[Budget Feature] No easy way to see budget set

[nus-pe-bot]

When users set a budget for a category, there is no easy way for them to check this budget later in the application (e.g. in case they forget).

The view-category command does not show the budget either. Although this is specified in the UG, I think this is not a good design.

The only way to check budget category in-app is to run view-budget:

Then manually add $4 + $0.50 = $4.50 to get the original value.

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_{[original: nus-cs2113-AY2425S1/pe-interim#539] [original labels: severity.Medium type.FeatureFlaw]}

[glenda-1506]

Team's Response

This issue is of low severity because it does not significantly hinder the user’s ability to interact with the application or achieve their goals. The view-budget command provides the necessary details about the total spending and remaining budget for each category, allowing users to infer the original budget limit if needed. While it would be more user-friendly to display the original budget explicitly, the current design aligns with the behavior specified in the User Guide, which describes the command as showing only spending and remaining amounts. This limitation causes a minor inconvenience but does not affect the program’s core functionality or typical use cases, as users are still able to track their budgets effectively. Therefore, the issue only presents a small usability improvement opportunity, making it a low-severity flaw.

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