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list_category_groups

List the category groups a new category can be created in.

Hidden, deleted and system groups are left out. Pass a group id to create_category.

Kind read-only
Confirmation no
Undo no
Idempotent yes
YNAB requests 1 for the example below, on a cold cache
Name Type Required Default Description
plan_id string yes — YNAB plan id or ‘last-used’.

array of object

Field Type Description
id string YNAB id of the group, to pass as category_group_id.
name string Group name.

Arguments:

{
"plan_id": "demo-budget"
}

Answer on the demo budget:

[
{
"id": "grp-bills",
"name": "Bills"
},
{
"id": "grp-everyday",
"name": "Everyday"
},
{
"id": "grp-fun",
"name": "Fun"
},
{
"id": "grp-savings-goals",
"name": "Savings goals"
}
]

This tool raises no error of its own; YNAB’s errors come back as Error calling tool '<tool>': YNAB <status>: <detail>.

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