (FK) | Null = overall budget |
| monthlyLimit | Double | Budget limit in Ksh |
| isActive | Boolean | Whether alerts are enabled |
### category_rules
| Column | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| id | Long (PK, auto) | Primary key |
| categoryId | Long (FK) | Target category |
| matchType | Enum | RECIPIENT_NAME, PHONE, TILL, PAYBILL |
| matchValue | String | Value to match |
### Default Categories
| Category | Icon | Color | Auto-match examples |
|----------|------|-------|---------------------|
| Groceries | shopping_cart | #4CAF50 | NAIVAS, QUICKMART, CARREFOUR |
| Transport | directions_car | #2196F3 | Uber, Bolt, matatu paybills |
| Bills & Utilities | receipt | #FF9800 | KPLC, NAIROBI WATER, DSTV |
| Airtime & Data | phone_android | #9C27B0 | Airtime purchases |
| Food & Dining | restaurant | #E91E63 | Restaurants, fast food |
| Send Money | person | #607D8B | Person-to-person transfers |
| Received | account_balance_wallet | #00BCD4 | Money received |
| Withdrawal | atm | #795548 | Agent withdrawals |
| Deposit | savings | #8BC34A | Cash deposits |
| Shopping | shopping_bag | #FF5722 | General merchants |
| International | public | #3F51B5 | M-Pesa Global transfers |
| Savings & Loans | account_balance | #009688 | M-Shwari, KCB M-Pesa |
| Other | category | #9E9E9E | Uncategorized |
---
## Screens & UI
### Design System
- **Color palette:** M-Pesa green (#4CAF50) as primary, warm neutrals, category-specific accent colors
- **Typography:** System font, scalable (Small/Medium/Large/Extra Large + System Default)
- **Cards:** Rounded corners (16dp), subtle elevation, clean spacing
- **Animations:** Smooth transitions between screens, animated chart loading
- **Dark mode:** Full dark theme, follows system by default with manual override
### 1. Home Dashboard
```
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ Good morning 👋 │
│ │
│ M-PESA Balance │
│ Ksh 12,500.00 │
│ (from last transaction) │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ March 2026 │ │
│ │ Spent: Ksh 45,200 │ │
│ │ ▼ 12% vs last month │ │
│ │ Fees: Ksh 320 │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [Today] [This Week] [Month] │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🍩 Donut Chart │ │
│ │ Category Breakdown │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ Recent Transactions │
│ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🛒 Naivas -Ksh 1,200 │ │
│ │ 📱 Airtime -Ksh 100 │ │
│ │ 💰 Received +Ksh 5,000 │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌────┐┌────┐┌────┐┌────┐ │
│ │Home││List││Stats││ ⚙️ │ │
│ └────┘└────┘└────┘└────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
```
> **Balance display:** Shows the `balance` field from the most recent transaction. This is the last known M-Pesa balance — not a live query. Labeled "from last transaction" so users don't confuse it with a real-time check.
### 2. Transactions List
- Grouped by day with day totals
- Each item: category icon + recipient/merchant + amount (red spent, green received)
- Search bar at top
- Filter chips: All, Sent, Received, Bills, Goods, Withdraw
- Tap → transaction detail bottom sheet
- Long press → change category
### 3. Trends / Analytics
- Bar chart: daily spending for current month
- Line chart: monthly spending over time
- Top 5 recipients/merchants list
- Category comparison vs previous period
- **Transaction fees summary** — total fees paid this period (most people don't realize how much they spend on M-Pesa fees)
- Period selector: 7D / 30D / 90D / 1Y
### 4. Settings
```
Appearance
├── Theme: System / Light / Dark
└── Font Size: System Default / Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large
Notifications
├── Daily Summary: ON/OFF + time picker
├── Weekly Summary: ON/OFF
├── Budget Alerts: ON/OFF
└── Large Transaction Alert: ON/OFF + threshold (Ksh)
Budgets
├── Overall Monthly Budget: Ksh ___
└── Per Category: [list of categories with limits]
Data
├── Import SMS History
├── Export Data (CSV/JSON)
├── Unparsed Messages (X) — view SMS that failed to parse
└── Clear All Data (with confirmation)
Backup
├── Auto Backup: ON/OFF
├── Backup Frequency: Daily / Weekly
├── Google Account: shown
├── Last Backup: date
├── Back Up Now
└── Restore from Backup
About
├── Version: 1.0.0
├── Check for Updates
└── What's New
```
---
## Notification System
| Notification | Trigger | Default |
|-------------|---------|---------|
| Daily Summary | Scheduled (user picks time, default 8 PM) | ON |
| Weekly Summary | Every Sunday evening | ON |
| Budget Warning | 80% of budget reached | ON |
| Budget Exceeded | 100% of budget reached | ON |
| Large Transaction | Single transaction > threshold | OFF (default Ksh 5,000) |
Implementation:
- WorkManager for periodic summary jobs
- Immediate check on each new transaction for budget/large amount alerts
- NotificationChannel: "Spending Summaries", "Budget Alerts"
---
## Backup System
### Google Drive Auto-Backup
- Uses Google Sign-In (already on every Android phone)
- Backs up Room database + settings to app-specific Google Drive folder
- No extra permissions needed (app data folder is automatic)
- Frequency: daily or weekly (user choice)
- On fresh install: detect existing backup → prompt restore
### Manual Export/Import
- Export: generates a ZIP file containing:
- `transactions.csv` — human-readable, can open in Excel
- `data.json` — full database export for app restore
- Import: select ZIP file → restore all data
- Share via WhatsApp, Bluetooth, email, etc.
