add sync-banks script

README.md

@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ This is a collection of useful scripts to help you manage your Actual Budget.
 - [Configuration](#configuration)
 - [Installation](#installation)
 - Scripts:
-  - [Loan Interest Calculator](#loan-interest-calculator)
+    - [Sync Remote Banks](#sync-remote-banks)
-  - [Tracking Home Prices (Zillow's Zestimate)](#tracking-home-prices-zillows-zestimate)
+    - [Loan Interest Calculator](#loan-interest-calculator)
+    - [Tracking Home Prices (Zillow's Zestimate)](#tracking-home-prices-zillows-zestimate)
 
 ## Requirements
 
@@ -46,6 +47,21 @@ Note that most of the scripts utilize account notes to set configuration on
 each account.  The scripts will find all accounts that are configured and
 update them all in a single call.
 
+### Sync Remote Banks
+
+This script will sync all remote banks that are configured in Actual Budget.
+This can be used in place of clicking the "Sync" button in the Actual Budget
+app and will ensure your accounts are always up-to-date with
+GoCardless/SimpleFIN.
+
+To run:
+
+```console
+$ node sync-banks.js
+```
+
+It is recommended to run this script once per day or week.
+
 ### Loan Interest Calculator
 
 This script calculates the interest for a loan account and adds the interest

sync-banks.js

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// Script to run all bank syncs
+// Useful for running bank syncs on a daily/weekly schedule
+const { closeBudget, openBudget } = require('./utils');
+const api = require('@actual-app/api');
+
+(async () => {
+  await openBudget();
+
+  console.log("syncing banks...");
+  await api.runBankSync();
+
+  await closeBudget();
+})();