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WageWise

WageWise is a simple tool that reframes spending decisions in terms of time, not money. Instead of asking “Can I afford this?”, WageWise asks a better question: “Is this worth the hours of my life it will cost?”
112 stars+6★ this weekTypeScriptUpdated 5/5/2026100% free · open source
What it does

WageWise is a tool that calculates the time cost of a purchase based on your hourly wage, helping you make more thoughtful spending decisions

When to use it
  • •When considering a major purchase, like a new laptop or a luxury item
  • •During budgeting or expense tracking to reframe spending habits
  • •When deciding whether to invest time in a particular activity or hobby
Ready-to-paste prompt
node index.js --wage 50 --amount 1000
Heads up: Make sure you have Node.js (version 16 or higher) and TypeScript installed on your system before running the tool
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🛠️ Technical setup

Expect 20–40 minutes in a terminal — or let your AI agent drive it.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/wagewise && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/wagewise/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/wagewise/SKILL.md
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Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

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How WageWise works
Codeflow
Free to inspect

WageWise is a medium TypeScript project (~4.5k lines across 15 code files). Expect some technical setup — comfortable with a terminal, or ask a developer. Last commit 6 months ago, no license file, no tests found.

Size
Medium codebase
~4.5k lines · 15 code files · 38 min skim
Setup
Some technical setup
Comfortable with a terminal? 20–40 min. Otherwise ask a dev.
Runs on
Node.js
No API keys detected
TypeScript 64%CSS 34%HTML 2%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    src/App.tsx
    Where the program starts running
  3. 3
    package.json
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic22 files
public/Images & static assets11 files
READMENo tests foundThin docsNo CINo licenseUpdated 6 mo ago
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Details
Creator
TalVilozny
Language
TypeScript
Category
ai-agent
Published
4/17/2026

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