### SMS Re-import (Fallback)
- Scan all existing SMS from "MPESA" sender
- Parse and import, skipping duplicates (by transaction code)
- Progress indicator during import
---
## Self-Update System
### Flow
1. App checks GitHub Releases API on launch (max once per day)
2. Compares current version with latest release tag
3. If newer version exists:
- Shows non-intrusive banner: "Update available (v1.2.0)"
- Tap → shows changelog (from release notes)
- "Download & Install" button
4. Downloads APK to app cache
5. Triggers Android package installer intent
6. User confirms install (standard Android prompt)
### GitHub Release Format
```
Tag: v1.0.0
Title: Version 1.0.0
Body: Changelog in markdown
Asset: ledga-v1.0.0.apk
```
### Endpoint
```
GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/latest
```
---
## Auto-Categorization
### Rule Engine (Priority Order)
1. **User rules** — if user manually categorized a merchant before, remember it
2. **Category rules table** — pattern matching on recipient name, till number, paybill
3. **Transaction type fallback** — airtime → Airtime, withdrawal → Withdrawal, etc.
4. **Default** — "Other" category
### Pre-loaded Rules
| Pattern | Match Type | Category |
|---------|------------|----------|
| NAIVAS, QUICKMART, CARREFOUR, CLEANSHELF | Recipient | Groceries |
| KPLC, KENYA POWER | Recipient | Bills |
| 888880 (KPLC Prepaid), 888888 (KPLC Postpaid) | Paybill | Bills |
| NAIROBI WATER, ELDORET WATER | Recipient | Bills |
| 444400 (Nairobi Water) | Paybill | Bills |
| DSTV, GOTV, SHOWMAX | Recipient | Bills |
| UBER, BOLT, LITTLE | Recipient | Transport |
| JAVA, KFC, CHICKEN INN, PIZZA INN | Recipient | Food & Dining |
| (any self airtime) | Type | Airtime |
| (any airtime for others) | Type | Airtime |
| (any withdrawal) | Type | Withdrawal |
| (any deposit) | Type | Deposit |
| (any received) | Type | Received |
| (any send money) | Type | Send Money |
| (any M-Pesa Global) | Type | International |
| (any M-Shwari) | Type | Savings & Loans |
| (any KCB M-Pesa) | Type | Savings & Loans |
Users can add/edit rules from the category settings.
