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title: hledger
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# hledger
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2011-07-15 04:27:12 +04:00
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hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other
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2011-08-30 15:38:42 +04:00
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commodities, inspired by [ledger](http://ledger-cli.org). It is quite
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limited in features, but lightweight and reliable. For some, it is a
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bare-bones, simpler, less expensive alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. It
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is available for free under the GNU General Public License.
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2011-04-18 21:32:39 +04:00
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2012-03-25 00:10:37 +04:00
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hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain clarity
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in their finances and time management, but currently it is a little more
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suited to techies. I use it every day to:
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- track spending and income
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- see time reports by day/week/month/project
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- get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
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- track invoices
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2012-03-25 00:10:37 +04:00
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hledger is first a command-line tool, but also provides a web interface
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2012-03-25 01:28:50 +04:00
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(try the [demo](http://demo.hledger.org)). Read the [manual](MANUAL.html) to
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learn more, including
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[how we are different from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger),
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and get started tracking your numbers!
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2011-04-18 21:32:39 +04:00
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2012-03-25 01:28:50 +04:00
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For support and more technical info, see the [contributor guide](DEVELOPMENT.html)
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2011-09-02 05:58:55 +04:00
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or [email me](mailto:simon@joyful.com?subject=hledger:). I appreciate
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2012-05-29 22:34:33 +04:00
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feedback and help with all aspects of hledger.
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