qif_creation.py

import quiffen
from datetime import datetime
qif = quiffen.Qif()
acc = quiffen.Account('Personal Bank Account', desc='My personal bank account with Barclays.')
qif.add_account(acc)
groceries = quiffen.Category('Groceries')
essentials = quiffen.Category('Essentials')
groceries.add_child(essentials)
print(groceries.render_tree())
# Groceries (root)
# └─ Essentials
qif.add_category(groceries)
tr = quiffen.Transaction(date=datetime.now(), amount=150.0)
acc.add_transaction(tr, header='Bank')
print(qif.to_qif())  # If a path is provided, this will save the file too!
# !Type:Cat\nNGroceries\nETrue\nIFalse\n^\nNGroceries:Essentials\nETrue\nIFalse\n^\n!Account\nNPersonal Bank Account\nDMy
# personal bank account with Barclays.\n^\n!Type:Bank\nD02/07/2021\nT150.0\n^\n