---
## Permissions Required
| Permission | Purpose | When Requested |
|-----------|---------|----------------|
| RECEIVE_SMS | Listen for new M-Pesa SMS in real-time | On first launch |
| READ_SMS | Import existing M-Pesa SMS history | When user taps "Import History" |
| POST_NOTIFICATIONS | Daily summaries, budget alerts | On first launch (Android 13+) |
| INTERNET | Google Drive backup, update checks | Automatic |
| REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES | Self-update APK installation | When user taps "Install Update" |
---
## Project Structure
```
ledga/
├── app/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── main/
│ │ │ ├── java/com/ledga/app/
│ │ │ │ ├── MainActivity.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── LedgaApp.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── di/
│ │ │ │ │ ├── AppModule.kt
│ │ │ │ │ └── DatabaseModule.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── data/
│ │ │ │ │ ├── db/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── AppDatabase.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Migrations.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── dao/
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ ├── TransactionDao.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ ├── CategoryDao.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ └── BudgetDao.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── entity/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Transaction.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Category.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Budget.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── CategoryRule.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── repository/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── TransactionRepository.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── CategoryRepository.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── SettingsRepository.kt
│ │ │ │ │ └── parser/
│ │ │ │ │ └── MpesaSmsParser.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── receiver/
│ │ │ │ │ └── SmsReceiver.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── worker/
│ │ │ │ │ ├── NotificationWorker.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── BackupWorker.kt
│ │ │ │ │ └── UpdateCheckWorker.kt
│ │ │ │ ├── ui/
│ │ │ │ │ ├── theme/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Theme.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── Color.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── Type.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── navigation/
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── AppNavigation.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── onboarding/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── OnboardingScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── OnboardingViewModel.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── home/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── HomeScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── HomeViewModel.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── transactions/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── TransactionsScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── TransactionDetailSheet.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── TransactionsViewModel.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── trends/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── TrendsScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── TrendsViewModel.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── settings/
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── SettingsScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ ├── SettingsViewModel.kt
│ │ │ │ │ │ └── UnparsedSmsScreen.kt
│ │ │ │ │ └── components/
│ │ │ │ │ ├── TransactionCard.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── CategoryChip.kt
│ │ │ │ │ ├── SpendingChart.kt
│ │ │ │ │ └── BudgetProgressBar.kt
│ │ │ │ └── util/
│ │ │ │ ├── CurrencyFormatter.kt
│ │ │ │ └── DateUtils.kt
│ │ │ ├── res/
│ │ │ └── AndroidManifest.xml
│ │ └── test/
│ │ └── java/com/ledga/app/
│ │ └── parser/
│ │ └── MpesaSmsParserTest.kt
│ └── build.gradle.kts
├── build.gradle.kts
├── settings.gradle.kts
└── README.md
```
---
## Build Phases
### Phase 1 — Core (MVP)
- [ ] Project setup (Kotlin, Compose, Room, Hilt, Gradle)
- [ ] SMS parser — handle all M-Pesa transaction types (including M-Pesa Global, M-Shwari, KCB M-Pesa)
- [ ] SMS parser unit tests — real SMS samples for every transaction type
- [ ] Room database — transactions, categories, category rules, migrations setup
- [ ] SMS BroadcastReceiver — real-time capture
- [ ] SMS history import
- [ ] Onboarding flow — welcome screen, SMS permission with plain-language explanation, optional history import
- [ ] Home dashboard — current balance, spending total, fees total, donut chart, recent transactions
- [ ] Transactions list — grouped by day, search, filter
- [ ] Basic auto-categorization with default rules (name + paybill/till matching)
- [ ] Bottom navigation (Home, Transactions, Trends, Settings)
- [ ] Theme system (System/Light/Dark)
### Phase 2 — Polish
- [ ] Trends screen — bar charts, line charts, top merchants, fees summary, period comparison
- [ ] Font size settings (System/Small/Medium/Large/Extra Large)
- [ ] Budget system — set limits, track progress bars
- [ ] Category management — add/edit/delete custom categories
- [ ] Transaction detail bottom sheet
- [ ] Long press to re-categorize
- [ ] Category rules editor
- [ ] Unparsed SMS viewer (Settings → Data)
### Phase 3 — Notifications & Backup
- [ ] Daily spending summary notification
- [ ] Weekly summary notification
- [ ] Budget alert notifications
- [ ] Large transaction alerts
- [ ] Notification settings (toggles, time pickers)
- [ ] Google Drive auto-backup
- [ ] Google Drive restore on fresh install
- [ ] Manual export (CSV + JSON zip)
- [ ] Manual import
### Phase 4 — Distribution
- [ ] APK signing setup — generate keystore, document secure storage
- [ ] GitHub Actions CI/CD — build release APK on push to main
- [ ] GitHub Releases self-update system
- [ ] Update check on launch
- [ ] Changelog display
- [ ] APK download + install flow
- [ ] App icon and splash screen
- [ ] Final UI polish and animations
---
## App Name
**Ledga** — a play on "ledger". Short, unique, easy to say.
- Package name: `com.ledga.app`
---
## Onboarding Flow
First launch experience for non-technical users. Only shown once — a `hasCompletedOnboarding` flag in DataStore skips it on subsequent launches.
