update_category
Modify YNAB budget categories by renaming, adding notes, moving between groups, or updating goal targets to maintain accurate financial organization.
Instructions
Update a category's properties (rename, change note, move to different group, or update goal target).
Args:
budget_id: The ID of the budget (use 'last-used' for default budget)
category_id: The category ID to update
name: New name for the category (optional)
note: New note for the category (optional)
category_group_id: Move to a different category group ID (optional)
goal_target: New goal target amount - only works if category already has a goal configured (optional)
Returns:
JSON string with the updated category
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget_id | Yes | ||
| category_group_id | No | ||
| category_id | Yes | ||
| goal_target | No | ||
| name | No | ||
| note | No |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"budget_id": {
"title": "Budget Id",
"type": "string"
},
"category_group_id": {
"default": null,
"title": "Category Group Id",
"type": "string"
},
"category_id": {
"title": "Category Id",
"type": "string"
},
"goal_target": {
"default": null,
"title": "Goal Target",
"type": "number"
},
"name": {
"default": null,
"title": "Name",
"type": "string"
},
"note": {
"default": null,
"title": "Note",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"budget_id",
"category_id"
],
"type": "object"
}