Dave - Debt Tracking CLI

Source: Dev.to

Overview

“Vibe coding” with tools like Claude Code lets me finally ship ideas that have been sitting on the back burner. I’ve wanted to turn a debt‑tracking spreadsheet I’ve used for years into a simple CLI application, but time was always the bottleneck. I knew how to code it; I just never had the bandwidth.

Building the CLI with Claude

Using Claude, I was able to get the application working in about two hours without manually writing the code. It isn’t perfect or production‑grade, but it:

• Mirrors the spreadsheet accurately
• Performs exactly the tasks I need
• Eliminates the need for a bloated GUI app

Existing Solutions

A similar tool probably already exists, but building my own gave me full control and allowed me to read every line of code that was generated.

What’s Next

I have a few more tools I’m itching to build, so expect more projects soon.

Repository

Check it out on GitHub: dave