```
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Welcome to Ledga │
│ │
│ Track your M-Pesa spending │
│ automatically. No typing, │
│ no manual entry. │
│ │
│ [Get Started →] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Ledga reads your M-Pesa SMS │
│ to track your spending. │
│ │
│ Your messages never leave │
│ your phone. Everything stays │
│ private and offline. │
│ │
│ [Allow SMS Access →] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Import your M-Pesa history? │
│ │
│ We can scan your existing │
│ M-Pesa messages to build │
│ your spending history. │
│ │
│ [Import History] │
│ [Skip — start fresh] │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ████████░░ 67% │ │
│ │ Found 342 transactions│ │
│ └─────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
↓
┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ You're all set! │
│ │
│ Ledga will now track your │
│ M-Pesa spending in the │
│ background. │
│ │
│ [Go to Dashboard →] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
```
---
## Testing Strategy
### Unit Tests (Critical)
- **SMS Parser** — test every transaction type with real M-Pesa SMS samples
- At least 3 variations per type (different amounts, names, edge cases)
- Malformed messages (truncated SMS, missing fields)
- Messages from non-M-Pesa senders (should be ignored)
- Fuliza messages embedded in send/buy goods SMS
- M-Pesa Global with various country formats
- M-Shwari/KCB M-Pesa detection
- Amount parsing edge cases: `Ksh1.00`, `Ksh100,000.00`
- **Auto-categorization** — rule matching priority, paybill matching, fallback behavior
- **CurrencyFormatter** — Ksh formatting, large numbers, zero amounts
### Integration Tests
- Room database — DAO queries, migrations, duplicate transaction code handling
- SMS import — bulk parsing performance, duplicate skipping
### Manual Testing
- Collect real M-Pesa SMS from family members (anonymized) as test fixtures
- Test on low-end Android devices (target audience likely has budget phones)
---
## APK Signing & CI/CD
### Keystore
- Generate a release keystore and store it securely
- **CRITICAL:** Back up the keystore — if lost, existing installs can never receive updates (Android requires consistent signing)
- Store keystore password and key alias in a secure location (not in the repo)
### GitHub Actions
```yaml
# .github/workflows/release.yml
# Triggered on push to main or manual dispatch
# Steps:
# 1. Checkout code
# 2. Set up JDK 17
# 3. Decode keystore from GitHub secret
# 4. Build release APK (assembleRelease)
# 5. Sign APK
# 6. Create GitHub Release with APK asset
```
### GitHub Secrets Required
| Secret | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `KEYSTORE_BASE64` | Base64-encoded release keystore |
| `KEYSTORE_PASSWORD` | Keystore password |
| `KEY_ALIAS` | Key alias name |
| `KEY_PASSWORD` | Key password |
---
## Database Migrations
Schema changes are inevitable as the app evolves. Room requires explicit migrations to preserve user data.
### Strategy
- **Never use `fallbackToDestructiveMigration()`** — this destroys all user data on schema change
- Define all migrations in `Migrations.kt` as `Migration(oldVersion, newVersion)` objects
- Test every migration path with Room's `MigrationTestHelper`
- Keep a version history:
| Version | Changes |
|---------|---------|
| 1 | Initial schema (transactions, categories, budgets, category_rules) |
### Example Migration Pattern
```kotlin
val MIGRATION_1_2 = object : Migration(1, 2) {
override fun migrate(db: SupportSQLiteDatabase) {
db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE transactions ADD COLUMN newField TEXT")
}
}
```
---
## Notes
- All data stays on device — no external server, no analytics, no tracking
- SMS parsing must be thoroughly tested with real M-Pesa SMS variations
- Fuliza messages have extra fields — parser must handle gracefully
- Fuliza has 3 distinct message types: borrow (Fuliza M-PESA amount), repayment (paid to Fuliza), and reversal — each has a different format
- Some M-Pesa SMS formats may vary slightly — keep raw SMS stored for re-parsing
- Transaction code uniqueness prevents duplicate imports
- Multi-SIM: some users have two M-Pesa lines — consider adding a `simSlot` or `phoneNumber` field on transactions (extracted from SMS subscription ID) if multi-line tracking is needed later
- Google Drive backup uses `appDataFolder` scope — backups are invisible to the user in Drive. This is by design (no extra permissions), but users should know they won't find the file browsing Drive manually
- The `direction` column (INFLOW/OUTFLOW) is set at parse time based on transaction type, avoiding repeated derivation in every query for totals and charts