From 5cf6e02f8e02b216e6f12c6021ed29da10404cfa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:45:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update commands intro --- MANUAL.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/MANUAL.md b/MANUAL.md index d21943b19..3654a97d3 100644 --- a/MANUAL.md +++ b/MANUAL.md @@ -542,10 +542,12 @@ To generate time logs, ie to clock in and clock out, you could: ## Commands -hledger provides a number of subcommands; run `hledger` with no arguments to see a list. -Most subcommands are built in to the core hledger package; -more [add-on commands](#add-on-commands) will appear if you install additional `hledger-*` packages. -You can also install your own subcommands by putting programs or scripts named `hledger-NAME` in your PATH. +hledger provides a number of subcommands out of the box; run `hledger` with no arguments to see a list. +More [add-on commands](#add-ons) will appear if you install additional `hledger-*` packages, +or if you put programs or scripts named `hledger-NAME` in your PATH. + +To run a command, you just need to type its unique prefix, eg `hledger reg` is a shortcut for `hledger register`. +(Also, `hledger bs` is short for `hledger balancesheet`.) ### Data entry