Calculates business cash runway in months at current burn rate using gross/net burn from spending summaries and transactions. Outputs scenarios (current, lean, growth), trends, and cash-out dates.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/openaccountant-skills:runway-calculatorThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Determine how many months your business can operate at its current spending rate before running out of cash. Calculates gross burn, net burn, and runway under multiple scenarios (current, lean, growth).
Determine how many months your business can operate at its current spending rate before running out of cash. Calculates gross burn, net burn, and runway under multiple scenarios (current, lean, growth).
spending_summary — calculate average monthly expenses (gross burn) and net burn (expenses minus revenue)transaction_search — determine current cash position from recent balance and identify trends in burn ratespending_summary for the past 3-6 months to calculate:
transaction_search to check if burn is trending up or down (compare last 3 months vs prior 3 months).RUNWAY ANALYSIS — as of [Date]
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Current Cash Balance $150,000
Current Lean (-20%) Growth (+30%)
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Gross Burn/mo $25,000 $20,000 $32,500
Monthly Revenue $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Net Burn/mo $10,000 $5,000 $17,500
Runway (months) 15.0 30.0 8.6
Cash-Out Date Jul 2027 Oct 2028 Jan 2027
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Burn Trend: +8% over past 3 months ⚠
Month column: =TEXT(Date,"YYYY-MM").=AVERAGE(MonthlyExpenses) (use absolute values).=AVERAGE(MonthlyIncome).=GrossBurn - AvgRevenue.=CashBalance/NetBurn. Cash-Out Date = =TODAY()+(Runway*30).npx claudepluginhub openaccountant/skillsProjects 3-month cash flow forecasts using 3-month moving averages, recurring transaction detection via anomaly analysis, and historical bank data. Flags low-balance risks.
Builds a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast to predict cash position and runway. Uses receipts timing and disbursements to catch shortfalls early.
Builds monthly financial projections with scenario modeling (best/base/worst) for SaaS, e-commerce, service, or marketplace businesses. Covers revenue forecasting, unit economics (CAC, LTV, payback), break-even analysis, cash flow tracking, and churn modeling.