From 4549268288d73192827f931a93a5ab48b2c85cc4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 13:19:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] sync README with website --- README.md | 55 ++++++++++++++++--------------------------------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 39 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d97d35e65..66635d9ed 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,50 +1,27 @@ -# hledger +# hledger -## command-line and web accounting tools +## lightweight, portable, dependable accounting tools -hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other -commodities, inspired by and compatible with [ledger](http://ledger-cli.org). +hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other commodities, +on unix, mac and windows (and web-capable mobile devices, to some extent). -hledger is first a command-line tool, but also provides a [web interface](http://demo.hledger.org). -Though limited in features, it is lightweight, usable and reliable. -For some, it is a simpler, less distracting, less costly alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. -It is free software available under the GNU General Public License. +It is first a command-line tool, but there is also a web interface +and a Haskell library (http://hackage.haskell.org/package/hledger-lib) for +building your own programs and scripts (hledger is written in Haskell). +hledger was inspired by and is largely compatible with [[FAQ#hledger-and-ledger|Ledger]]. +hledger is free software available under the GNU General Public License v3+. -hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain clarity -in their finances and time management, but currently it is a little more -suited to techies. I use it every day to: +hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks +to gain clarity and control in their finances and time management, +but currently it is a bit more suited to techies. +I use it every day to: - track spending and income - see time reports by day/week/month/project - get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing - track invoices -Read the docs to learn more, including -[how we are different from ledger](FAQ.html#how-does-hledger-relate-to-ledger), -and get started tracking your numbers! +Though limited in features, hledger is lightweight, usable and reliable. +For some, it is a simpler, less distracting, more future-proof alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. - - -\ -**Mail list:** [hledger.org/list](http://hledger.org/list). For general *ledger topics, - there's also [ledger's list](http://list.ledger-cli.org) - -**IRC chat:** [#ledger on irc.freenode.net](irc://irc.freenode.net/#ledger), shared with ledger - -**Bug tracker:** [hledger.org/bugs](http://hledger.org/bugs) -**and planning board:** [hledger.org/trello](http://hledger.org/trello) - -**Code:** [hledger.org/code](http://hledger.org/code) - ([recent commits](https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/commits/master), - [all activity](https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/graphs/contributors)) - - - - - - - - +For more, see http://hledger.org.