TyriieSolutions/PocketAccountant

AI-powered accounting app for South African small businesses # PocketAccountant **AI-powered financial companion for South Africans** PocketAccountant is an all-in-one financial platform that combines full-spectrum bookkeeping, SARS-savvy tax intelligence, and automated mileage tracking in one intuitive platform. It acts like a private accountant in your pocket, learning your habits, automating the mundane, and giving you peace of mind through a simple chat interface. ## 📦 Repository Status **Foundation Complete** ✅ - ✅ Docker development environment set up - ✅ PostgreSQL database with double-entry accounting schema - ✅ n8n workflow engine configured - ✅ Backend structure with Node.js/Express - ✅ Comprehensive documentation created - ✅ GitHub repository initialized **Services Running:** - **PostgreSQL Database**: `localhost:5433` - **n8n Workflow Engine**: localhost - **Adminer Database UI**: localhost - **All containers healthy and running** **Next Phase**: Sprint 1 - Backend Implementation ## 🎯 Vision To build the first AI-native financial companion that truly understands South Africans—empowering individuals, freelancers, and small businesses to take control of their finances with the guidance of a personal AI accountant. ## ✨ Key Features ### 1. Full Bookkeeping - Double-entry ledger with Chart of Accounts - Create, send, and track invoices with payment reminders - Expense tracking with receipt scanning and auto-categorization - Bank integration with auto-import and reconciliation - Financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) ### 2. AI-Powered Accounting Intelligence - Natural language querying ("How much did I spend on fuel last month?") - Smart categorization with 99.5% accuracy - Anomaly detection for duplicate payments and fraud - Cash flow forecasting and financial health scoring - Conversational interface with your AI accountant ### 3. SARS & Tax Compliance - SARS integration and eFiling connectivity - Conversational tax assistant with step-by-step Q&A - Tax return prepar …