### inspired by Ledger
 
 hledger was inspired by and maintains substantial compatibility with [Ledger](faq.html#hledger-and-ledger),
 and is part of the enthusiastic and supportive "*ledger" community.
 
-### a command-line tool, that preserves your data
+
+### a command-line tool, that respects your data
 
 hledger is first a command-line tool. It follows Ledger's philosophy:
 your data lives in a simple, safe, plain text file which you can edit
@@ -76,7 +83,7 @@ various kinds, without changing your data. (It can help you add new
 transactions, but does not change existing ones.)
 
 
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 ### ...with a web UI
 
 hledger comes with a built-in web server providing an alternate
@@ -85,7 +92,7 @@ hledger comes with a built-in web server providing an alternate
 and click reporting. The web and command-line clients can be used
 simultaneously.  
 
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 ### a Haskell application and library
 
 hledger is written in Haskell, a modern and highly-regarded
@@ -98,13 +105,13 @@ easy to write your own hledger-compatible
 applications.
 
 
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 ### documented
 
 Complete, accurate documentation is always a top priority.
 
 
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 ### comfortable for techies, usable by all
 
 hledger aims to be useful to both computer experts and regular folks.
@@ -114,24 +121,24 @@ accounting. The web interface helps make it accessible to GUI-only
 folk as well.
 
 
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 ### focussed on serving the user
 
-hledger strives to be accessible, practical and to provide real-world value.
-I've been depending on and improving it continuously since 2007.
+hledger strives to be usable, practical and to provide real-world value.
+I've been depending on it and improving it since 2007.
 I needed a tool like this badly, and I want to keep it growing and helping others who can also benefit.
-(You can help!)
+You can help!
 
 
 
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