hledger/doc/mockups/shorter-help.txt
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-*- org -*-
* 0.27's command-line help
$ hledger --help
hledger [COMMAND] ... [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
Data entry commands:
add prompt for transactions and add them to the journal
Reporting commands:
print show transaction entries
accounts show account names
balance show accounts and balances (bal)
register show postings and running total (reg)
incomestatement show an income statement (is)
balancesheet show a balance sheet (bs)
cashflow show a cashflow statement (cf)
activity show an ascii barchart of posting counts per interval
(default: daily)
stats show some journal statistics
Add-on commands:
autosync
chart generate simple balance pie charts
check-dates
check-dates1
convertdates
diff
equity show a transaction entry zeroing all accounts
estimatedtax
estimatedtax.hs
interest generate interest transaction entries
irr calculate internal rate of return
print-unique print only transactions with unique descriptions
register-match
rewrite add specified postings to matched transaction entries
ui
ui1
vty start the curses-style interface
web start the web interface
webdev
General flags:
-h --help show general help or (after command) command help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
$ hledger accounts --help
accounts [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show account names
Flags:
--tree show short account names, as a tree
--flat show full account names, as a list (default)
--drop=N flat mode: omit N leading account name parts
General flags:
-f --file=FILE use a different input file. For stdin, use -
--rules-file=RFILE CSV conversion rules file (default: FILE.rules)
--alias=OLD=NEW display accounts named OLD as NEW
--ignore-assertions ignore any balance assertions in the journal
-b --begin=DATE include postings/txns on or after this date
-e --end=DATE include postings/txns before this date
-D --daily multiperiod/multicolumn report by day
-W --weekly multiperiod/multicolumn report by week
-M --monthly multiperiod/multicolumn report by month
-Q --quarterly multiperiod/multicolumn report by quarter
-Y --yearly multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP set start date, end date, and/or reporting interval
all at once (overrides the flags above)
--date2 --aux-date use postings/txns' secondary dates instead
-C --cleared include only cleared postings/txns
--pending include only pending postings/txns
-U --uncleared include only uncleared (and pending) postings/txns
-R --real include only non-virtual postings
--depth=N hide accounts/postings deeper than N
-E --empty show empty/zero things which are normally omitted
-B --cost show amounts in their cost price's commodity
-h --help show general help or (after command) command help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
This command lists the accounts referenced by matched postings (and in tree
mode, their parents as well). The accounts can be depth-clipped (--depth N) or
have their leading parts trimmed (--drop N).
$ hledger balance --help
balance [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show accounts and balances (bal)
Flags:
--tree show accounts as a tree (default in simple
reports)
--flat show accounts as a list (default in
multicolumn mode)
--drop=N flat mode: omit N leading account name parts
--format=FORMATSTR singlecolumn mode: use this custom line format
--no-elide tree mode: don't squash boring parent accounts
-H --historical multicolumn mode: show historical ending
balances
--cumulative multicolumn mode: show accumulated ending
balances
-A --average multicolumn mode: show a row average column
-T --row-total multicolumn mode: show a row total column
-N --no-total don't show the final total row
-V --value show amounts as their current market value in
their default valuation commodity
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
-O --output-format=FMT select the output format. Supported formats:
txt, csv.
General flags:
-f --file=FILE use a different input file. For stdin, use -
--rules-file=RFILE CSV conversion rules file (default:
FILE.rules)
--alias=OLD=NEW display accounts named OLD as NEW
--ignore-assertions ignore any balance assertions in the journal
-b --begin=DATE include postings/txns on or after this date
-e --end=DATE include postings/txns before this date
-D --daily multiperiod/multicolumn report by day
-W --weekly multiperiod/multicolumn report by week
-M --monthly multiperiod/multicolumn report by month
-Q --quarterly multiperiod/multicolumn report by quarter
-Y --yearly multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP set start date, end date, and/or reporting
interval all at once (overrides the flags above)
--date2 --aux-date use postings/txns' secondary dates instead
-C --cleared include only cleared postings/txns
--pending include only pending postings/txns
-U --uncleared include only uncleared (and pending)
postings/txns
-R --real include only non-virtual postings
--depth=N hide accounts/postings deeper than N
-E --empty show empty/zero things which are normally
omitted
-B --cost show amounts in their cost price's commodity
-h --help show general help or (after command) command
help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
$ hledger print --help
print [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show transaction entries
Flags:
-m --match=STR show the transaction whose description is most
similar to STR, and is most recent
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
-O --output-format=FMT select the output format. Supported formats:
txt, csv.
