init

Initialize the database and configuration.

Usage

kakei init

Description

The init command sets up kakei for first-time use:

1. Creates the database file at the platform-appropriate location:

   • Linux (XDG): ~/.local/share/kakei/kakei.db
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/kakei/kakei.db
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\kakei\kakei.db

2. Runs database migrations to create the necessary tables and schema

3. Initializes default categories:

   • Food
   • Transport
   • Daily Goods
   • Hobby
   • Salary

4. Initializes default accounts:

   • Cash
   • Bank

When to Use

• Run this command once when you first install kakei
• If you delete your database and want to start fresh
• After moving kakei to a new system

Example

$ kakei init
Database initialized successfully!