Hi there, svhoshin.
Welcome to the Community. Adding rules that include tags in QuickBooks is possible. It will track things the way you want, and they don't affect your books. However, there is a limitation on adding tags in transactions.
For more detailed information, you can check out this article: What are tags and why should I use them?. Also, you can create rules to speed up reviews in your book. It helps to quickly categorize recent and past transactions.
For additional reference, I've attached a link you can use to categorize transaction in QuickBooks Self Employed.
Should you need anything else, don't hesitate to leave a comment below. I'm always around to help you out. Stay safe!