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hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or
other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. With simple yet powerful other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. With simple yet powerful
functionality accessed from command line or web browser, it is a functionality accessed from command line or web browser, it is a
reliable, lightweight alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. I reliable, lightweight, cross-platform alternative to Quicken or GnuCash.
use it for:
- tracking spending and income <!-- I use it for: -->
- seeing time reports by day/week/month/project
- getting accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing <!-- - tracking spending and income -->
- tracking invoices <!-- - seeing time reports by day/week/month/project -->
- building financial and time clarity and serenity <!-- - getting accurate numbers for client billing and tax filing -->
<!-- - tracking invoices -->
<!-- - building financial and time clarity and serenity -->
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and is part of the enthusiastic and supportive "*ledger" community. and is part of the enthusiastic and supportive "*ledger" community.
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### documented
<!-- <a href="images/manual.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/manual.png" title="hledger's manual" /></a> -->
Complete, accurate documentation is always a top priority.
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### a command-line tool, that respects your data ### a command-line tool, that respects your data
<a href="images/balance-q-inc.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/balance-q-inc.png" title="Balance report showing income/expense by quarter" /></a> <a href="images/balance-q-inc.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/balance-q-inc.png" title="Balance report showing income/expense by quarter" /></a>
hledger is first a command-line tool. It follows Ledger's philosophy: hledger is first a command-line tool.
your data lives in a simple, safe, plain text file which you can edit Your data lives in a simple, safe, plain text file which you can edit
any way you wish; hledger reads that file and produces reports of any way you wish; hledger reads that file and produces reports of
various kinds, without changing your data. (It can help you add new various kinds, without changing your data. (It can help you add new
transactions, but does not change existing ones.) transactions, but does not change existing ones.)
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<a href="images/hledger-lib-api.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/hledger-lib-api.png" title="Part of hledger-lib's haddock api documentation" /></a> <a href="images/hledger-lib-api.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/hledger-lib-api.png" title="Part of hledger-lib's haddock api documentation" /></a>
hledger is written in Haskell, a modern and highly-regarded hledger is written in Haskell, a modern, highly-regarded
programming language which contributes to hledger's robustness, programming language which contributes to hledger's robustness,
performance and long-term maintainability. Most functionality is performance and long-term maintainability. Most functionality is
exposed as reusable Haskell exposed as reusable Haskell
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&nbsp;&nbsp;[![build status (travis)](https://travis-ci.org/simonmichael/hledger.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/simonmichael/hledger) &nbsp;&nbsp;[![build status (travis)](https://travis-ci.org/simonmichael/hledger.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/simonmichael/hledger)
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<!-- ### comfortable for techies, usable by all -->
<!-- hledger aims to be useful to both computer experts and regular folks. -->
<!-- Currently it is a bit more suited to power users, who appreciate the -->
<!-- power of text files, revision control, scriptability and double entry -->
<!-- accounting. The web interface helps make it accessible to GUI-only -->
<!-- folk as well. -->
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### documented
<!-- <a href="images/manual.png" class="highslide" onclick="return hs.expand(this)"><img src="images/manual.png" title="hledger's manual" /></a> -->
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.
Currently it is a bit more suited to power users, who appreciate the
power of text files, revision control, scriptability and double entry
accounting. The web interface helps make it accessible to GUI-only
folk as well.
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### focussed on serving the user ### focussed on serving the user
hledger strives to be usable, practical and to provide real-world value. hledger strives to be usable, practical and to provide real-world value.
I've been depending on it and improving it since 2007. Currently it is particularly suited to power users who appreciate the
power of text files, revision control, scriptability and double entry
accounting.
I've been using it daily and improving it since 2007.
I needed a tool like this badly, and I want to keep it growing and helping others gain financial clarity and control. I needed a tool like this badly, and I want to keep it growing and helping others gain financial clarity and control.
If you feel the same way, join us! If you feel the same way, join us!
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<div style="margin-top:3em; text-align:center; "> <div style="margin-top:3em; text-align:center; ">
<!-- Has hledger saved you or your employer money, time or peace of mind ? --> <!-- Has hledger saved you or your employer money, time or peace of mind ?
<!-- Donations: --> <!-- Donations: -->
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