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@ -26,12 +26,13 @@ and some limited data entry capability.
It is easier than hledger\[aq]s command\-line interface, and sometimes
quicker and more convenient than the web interface.
.PP
Note hledger\-ui has some different defaults: \- it generates
rule\-based transactions and postings by default (\-\-forecast and
\-\-auto are always on).
\- it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change this
with \-\-future or the F key).
Experimental.
Note hledger\-ui has some different defaults (experimental):
.IP \[bu] 2
it generates rule\-based transactions and postings by default
(\-\-forecast and \-\-auto are always on).
.IP \[bu] 2
it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change this with
\-\-future or the F key).
.PP
Like hledger, it reads data from one or more files in hledger journal,
timeclock, timedot, or CSV format specified with \f[C]\-f\f[], or

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@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ limited data entry capability. It is easier than hledger's command-line
interface, and sometimes quicker and more convenient than the web
interface.
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults: - it generates
rule-based transactions and postings by default (-forecast and -auto are
always on). - it hides transactions dated in the future by default
(change this with -future or the F key). Experimental.
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults (experimental):
* it generates rule-based transactions and postings by default
(-forecast and -auto are always on).
* it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change this
with -future or the F key).
Like hledger, it reads data from one or more files in hledger
journal, timeclock, timedot, or CSV format specified with '-f', or
@ -396,19 +398,19 @@ to cancel the reload attempt.)

Tag Table:
Node: Top71
Node: OPTIONS1090
Ref: #options1187
Node: KEYS4606
Ref: #keys4701
Node: SCREENS7957
Ref: #screens8042
Node: Accounts screen8132
Ref: #accounts-screen8260
Node: Register screen10476
Ref: #register-screen10631
Node: Transaction screen12628
Ref: #transaction-screen12786
Node: Error screen13656
Ref: #error-screen13778
Node: OPTIONS1106
Ref: #options1203
Node: KEYS4622
Ref: #keys4717
Node: SCREENS7973
Ref: #screens8058
Node: Accounts screen8148
Ref: #accounts-screen8276
Node: Register screen10492
Ref: #register-screen10647
Node: Transaction screen12644
Ref: #transaction-screen12802
Node: Error screen13672
Ref: #error-screen13794

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@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ for viewing accounts and transactions, and some limited data entry capability.
It is easier than hledger's command-line interface, and
sometimes quicker and more convenient than the web interface.
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults:
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults (experimental):
- it generates rule-based transactions and postings by default (--forecast and --auto are always on).
- it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change this with --future or the F key).
Experimental.
Like hledger, it reads _files_
For more about this see hledger(1), hledger_journal(5) etc.

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mand-line interface, and sometimes quicker and more convenient than the
web interface.
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults: - it generates rule-based
transactions and postings by default (--forecast and --auto are always
on). - it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change
this with --future or the F key). Experimental.
Note hledger-ui has some different defaults (experimental):
Like hledger, it reads data from one or more files in hledger journal,
timeclock, timedot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE,
or $HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps
C:/Users/USER/.hledger.journal). For more about this see hledger(1),
o it generates rule-based transactions and postings by default (--fore-
cast and --auto are always on).
o it hides transactions dated in the future by default (change this
with --future or the F key).
Like hledger, it reads data from one or more files in hledger journal,
timeclock, timedot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE,
or $HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps
C:/Users/USER/.hledger.journal). For more about this see hledger(1),
hledger_journal(5) etc.
OPTIONS
Note: if invoking hledger-ui as a hledger subcommand, write -- before
Note: if invoking hledger-ui as a hledger subcommand, write -- before
options as shown above.
Any QUERYARGS are interpreted as a hledger search query which filters
Any QUERYARGS are interpreted as a hledger search query which filters
the data.
--watch
@ -50,7 +53,7 @@ OPTIONS
start in the (first) matched account's register screen
--change
show period balances (changes) at startup instead of historical
show period balances (changes) at startup instead of historical
balances
-F --flat
@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ OPTIONS
$LEDGER_FILE or $HOME/.hledger.journal)
--rules-file=RULESFILE
Conversion rules file to use when reading CSV (default:
Conversion rules file to use when reading CSV (default:
FILE.rules)
--separator=CHAR
@ -110,11 +113,11 @@ OPTIONS
multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP
set start date, end date, and/or reporting interval all at once
set start date, end date, and/or reporting interval all at once
using period expressions syntax (overrides the flags above)
--date2
match the secondary date instead (see command help for other
match the secondary date instead (see command help for other
effects)
-U --unmarked
@ -133,21 +136,21 @@ OPTIONS
hide/aggregate accounts or postings more than NUM levels deep
-E --empty
show items with zero amount, normally hidden (and vice-versa in
show items with zero amount, normally hidden (and vice-versa in
hledger-ui/hledger-web)
-B --cost
convert amounts to their cost at transaction time (using the
convert amounts to their cost at transaction time (using the
transaction price, if any)
-V --value
convert amounts to their market value on the report end date
convert amounts to their market value on the report end date
(using the most recent applicable market price, if any)
--auto apply automated posting rules to modify transactions.
