Munyun Blocks 🧱

Think of blocks like Legos – they're the building pieces of your Munyun pages.

A block can show one number, multiple numbers, a chart, a list, whatever. You decide what data goes in it and how it looks.

Here are 5 of the most useful block types to get you started. All these examples are in a template you can import and use right away.

1. Simple distributions (where does my money go?)

Want to see where your money came from or where it went? Use a pie chart or list to break it down.

How to make one:

1. Type / and pick "Pie Chart"

2. Choose your accounts and date range

3. Add the "Total Expense" metric

4. In Data Settings, pick a breakdown: Category, Tag, Account, or Merchant

Done. Now you can see exactly where your money went.

2. Timeline (tracking one thing over time)

Want to see how one specific thing changes over time? Like your subscription spending each month? Use a timeline chart.

How to make one:

1. Type / and pick "Time series bar chart"

2. Set date range to "Year to date"

3. Click "+ Add metric" and add a basic metric

4. Add a filter (like "Category is subscriptions")

5. In Data Settings, pick "Month" for Time series

Pro move: Select "Previous Year" in the comparison dropdown to see this year vs last year side-by-side.

Extra views you can apply:

• Accumulated – Running total over time

• Growth – Show increases or decreases

• Compared to – Side-by-side with previous periods or last year

Find these in the Data Settings panel.

3. Multiple metrics at once (dashboard overview)

You're not limited to one number per block. Show multiple metrics together for a full overview.

Perfect for seeing your entire financial picture at a glance instead of drilling into one specific thing.

Example: Cash flow overview for the year

1. Add an empty block, change chart type to "Grid"

2. Set time range to "Current year"

3. Add these built-in metrics:

   • Total Income

   • Total Net Income

   • Total Expense

   • Average Monthly Expense

   • Average Weekly Expense

Boom – everything you need in one block.

Example: Account balances

Same thing but add the "Account Balance" metric to see all your account totals at once.

4. Custom formulas (the power move)

This is where it gets really powerful. Just like Excel, you can create custom calculations. But way easier.

Example: Track monthly spending growth by category and alert if it increases more than 5%

Let's say you want to know if your subscription spending is growing too fast.

Steps:

1. Add a single number block, pick "Gauge" chart type

2. Add a formula metric with two identical basic metrics (both for "subscriptions" category)

3. Click the calendar icon on the first metric → set to "Current Month"

4. Click the calendar icon on the second metric → set to "Previous Month"

5. Write the formula: (A-B) / B and set format to "%"

   • A = current month total

   • B = previous month total

   • Result = percent change

6. Set the gauge threshold to 0.05 (which is 5%) to trigger an alert

Now if your subscription spending jumps more than 5% from last month, you'll see it immediately.

Want to track other categories? Copy this block, paste it, and change the category filter. Done.

Metric-level filters and time ranges:

Each metric in a formula can have its own filters, time ranges, and even account selections. This gives you total freedom to calculate whatever you want by mixing different data points.

5. Transaction lists (see the actual transactions)

Sometimes you just want to see a list of specific transactions, updated in real-time.

How to make one:

1. Add a "Transaction List" block

2. Add a filter (like "tag = vacation" or "category = food")

3. That's it

The list automatically updates as new transactions come in. Perfect for keeping tabs on specific spending without digging through everything.

Bottom line:

Blocks let you build dashboards that actually make sense for YOUR financial life. Start with these 5 types, then mix and match to create whatever you need.

All these examples are in a template you can import and play with. Use them as-is or customize them – they're yours.

Get creative. 🚀