General flags:
-f --file=FILE use a different input file. For stdin, use -
--rules-file=RFILE CSV conversion rules file (default:
FILE.rules)
--alias=OLD=NEW display accounts named OLD as NEW
--ignore-assertions ignore any balance assertions in the journal
-b --begin=DATE include postings/txns on or after this date
-e --end=DATE include postings/txns before this date
-D --daily multiperiod/multicolumn report by day
-W --weekly multiperiod/multicolumn report by week
-M --monthly multiperiod/multicolumn report by month
-Q --quarterly multiperiod/multicolumn report by quarter
-Y --yearly multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP set start date, end date, and/or reporting
interval all at once (overrides the flags above)
--date2 --aux-date use postings/txns' secondary dates instead
-C --cleared include only cleared postings/txns
--pending include only pending postings/txns
-U --uncleared include only uncleared (and pending)
postings/txns
-R --real include only non-virtual postings
--depth=N hide accounts/postings deeper than N
-E --empty show empty/zero things which are normally
omitted
-B --cost show amounts in their cost price's commodity
-h --help show general help or (after command) command
help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
$ hledger register --help
register [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show postings and running total (reg)
Flags:
-H --historical include prior postings in the running total
-A --average show a running average instead of the running
total (implies --empty)
-r --related show postings' siblings instead
-w --width=N set output width (default: terminal width or
COLUMNS. -wN,M sets description width as well)
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
-O --output-format=FMT select the output format. Supported formats:
txt, csv.
General flags:
-f --file=FILE use a different input file. For stdin, use -
--rules-file=RFILE CSV conversion rules file (default:
FILE.rules)
--alias=OLD=NEW display accounts named OLD as NEW
--ignore-assertions ignore any balance assertions in the journal
-b --begin=DATE include postings/txns on or after this date
-e --end=DATE include postings/txns before this date
-D --daily multiperiod/multicolumn report by day
-W --weekly multiperiod/multicolumn report by week
-M --monthly multiperiod/multicolumn report by month
-Q --quarterly multiperiod/multicolumn report by quarter
-Y --yearly multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP set start date, end date, and/or reporting
interval all at once (overrides the flags above)
--date2 --aux-date use postings/txns' secondary dates instead
-C --cleared include only cleared postings/txns
--pending include only pending postings/txns
-U --uncleared include only uncleared (and pending)
postings/txns
-R --real include only non-virtual postings
--depth=N hide accounts/postings deeper than N
-E --empty show empty/zero things which are normally
omitted
-B --cost show amounts in their cost price's commodity
-h --help show general help or (after command) command
help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
$ hledger stats --help
stats [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show some journal statistics
Flags:
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
General flags:
-f --file=FILE use a different input file. For stdin, use -
--rules-file=RFILE CSV conversion rules file (default:
FILE.rules)
--alias=OLD=NEW display accounts named OLD as NEW
--ignore-assertions ignore any balance assertions in the journal
-b --begin=DATE include postings/txns on or after this date
-e --end=DATE include postings/txns before this date
-D --daily multiperiod/multicolumn report by day
-W --weekly multiperiod/multicolumn report by week
-M --monthly multiperiod/multicolumn report by month
-Q --quarterly multiperiod/multicolumn report by quarter
-Y --yearly multiperiod/multicolumn report by year
-p --period=PERIODEXP set start date, end date, and/or reporting
interval all at once (overrides the flags above)
--date2 --aux-date use postings/txns' secondary dates instead
-C --cleared include only cleared postings/txns
--pending include only pending postings/txns
-U --uncleared include only uncleared (and pending)
postings/txns
-R --real include only non-virtual postings
--depth=N hide accounts/postings deeper than N
-E --empty show empty/zero things which are normally
omitted
-B --cost show amounts in their cost price's commodity