--forecast
apply periodic transaction rules to generate future transac-
apply periodic transaction rules to generate future transac-
tions, to 6 months from now or report end date.
When a reporting option appears more than once in the command line, the
@ -167,70 +170,70 @@ OPTIONS
show debug output (levels 1-9, default: 1)
A @FILE argument will be expanded to the contents of FILE, which should
contain one command line option/argument per line. (To prevent this,
contain one command line option/argument per line. (To prevent this,
insert a -- argument before.)
KEYS
? shows a help dialog listing all keys. (Some of these also appear in
? shows a help dialog listing all keys. (Some of these also appear in
the quick help at the bottom of each screen.) Press ? again (or ESCAPE,
or LEFT) to close it. The following keys work on most screens:
The cursor keys navigate: right (or enter) goes deeper, left returns to
the previous screen, up/down/page up/page down/home/end move up and
down through lists. Vi-style (h/j/k/l) and Emacs-style
the previous screen, up/down/page up/page down/home/end move up and
down through lists. Vi-style (h/j/k/l) and Emacs-style
(CTRL-p/CTRL-n/CTRL-f/CTRL-b) movement keys are also supported. A tip:
movement speed is limited by your keyboard repeat rate, to move faster
you may want to adjust it. (If you're on a mac, the Karabiner app is
movement speed is limited by your keyboard repeat rate, to move faster
you may want to adjust it. (If you're on a mac, the Karabiner app is
one way to do that.)
With shift pressed, the cursor keys adjust the report period, limiting
the transactions to be shown (by default, all are shown).
shift-down/up steps downward and upward through these standard report
With shift pressed, the cursor keys adjust the report period, limiting
the transactions to be shown (by default, all are shown).
shift-down/up steps downward and upward through these standard report
period durations: year, quarter, month, week, day. Then,
shift-left/right moves to the previous/next period. t sets the report
period to today. With the --watch option, when viewing a "current"
period (the current day, week, month, quarter, or year), the period
will move automatically to track the current date. To set a non-stan-
shift-left/right moves to the previous/next period. t sets the report
period to today. With the --watch option, when viewing a "current"
period (the current day, week, month, quarter, or year), the period
will move automatically to track the current date. To set a non-stan-
dard period, you can use / and a date: query.
/ lets you set a general filter query limiting the data shown, using
the same query terms as in hledger and hledger-web. While editing the
query, you can use CTRL-a/e/d/k, BS, cursor keys; press ENTER to set
/ lets you set a general filter query limiting the data shown, using
the same query terms as in hledger and hledger-web. While editing the
query, you can use CTRL-a/e/d/k, BS, cursor keys; press ENTER to set
it, or ESCAPEto cancel. There are also keys for quickly adjusting some
common filters like account depth and transaction status (see below).
common filters like account depth and transaction status (see below).
BACKSPACE or DELETE removes all filters, showing all transactions.
As mentioned above, hledger-ui shows auto-generated periodic transac-
As mentioned above, hledger-ui shows auto-generated periodic transac-
tions, and hides future transactions (auto-generated or not) by
default. F toggles showing and hiding these future transactions. This
is similar to using a query like date:-tomorrow, but more convenient.
is similar to using a query like date:-tomorrow, but more convenient.
(experimental)
ESCAPE removes all filters and jumps back to the top screen. Or, it
ESCAPE removes all filters and jumps back to the top screen. Or, it
cancels a minibuffer edit or help dialog in progress.
CTRL-l redraws the screen and centers the selection if possible (selec-
tions near the top won't be centered, since we don't scroll above the
tions near the top won't be centered, since we don't scroll above the
top).
g reloads from the data file(s) and updates the current screen and any
previous screens. (With large files, this could cause a noticeable
g reloads from the data file(s) and updates the current screen and any
previous screens. (With large files, this could cause a noticeable
pause.)
I toggles balance assertion checking. Disabling balance assertions
I toggles balance assertion checking. Disabling balance assertions
temporarily can be useful for troubleshooting.
a runs command-line hledger's add command, and reloads the updated
a runs command-line hledger's add command, and reloads the updated
file. This allows some basic data entry.
