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[Docs] - reset-password documentation outdated.

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#7,943 opened on May 24, 2026

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Description

Issue Type

Documentation Bug/Error

Description

The documentation at https://actualbudget.org/docs/troubleshooting/reset_password/ mentions npm run reset-password

However that's outdated.

https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/blob/master/package.json#L20-L65

reset-password does not exists in package.json.

Documentation could also use yarn instead of npm.

Related issues: https://github.com/actualbudget/actual/issues/1990

Documentation URL

https://actualbudget.org/docs/troubleshooting/reset_password/

Documentation Category

Accounts, Troubleshooting

Expected/Desired Content

Either no mention of password being resettable or add a new reset-password script and the docs should have the new script yarn reset-password

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejsshell
Domain
documentation
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic familiarity with npm/yarn
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Update the documentation at https://actualbudget.org/docs/troubleshooting/reset password/ to reflect that the 'reset password' script no longer exists in package.json (lines 20-65). Consider adding a new script or updating the command to use an alternative. Also update from npm to yarn as suggested. Reference issue #1990 for context.