1. Define Core Features for the MVP
Since this is an MVP, the goal is to include only the essential features that will demonstrate the app's potential while keeping it simple and functional. Based on your idea, here are the core components you’ll need:
a. Receipt Upload and Processing Interface
Functionality: Allow users to upload pictures of receipts or forward them via email.
AI-driven: The app will process these images and extract relevant information (amount, date, vendor, category).
b. Dashboard to Display Expenses
Functionality: Display an overview of recent expenses, total spend, and income vs. expenses in simple graphs or lists.
c. Expense Categories
Functionality: Automatically categorize expenses into predefined categories (e.g., food, utilities, entertainment).
Editable Categories: Users should be able to manually reassign categories if needed.
d. Budget Insights
Functionality: Basic insights or progress indicators for each expense category (e.g., “You’ve spent 80% of your | A shadcn/ui and v0 generation - v0