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Logging Apple Pay purchases automatically

Laxus can log every Apple Pay purchase the moment you pay, with a Shortcuts automation you set up once. It takes about a minute. The same steps are in the app under Budget › Settings › Apple Pay.

1. Open Shortcuts, tap Automation, then +.
2. Choose Wallet, pick your Apple Pay cards, choose Run Immediately, then tap Next.
3. Tap New Blank Automation, then Add Action. Search for Laxus and choose Log Transaction.
4. Tap Amount and choose Shortcut Input, then Amount. Do the same for Merchant and Card.
5. Tap Done. Pay with Apple Pay and the purchase shows up in the chat.

If a purchase arrives without an amount, Laxus asks you to enter it. If it arrives twice within a few minutes, Laxus marks the second one as a possible duplicate for you to check.

Questions

How is "safe to spend today" worked out?

Laxus takes what's left of your everyday budget this month, sets aside the bills still due and this month's share of your goals, and spreads the rest over the days left. Anything you've spent today comes off. It always rounds down, and it tells you when a purchase isn't counted yet, for example one still waiting for an amount.

I'm paid twice a month. Can the money last until payday instead?

Yes. When you first set Laxus up, the last step asks whether to spread today's money to the month's end or to each payday. Later, Settings › Spread money until lets you choose 15th and last day, or days of your own. Today's figure then covers only the days until your next payday, and Laxus holds back the part of the month that comes after it. Your months stay as they are.

Do leftovers carry over?

Yes, for categories with their own budget: money left at the end of the month carries into the next, and overspending comes out of it. To change it, tap a category on Budget and turn Carry over to next month on or off.

Can my month start on payday?

Yes. Settings › Month starts on lets you pick any day, like the 15th or the 30th. Moving it regroups your months without changing any entry.

Can I save toward something?

Yes. On Budget, tap Add a goal and give it a target, with a date or an amount each month. Laxus holds each month's share out of what's safe to spend, the way it holds a bill. When you move the money, type it in the chat, like set aside 500 japan, and the goal fills up. Laxus doesn't move any money itself.

Can I say an entry instead of typing it?

Yes. Tap the mic in the chat and say it, like "245 Jollibee". Laxus stops listening when you pause, and what you said appears in the message field for you to check before you send it. It's turned into text on your iPhone; nothing you say is sent anywhere. If the mic says it can't listen, iOS may need to download its language files first: try again on Wi-Fi.

Can I ask Laxus questions?

Yes, in the same chat. Try "how much did I spend on food this week?", "what's left this month?", "how much can I spend today?", "what bills are due?" or "how's japan going?". The answer is worked out on your device and never changes your numbers. If Laxus doesn't understand a question, it lists the ones it can answer.

Can Laxus tell me when a budget is running low?

It says so in the chat when a budget is nearly used, and again when it's used up. On Mondays it sums up your week. To get these as notifications too, turn on Budget alerts and Weekly recap in Settings › Reminders. Both are off until you turn them on.

How do I back up Laxus or move it to a new phone?

Settings › Back up everything makes one file with everything in Laxus, receipts included. Save it to Files, AirDrop it, or keep it on a drive. On the new phone, open Laxus and tap Restore from a backup on the first screen, or later in Settings. Restoring replaces what's in Laxus on that phone with what's in the file. The file has no password, so anyone who has it can read it, and Laxus keeps no copy of its own.

Settings shows when a backup was last made. That is the moment Laxus wrote the file; it can't see where you saved it, so check that the file is where you expect. If a month goes by without a backup, the chat says so once, and Back up takes you to Settings.

A receipt or screenshot was read wrongly.

Laxus never saves a reading until you tap Save, so correct the amount, merchant or date first. Clear, straight photos and full-screen screenshots read best. If one keeps going wrong, an email describing it (without card or account numbers) helps us improve.

Does Laxus sync with my other devices?

No. Your budget lives on one device. To move it, make a backup with Settings › Back up everything and restore it on the other device; iCloud Backup and Quick Start bring it along to a new iPhone too. For a spreadsheet of your entries, use Settings › Export to CSV.

I turned on Face ID lock. Can I still log quickly?

Yes. The chat's input works while Laxus is locked, so you can log a purchase at the counter; balances and history stay hidden until you unlock.

How do I hide my amounts?

Settings › Hide amounts replaces figures with dots everywhere, including the widget and notifications.

How do I delete my data?

Delete the app. Laxus has no account or server, so there's nothing else for us to remove. A backup or spreadsheet you saved somewhere else stays there until you delete it yourself. See the privacy policy for details.

Is Laxus connected to my bank or e-wallet?

No. Laxus never connects to any bank, card or e-wallet. Purchases arrive only when you type them, scan or share a receipt, or set up the Apple Pay automation.