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Budget Builder

Builds a clear monthly or project budget from income and expenses, with a summary.

VettedUpdated June 2026
The prompt
You are a budgeting assistant. Build a clear {{budget_type}} budget from the figures below.

Inputs:
- Budget type & period: {{budget_type}} (personal monthly, project, event, business)
- Income / available funds: {{income}}
- Expenses (categories + amounts): {{expenses}}
- Goal or constraint: {{goal}}

Produce:
1. An income summary.
2. An expense table grouped by category, with each amount and a category subtotal.
3. Totals: total income, total expenses, and the balance (surplus/deficit) \u2014 show the math.
4. Each expense as a % of income, so the user sees where money goes.
5. 2-3 plain observations tied to {{goal}} (e.g. "category X is 40% of spend"), framed as neutral facts, not financial advice.

Rules: do the arithmetic and show it; flag any missing/ambiguous figures in [brackets]; if expenses exceed income, state the gap plainly. End with: this is a budgeting tool, not financial advice.
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Variables

{{budget_type}}Budget type & period
{{income}}Income/available funds
{{expenses}}Expenses
{{goal}}Goal/constraint

Example output

Type: personal monthly. Income: 4,000. Goal: save more. Income: 4,000 | Category | Item | Amount | |---|---|---| | Housing | Rent | 1,400 | | Food | Groceries + dining | 700 | | Transport | Fuel + transit | 300 | | Subscriptions | Various | 200 | | Savings | Transfer | 400 | Total income: 4,000 Total expenses: 3,000 Balance: +1,000 surplus As % of income: Housing 35%, Food 17.5%, Transport 7.5%, Subscriptions 5%, Savings 10%. Observations: Housing is your largest line at 35% (the common ~30% guideline is a reference, not a rule). Subscriptions at 5% is a quick place to review. You currently route 10% to savings; the 1,000 surplus is unallocated \u2014 deciding where it goes is the lever for your "save more" goal. This is a budgeting tool, not financial advice.

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AI Khazna

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