A is like a, but runs the hledger-iadd tool, which provides a
curses-style interface. This key will be available if hledger-iadd is
A is like a, but runs the hledger-iadd tool, which provides a
curses-style interface. This key will be available if hledger-iadd is
installed in $PATH.
E runs $HLEDGER_UI_EDITOR, or $EDITOR, or a default (emac-
E runs $HLEDGER_UI_EDITOR, or $EDITOR, or a default (emac-
sclient -a "" -nw) on the journal file. With some editors (emacs, vi),
the cursor will be positioned at the current transaction when invoked
from the register and transaction screens, and at the error location
the cursor will be positioned at the current transaction when invoked
from the register and transaction screens, and at the error location
(if possible) when invoked from the error screen.
q quits the application.
@ -239,44 +242,44 @@ KEYS
SCREENS
Accounts screen
This is normally the first screen displayed. It lists accounts and
their balances, like hledger's balance command. By default, it shows
all accounts and their latest ending balances (including the balances
of subaccounts). if you specify a query on the command line, it shows
This is normally the first screen displayed. It lists accounts and
their balances, like hledger's balance command. By default, it shows
all accounts and their latest ending balances (including the balances
of subaccounts). if you specify a query on the command line, it shows
just the matched accounts and the balances from matched transactions.
Account names are shown as a flat list by default. Press T to toggle
tree mode. In flat mode, account balances are exclusive of subac-
counts, except where subaccounts are hidden by a depth limit (see
below). In tree mode, all account balances are inclusive of subac-
Account names are shown as a flat list by default. Press T to toggle
tree mode. In flat mode, account balances are exclusive of subac-
counts, except where subaccounts are hidden by a depth limit (see
below). In tree mode, all account balances are inclusive of subac-
counts.
To see less detail, press a number key, 1 to 9, to set a depth limit.
To see less detail, press a number key, 1 to 9, to set a depth limit.
Or use - to decrease and +/= to increase the depth limit. 0 shows even
less detail, collapsing all accounts to a single total. To remove the
depth limit, set it higher than the maximum account depth, or press
less detail, collapsing all accounts to a single total. To remove the
depth limit, set it higher than the maximum account depth, or press
ESCAPE.
H toggles between showing historical balances or period balances. His-
torical balances (the default) are ending balances at the end of the
report period, taking into account all transactions before that date
(filtered by the filter query if any), including transactions before
the start of the report period. In other words, historical balances
are what you would see on a bank statement for that account (unless
disturbed by a filter query). Period balances ignore transactions
torical balances (the default) are ending balances at the end of the
report period, taking into account all transactions before that date
(filtered by the filter query if any), including transactions before
the start of the report period. In other words, historical balances
are what you would see on a bank statement for that account (unless
disturbed by a filter query). Period balances ignore transactions
before the report start date, so they show the change in balance during
the report period. They are more useful eg when viewing a time log.
U toggles filtering by unmarked status, including or excluding unmarked
postings in the balances. Similarly, P toggles pending postings, and C
toggles cleared postings. (By default, balances include all postings;
if you activate one or two status filters, only those postings are
toggles cleared postings. (By default, balances include all postings;
if you activate one or two status filters, only those postings are
included; and if you activate all three, the filter is removed.)
R toggles real mode, in which virtual postings are ignored.
Z toggles nonzero mode, in which only accounts with nonzero balances
are shown (hledger-ui shows zero items by default, unlike command-line
Z toggles nonzero mode, in which only accounts with nonzero balances
are shown (hledger-ui shows zero items by default, unlike command-line
hledger).
Press right or enter to view an account's transactions register.
@ -285,64 +288,64 @@ SCREENS
This screen shows the transactions affecting a particular account, like
a check register. Each line represents one transaction and shows:
o the other account(s) involved, in abbreviated form. (If there are
both real and virtual postings, it shows only the accounts affected
o the other account(s) involved, in abbreviated form. (If there are
both real and virtual postings, it shows only the accounts affected
by real postings.)
o the overall change to the current account's balance; positive for an
o the overall change to the current account's balance; positive for an
inflow to this account, negative for an outflow.
o the running historical total or period total for the current account,
after the transaction. This can be toggled with H. Similar to the
accounts screen, the historical total is affected by transactions
(filtered by the filter query) before the report start date, while
after the transaction. This can be toggled with H. Similar to the
accounts screen, the historical total is affected by transactions
(filtered by the filter query) before the report start date, while
the period total is not. If the historical total is not disturbed by
a filter query, it will be the running historical balance you would
a filter query, it will be the running historical balance you would
see on a bank register for the current account.
Transactions affecting this account's subaccounts will be included in
Transactions affecting this account's subaccounts will be included in
the register if the accounts screen is in tree mode, or if it's in flat
mode but this account has subaccounts which are not shown due to a
depth limit. In other words, the register always shows the transac-
mode but this account has subaccounts which are not shown due to a
depth limit. In other words, the register always shows the transac-
tions contributing to the balance shown on the accounts screen.
