❓ [fireflyiii_data_importer] Automatic importer how?

[TerrorSource]

Hi,

I've setup "firefly" and made the connection to "fireflyiii_data_importer" and it uses GoCardless to retrieve the bank data and import it into firefly.

Hoewever, downloading the config.json file just before starting the sync and uploading the file to HomeAssistant:
/homeassistant/addons_config/fireflyiii_data_importer/configurations/import_config_2025-01-07.json
Does not trigger the Importer to retrieve the bank data automatically.

Firefly - Updates - Hourly
Firefly Importer - Updates - Hourly

[joaodsantos]

Hi, randomly came across this as I was looking at the open issues, I think I can help with this.
You might be placing the files in the wrong folder. The .../fireflyiii_data_importer/configurations/ folder is for the config file that are available on the pre-made config files:

for the hourly/daily imports you need to place them in the .../fireflyiii_data_importer/import_files

[TerrorSource]

fireflyiii_data_importer

Thanks for the reply, got a file "/homeassistant/addons_config/fireflyiii_data_importer/import_config_2025-xx-xx.json" there now and it seems to work.

[joaodsantos]

Cool, I have 2 config files, one in the configuration folder that defaults to 30 days when I want to trigger a manual import, and the one on daily imports that just brings last 2 days. Just to avoid having to process 30 days everyday.

Another thing, I believe GoCardless are implementing a daily limit on the free version. Something like 4 API calls per bank or something like that, just to be aware