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Subscription Expense Audit & Cleanup

Let Claude analyze credit card statements to automatically identify all subscription services and find potentially unused subscriptions

★☆☆ Beginner 15-30 min January 15, 2026
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Scenario

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Prompt

Please analyze my credit card statements from ~/finances/statements/ folder:
1. Identify all recurring subscription charges
2. Group them by category (streaming, software, news, etc.)
3. Calculate monthly and annual totals
4. Flag any subscriptions that:
   - Have very similar functions (like multiple streaming services)
   - I haven't used in the past 30 days (if usage data available)
   - Have increased in price recently
5. Create a summary with recommendations for potential cancellations

Expected Result

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Tips

  • Providing at least 3 months of statements allows for more accurate identification of recurring subscriptions
  • You can have Claude create a "subscription calendar" showing renewal dates for each subscription