BudgetHive
BudgetHive – AI-Powered Financial Management for Smarter Businesses
Created on 23rd February 2025
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BudgetHive
BudgetHive – AI-Powered Financial Management for Smarter Businesses
The problem BudgetHive solves
Managing business finances can be overwhelming, time-consuming, and prone to errors. Businesses often face challenges with disorganized financial data, budget control, and analyzing spending trends, leading to inefficient financial management. BudgetHive simplifies this process by providing structured financial tracking, AI-powered receipt scanning to reduce manual data entry, and interactive insights for better decision-making. It automates budget alerts and generates detailed monthly financial reports, ensuring businesses stay within their financial limits. Additionally, we have integrated Nectar AI, a smart chatbot that offers personalized financial advice, helping users make informed decisions on budgeting and cost optimization. With multi-account support and intelligent insights, BudgetHive empowers businesses to manage their finances effectively and drive sustainable growth.
Challenges we ran into
One of the biggest challenges we faced while building BudgetHive was fixing issues related to *Clerk authentication. Initially, we encountered errors such as *"User not found" and session management problems, which prevented smooth login and account retrieval. These issues disrupted multi-account handling and created inconsistencies in accessing user data. Debugging was difficult since the errors were deeply tied to Clerk’s authentication flow and Next.js server-side rendering. To resolve this, we carefully analyzed Clerk’s documentation, ensured correct API usage, and implemented proper middleware for handling authentication states. Additionally, we adjusted our server-side logic to correctly fetch user sessions and accounts, ultimately ensuring a seamless and secure login experience for users.