Updates
Downslope is actively being improved based on user feedback. Here's what's new.
July 5, 2026 Current
Mint importer, AI fix, blog, and Substack
- Mint CSV importer — import your old Mint export file directly into Finance; reads your account list, you fill in current balances and rates, done in minutes
- AI game plan fixed — resolved a CORS configuration issue that was preventing the AI briefing from reaching the server; working correctly now
- Extra payment slider — slider now stretches to accommodate values sent from Budget; no longer gets stuck at the wrong position
- Budget sync callout — when Finance receives your available cash flow from Budget, it now shows a clear label explaining where the number came from
- Mint alternative landing page — dedicated page at downslopefinance.com/mint-alternative for people looking for a Mint replacement
- Blog launched — five articles live at downslopefinance.com/blog covering debt payoff, budgeting, and the Mint shutdown
- Downslope on Substack -- newsletter live at downslopefinance.substack.com
July 2026
Budget + Finance working together
- Downslope Budget — companion app for paycheck forecasting, recurring bills, and spending tracking at budget.downslopefinance.com
- Two-way debt sync — open Finance from Budget and your debts transfer instantly; log a payment in Finance and it appears in Budget automatically
- Log payment button — record debt payments directly from the debt list in Budget, with a 5-second undo in case of mistakes
- Edit debts — fix a debt name, rate, or type without deleting and re-entering
- Overage actions — when a spending category goes over, choose to increase its limit or cover it from another category with room
- Paycheck banner fix — "before your next paycheck" now shows flexible spending remaining, not total committed spend
- Proactive copy — rewrote all app copy to show you what is coming, not just what already happened
- Net worth tracker — new page to track assets vs. liabilities over time
June 2026
Launch
- Avalanche vs. Snowball — side-by-side comparison showing total interest and payoff time for both strategies
- 0% Promo tracking — tracks same-as-cash expiration dates with deferred interest warnings
- What-If scenarios — model a raise, tax refund, or windfall and see how many months it saves
- Month-by-month schedule — full amortization table for every debt
- Charts — visual payoff progress and interest breakdown
- CSV import/export — back up your data or move it between devices
- PWA support — download and install Downslope on your phone, tablet, or desktop like a native app — no app store needed
- AI game plan — get a personalized payoff strategy powered by Claude
- No account required — all data stays in your browser, never sent to a server
Have a feature request, bug report, or question? Reach out directly.
Email dan@downslopefinance.com
Downslope is a planning tool, not financial advice. Updates are pushed automatically — no app store required.