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@ -389,22 +389,29 @@ The following commands can alter your journal file.
##### add
The add command prompts interactively for new transactions, and adds them
to the journal, with assistance:
The add command prompts interactively for new transactions, and appends
them to the journal file. Each transaction is appended when you complete
it by entering `.` (period) at the account prompt. Enter control-D or
control-C when you are done.
- During data entry, the usual console editing keys should work
add tries to be helpful, providing:
- If there are earlier transactions approximately matching the description
you enter, the best match will provide defaults for the other fields.
- Readline-style input: during data entry, the usual console editing keys
should work.
- If you specify [account pattern(s)](#filter-patterns) on the command
line, only matching transactions will be considered for defaults.
- (Selective) history awareness: if there are earlier transactions
approximately matching the description you enter, the best match will
provide defaults for the other fields. If you specify
[filter pattern(s)](#filter-patterns) on the command line, only matching
transactions will be considered for defaults.
- While entering account names, the tab key will auto-complete as far as
possible, and if pressed a second time will show a list of options.
- Auto-completion: while entering account names, the tab key will
auto-complete as far as possible. If pressed a second time it will show
a list of options.
- If a [default commodity](#default-commodity) is defined, it will be used
for any commodity-less amounts entered.
- Default commodity: if the journal specifies a
[default commodity directive](#default-commodity), that will be applied
to any bare numbers entered.
Examples: