Installable skillMIT

Fondo Hello World

Verify Fondo setup by checking financial data sync, reviewing categorized

BY jeremylongshoreUPDATED Oct 28, 2026
INTENDED FOR✳Claude CodeInstall in a listed agent.

instructions.md

---
name: fondo-hello-world-e5728169882c
description: 'Verify Fondo setup by checking financial data sync, reviewing categorized

  transactions, and confirming R&D tax credit eligibility.

  Trigger: "fondo first sync", "fondo verify", "fondo hello world", "fondo test".

  '
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep
version: 1.6.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags:
- saas
- accounting
- fondo
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code
---
# Fondo Hello World

## Prerequisites

A scoped staging credential, a fictional data fixture, secret-manager access, and an authorized finance owner.

## Output

Return only an opaque test ID, schema result, review state, and redacted failure reference; never emit account, transaction, payroll, or tax data.

## Examples

Run the smallest read-only check against a fictional staging record, verify logs have no sensitive values, and revoke the test credential after validation.

## Overview

Verify your Fondo setup is working: check that bank transactions are syncing, payroll data is flowing, and your company qualifies for R&D tax credits.

## Instructions

### Step 1: Verify Bank Transaction Sync

Navigate to Fondo Dashboard > Transactions:

- Confirm recent bank transactions appear (may take 24-48h for initial sync)
- Check that Plaid connection shows "Connected" status
- Verify transaction dates match your bank statement

### Step 2: Review Auto-Categorization

Fondo automatically categorizes transactions:

| Category | Examples | Tax Impact |
|----------|----------|------------|
| Payroll | Gusto payments, contractor 1099s | Deductible, R&D qualified |
| Software | AWS, GitHub, Figma | Deductible, R&D qualified |
| Office | WeWork, office supplies | Deductible |
| Travel | Flights, hotels, meals | Partially deductible |
| Revenue | Stripe payouts, customer payments | Taxable income |
| Transfers | Between own accounts | Not taxable |

Review and correct any miscategorized transactions in Dashboard > Transactions.

### Step 3: Check R&D Tax Credit Eligibility

```
Fondo Dashboard > Tax Credits > R&D Assessment

Eligible if ALL apply:
✓ US-based employees (W-2, not just contractors)
✓ Developing new/improved products, processes, or software
✓ Technical uncertainty exists in the development
✓ Systematic experimentation/iteration to resolve uncertainty

Average startup credit: $21,000/year
Maximum (payroll tax offset): $500,000/year
```

### Step 4: Verify Payroll Data

```
Dashboard > Payroll Integration
  → Confirm employee count matches your payroll provider
  → Verify salary data for R&D credit calculations
  → Check contractor payments are categorized separately
```

## Expected Output

After 48 hours of setup:

- Bank transactions auto-categorized (85%+ accuracy)
- Payroll data synced monthly
- R&D eligibility assessment complete
- Estimated R&D credit amount displayed

## Error Handling

| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| No transactions appearing | Check Plaid connection status, allow 24-48h |
| Wrong categorization | Manually recategorize, Fondo learns patterns |
| R&D credit shows $0 | Verify W-2 employees doing qualifying work |
| Payroll data missing | Re-authorize payroll provider OAuth |

## Resources

- [R&D Tax Credit Guide](https://fondo.com/blog/how-to-account-research-and-development-tax-credit-us)
- [Fondo TaxPass](https://fondo.com/taxpass)

## Next Steps

For development workflow details, see `fondo-local-dev-loop`.
COMPATIBILITY & REFERENCES

Platform guidance

Imported from the listed AgentSkill.sh category. Complete supplied package files and notices are retained. Required external tools and credentials are not installed. No bundled code was executed during import. Individual agent task behavior has not been tested.