# Recipe Create Expense Tracker

> Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries.

- Skill: `vikingokft/recipe-create-expense-tracker` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add vikingokft/recipe-create-expense-tracker`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-expense-tracker/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: vikingokft (https://skillmd.com/u/vikingokft)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vikingokft/recipe-create-expense-tracker

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# Create a Google Sheets Expense Tracker

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-sheets`, `gws-drive`

Set up a Google Sheets spreadsheet for tracking expenses with headers and initial entries.

## Steps

1. Create spreadsheet: `gws drive files create --json '{"name": "Expense Tracker 2025", "mimeType": "application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet"}'`
2. Add headers: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["Date", "Category", "Description", "Amount"]'`
3. Add first entry: `gws sheets +append --spreadsheet SHEET_ID --range 'Sheet1' --values '["2025-01-15", "Travel", "Flight to NYC", "450.00"]'`
4. Share with manager: `gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "SHEET_ID"}' --json '{"role": "reader", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "manager@company.com"}'`