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# hledger
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# hledger is...
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## lightweight, portable, dependable accounting tools
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hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or other commodities,
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### a lightweight, dependable, cross-platform accounting tool
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on unix, mac and windows.
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It was inspired by and maintains substantial compatibility with [Ledger](faq.html#hledger-and-ledger).
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hledger is first a command-line tool, but there is also a
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web interface,
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and a
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Haskell library
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<!-- [Haskell library](http://hackage.haskell.org/package/hledger-lib) -->
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for building your own programs and
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scripts
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(hledger is written in Haskell).
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hledger is free software, available under the GNU GPLv3+,
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created by [Simon Michael](http://joyful.com) and [contributors](contributors.html).
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hledger aims to help both computer experts and regular folks gain more clarity and control over their time and money
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hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or
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(but currently it is a bit more suited to techies).
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other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. Despite (because of ?)
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Despite its limited GUI, hledger is usable, capable and reliable.
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limited GUI features, it is usable, capable, and reliable. For some,
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For some of us, it is a simple, flexible, future-proof alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.
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it is a simple, flexible, future-proof alternative to Quicken or
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I've been using and improving it continuously since 2007, using it to:
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GnuCash.
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- track spending and income
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- see time reports by day/week/month/project
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- get accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
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- track invoices
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To get started, you could
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hledger was inspired by and maintains substantial compatibility with [Ledger](faq.html#hledger-and-ledger),
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and is part of the enthusiastic and supportive "*ledger" community.
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### a command-line tool, that preserves your data
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hledger is first a command-line tool. It follows Ledger's philosophy:
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your data lives in a simple, safe, plain text file which you can edit
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any way you wish; hledger reads that file and produces reports of
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various kinds, without changing your data. (It can help you add new
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transactions if you want, but does not change existing ones.)
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### ...with a web UI
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hledger comes with a built-in web server providing an alternate
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[browser-based interface](manual.html#web), which offers assisted data
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entry and point and click reporting. The web and command-line clients
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can be used simultaneously.
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### a Haskell application and library
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hledger is written in Haskell, a modern and highly-regarded
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programming language which contributes to hledger's robustness,
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performance and long-term maintainability. Most functionality is
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exposed as reusable Haskell
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[libraries](http://hackage.haskell.org/package/hledger-lib), making it
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easy to write your own hledger-compatible
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[scripts](more-docs.html#scripting-examples), [add-ons](manual.html#add-on) and
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applications.
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### Free software
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hledger is available under the GNU GPLv3+, which helps ensure that it
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will remain free and available for as long as you need it. It has
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been developed as a community project by
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[Simon Michael](http://joyful.com) and
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[contributors](contributors.html) since 2007.
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### documented
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Complete and accurate documentation is a top priority.
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Undocumented functionality or stale docs are treated as serious bugs.
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### comfortable for techies, usable by all
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hledger aims to be useful to both computer experts and regular folks.
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Currently it is a bit more suited to power users, who appreciate the
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power of text files, revision control, scriptability and double entry
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accounting. The web interface helps make it accessible to GUI-only
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folk as well.
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### focussed on serving the user
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hledger strives to be accessible, practical and to provide real-world value.
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I've been depending on and improving it continuously since 2007, for:
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- tracking spending and income
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- seeing time reports by day/week/month/project
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- getting accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing
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- tracking invoices
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- building financial and time clarity and serenity
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I needed a tool like this badly, and I want to keep it growing and helping others who can also benefit.
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## how do I start ?
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You could:
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**[download](download.html)**,
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**[download](download.html)**,
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read the **[tutorial](step-by-step.html)**,
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read the **[tutorial](step-by-step.html)**,
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or **[join the IRC channel](http://hledger.org/irc)** and ask questions.
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or **[join the IRC channel](http://hledger.org/irc)**
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or **[mail list](http://hledger.org/list)** and ask questions.
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| IRC | [#hledger](http://hledger.org/irc) (see also [#ledger](http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=ledger&randomnick=1)) |
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| IRC | [#hledger](http://hledger.org/irc) (see also [#ledger](http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=ledger&randomnick=1))
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| Mail list | [hledger.org/list](http://hledger.org/list) |
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| Mail list | [list.hledger.org](http://hledger.org/list)
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| Twitter | [#ledgercli](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ledgercli&src=typd&f=realtime), <a href="https://twitter.com/ledgertips">@LedgerTips</a> |
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| Twitter | [#ledgercli](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ledgercli&src=typd&f=realtime), <a href="https://twitter.com/ledgertips">@LedgerTips</a>
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| Github | [code.hledger.org](http://github.com/simonmichael/hledger)
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| More... | [Quick links](http://hledger.org/developer-guide.html#quick-links)
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<!-- | web UI demo | [demo.hledger.org](http://demo.hledger.org) | -->
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