User guide

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Issue tracker	bugs.hledger.org (just the bugs), issues.hledger.org (all issues).

What is hledger ?

How to get it, and release notes.

Small, guided exercises introducing data entry, reporting, and accounting.

Some frequently asked questions.

More background, tips and tools from the plaintext accounting community.

Some learning resources not yet moved to the above.

Practical recipes and examples, including:

The full reference guide. Includes:

Tools

hledger
The command-line UI , for flexibility and automation.

hledger-ui
A curses-style UI , for quick review and monitoring.

hledger-web
A web UI , for browsing, sharing, and collaboration.

hledger-api
A basic web API , for building client-side apps.

File formats

Journal
hledger's native data format, representing an accounting journal.

CSV
Comma Separated Values, used for import/export.

Timeclock
For time logging, with clock-in/clock-out records.

Timedot
A more human-friendly time logging format.