Tree mode/flat mode can be toggled with T here also.
U toggles filtering by unmarked status, showing or hiding unmarked
U toggles filtering by unmarked status, showing or hiding unmarked
transactions. Similarly, P toggles pending transactions, and C toggles
cleared transactions. (By default, transactions with all statuses are
shown; if you activate one or two status filters, only those transac-
tions are shown; and if you activate all three, the filter is
cleared transactions. (By default, transactions with all statuses are
shown; if you activate one or two status filters, only those transac-
tions are shown; and if you activate all three, the filter is
removed.)q
R toggles real mode, in which virtual postings are ignored.
Z toggles nonzero mode, in which only transactions posting a nonzero
change are shown (hledger-ui shows zero items by default, unlike com-
Z toggles nonzero mode, in which only transactions posting a nonzero
change are shown (hledger-ui shows zero items by default, unlike com-
mand-line hledger).
Press right (or enter) to view the selected transaction in detail.
Transaction screen
This screen shows a single transaction, as a general journal entry,
similar to hledger's print command and journal format (hledger_jour-
This screen shows a single transaction, as a general journal entry,
similar to hledger's print command and journal format (hledger_jour-
nal(5)).
The transaction's date(s) and any cleared flag, transaction code,
description, comments, along with all of its account postings are
shown. Simple transactions have two postings, but there can be more
The transaction's date(s) and any cleared flag, transaction code,
description, comments, along with all of its account postings are
shown. Simple transactions have two postings, but there can be more
(or in certain cases, fewer).
up and down will step through all transactions listed in the previous
account register screen. In the title bar, the numbers in parentheses
show your position within that account register. They will vary
up and down will step through all transactions listed in the previous
account register screen. In the title bar, the numbers in parentheses
show your position within that account register. They will vary
depending on which account register you came from (remember most trans-
actions appear in multiple account registers). The #N number preceding
them is the transaction's position within the complete unfiltered jour-
nal, which is a more stable id (at least until the next reload).
Error screen
This screen will appear if there is a problem, such as a parse error,
when you press g to reload. Once you have fixed the problem, press g
This screen will appear if there is a problem, such as a parse error,
when you press g to reload. Once you have fixed the problem, press g
again to reload and resume normal operation. (Or, you can press escape
to cancel the reload attempt.)
@ -350,17 +353,17 @@ ENVIRONMENT
COLUMNS The screen width to use. Default: the full terminal width.
LEDGER_FILE The journal file path when not specified with -f. Default:
~/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps C:/Users/USER/.hledger.jour-
~/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps C:/Users/USER/.hledger.jour-
nal).
FILES
Reads data from one or more files in hledger journal, timeclock, time-
dot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE, or
$HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps
Reads data from one or more files in hledger journal, timeclock, time-
dot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE, or
$HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps
C:/Users/USER/.hledger.journal).
BUGS
The need to precede options with -- when invoked from hledger is awk-
The need to precede options with -- when invoked from hledger is awk-
ward.
-f- doesn't work (hledger-ui can't read from stdin).
@ -368,13 +371,13 @@ BUGS
-V affects only the accounts screen.
When you press g, the current and all previous screens are regenerated,
which may cause a noticeable pause with large files. Also there is no
which may cause a noticeable pause with large files. Also there is no
visual indication that this is in progress.
--watch is not yet fully robust. It works well for normal usage, but
many file changes in a short time (eg saving the file thousands of
times with an editor macro) can cause problems at least on OSX. Symp-
toms include: unresponsive UI, periodic resetting of the cursor posi-
--watch is not yet fully robust. It works well for normal usage, but
many file changes in a short time (eg saving the file thousands of
times with an editor macro) can cause problems at least on OSX. Symp-
toms include: unresponsive UI, periodic resetting of the cursor posi-
tion, momentary display of parse errors, high CPU usage eventually sub-
siding, and possibly a small but persistent build-up of CPU usage until
the program is restarted.
@ -382,7 +385,7 @@ BUGS
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs at http://bugs.hledger.org (or on the #hledger IRC channel
Report bugs at http://bugs.hledger.org (or on the #hledger IRC channel
or hledger mail list)
@ -396,7 +399,7 @@ COPYRIGHT
SEE ALSO
hledger(1), hledger-ui(1), hledger-web(1), hledger-api(1),
hledger(1), hledger-ui(1), hledger-web(1), hledger-api(1),
hledger_csv(5), hledger_journal(5), hledger_timeclock(5), hledger_time-
dot(5), ledger(1)