# How do I find duplicate transactions?

> The Duplicates insight in CounselPro groups transactions that share a date, amount, and account and look alike, so you review each group and delete the repeats.

The same transaction can land in a project twice, usually when statement periods overlap or a file gets uploaded more than once. The **Duplicates** insight finds the likely repeats so a total is not counted twice.

## How does CounselPro find duplicate transactions?

Open the [Insights tab](https://www.counselpro.ai/docs/generate-insights) and go to **Duplicates**. CounselPro looks for transactions that share the same date, amount, and account, and then match on the finer details, like the same check number or a nearly identical description. It groups those together, and each group header shows the shared date, amount, and how many matches it found.

> _Screen: The Duplicates insight groups likely repeats. Each group header shows the shared date, amount, and match count, with the matching rows below._

These are candidates, not confirmed duplicates. A client who pays the same rent twice a month or makes two identical purchases will show up here too, so review each group before acting.

## What does "Mark as reviewed" do?

It clears the flag, not the transaction. **Mark as reviewed** tells CounselPro you have looked at a group and it is fine, so it drops off the list. The transactions themselves stay in your [ledger](https://www.counselpro.ai/docs/review-your-clients-transactions) and your totals, untouched.

To actually remove a repeat, select the extra rows and delete them. That is a permanent delete and cannot be undone, so only delete a row you have confirmed is a true duplicate. For the difference between deleting and the reversible remove, see [deleting versus removing a transaction](https://www.counselpro.ai/docs/delete-vs-remove-a-transaction).

> **Note:** Marking a group as reviewed hides the flag. Deleting a transaction removes it for good. They are different actions, so use the one you mean.

Duplicate transactions are separate from duplicated pages in a PDF. If a whole page repeats in a statement, see [how to find duplicated pages](https://www.counselpro.ai/docs/find-duplicated-pages).

Source: https://www.counselpro.ai/docs/find-duplicate-transactions