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Husk burn rate and runway metrics give founders and finance leads an always-current view of how long the company can operate at current spend. Both metrics recalculate as transactions land, so you never rely on last month’s snapshot.

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How burn rate is calculated

Husk uses a 3-month rolling average of net outflow across every connected bank account. This smooths out one-off spikes (annual invoices, tax payments) and gives a more accurate signal of true monthly burn.
  • Gross burn: total monthly outflow
  • Net burn: outflow minus inflow, showing actual cash consumed
  • Switch between the two views in the Insights dashboard

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Runway projection

Runway = total cash balance / net monthly burn. Husk displays runway in months and shows how it changes month over month.
If your burn is highly seasonal or your revenue is growing quickly, adjust the averaging window in Settings > Insights to weight recent months more heavily.

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Using the cashflow chart

The cashflow chart shows inflow and outflow side by side for the last 6 months. Look for:
  • Widening gap between inflow and outflow: burn is accelerating
  • Cash concentration: single account holding most of your balance
  • Seasonal patterns: expected dips or spikes that shouldn’t trigger alarms

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Set runway alerts

Configure alerts in Settings > Alerts to notify you when runway drops below a threshold (for example, 6 months). Alerts can go to email, Slack, or WhatsApp.