-h --help show general help or (after command) command
help
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
* ideas for shorter help
** general help: Flags moved to top, -h and --help split:
$ hledger --help
hledger [COMMAND] ... [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
General flags:
-h show short help (general or, after command, command-specific)
--help show long help (general or command-specific)
--debug=N show debug output if N is 1-9 (default: 0)
--version show version information
Data entry commands:
add prompt for transactions and add them to the journal
Reporting commands:
print show transaction entries
accounts show account names
balance show accounts and balances (bal)
register show postings and running total (reg)
incomestatement show an income statement (is)
balancesheet show a balance sheet (bs)
cashflow show a cashflow statement (cf)
activity show an ascii barchart of posting counts per interval
(default: daily)
stats show some journal statistics
Add-on commands:
autosync
chart generate simple balance pie charts
check-dates
check-dates1
convertdates
diff
equity show a transaction entry zeroing all accounts
estimatedtax
estimatedtax.hs
interest generate interest transaction entries
irr calculate internal rate of return
print-unique print only transactions with unique descriptions
register-match
rewrite add specified postings to matched transaction entries
ui
ui1
vty start the curses-style interface
web start the web interface
webdev
** -h shows just the command-specific flags:
$ hledger accounts -h
accounts [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show account names
Flags:
--tree show short account names, as a tree
--flat show full account names, as a list (default)
--drop=N flat mode: omit N leading account name parts
(To see all flags, use --help)
$ hledger balance -h
balance [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show accounts and balances (bal)
Flags:
--tree show accounts as a tree (default in simple
reports)
--flat show accounts as a list (default in
multicolumn mode)
--drop=N flat mode: omit N leading account name parts
--format=FORMATSTR singlecolumn mode: use this custom line format
--no-elide tree mode: don't squash boring parent accounts
-H --historical multicolumn mode: show historical ending
balances
--cumulative multicolumn mode: show accumulated ending
balances
-A --average multicolumn mode: show a row average column
-T --row-total multicolumn mode: show a row total column
-N --no-total don't show the final total row
-V --value show amounts as their current market value in
their default valuation commodity
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
-O --output-format=FMT select the output format. Supported formats:
txt, csv.
(To see all flags, use --help)
** -h shows command-specific flags plus general flags in brief:
$ hledger print -h
print [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show transaction entries
Flags:
-m --match=STR show the transaction whose description is most
similar to STR, and is most recent
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] write output to FILE instead of stdout. A
recognised FMT suffix influences the format.
-O --output-format=FMT select the output format. Supported formats:
txt, csv.
General flags (for more detail, use --help):
-f --file=FILE --rules-file=RFILE --alias=OLD=NEW --ignore-assertions -b
--begin=DATE -e --end=DATE -D --daily -W --weekly -M --monthly -Q
--quarterly -Y --yearly -p --period=PERIODEXP --date2 --aux-date -C
--cleared --pending -U --uncleared -R --real --depth=N -E --empty -B
--cost -h --help --debug=N --version
** -h shows command-specific flags in brief plus general flags in brief:
$ hledger register -h
register [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show postings and running total (reg)
Flags:
-H --historical -A --average -r --related -w --width=N
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] -O --output-format=FMT
General flags:
-f --file=FILE --rules-file=RFILE --alias=OLD=NEW --ignore-assertions
-b --begin=DATE -e --end=DATE -D --daily -W --weekly -M --monthly
-Q --quarterly -Y --yearly -p --period=PERIODEXP --date2 --aux-date
-C --cleared --pending -U --uncleared -R --real --depth=N -E --empty -B
--cost -h --help --debug=N --version
(for more detail, use --help)
** -h shows specific flags and general flags in brief, together
$ hledger stats -h
stats [OPTIONS] [PATTERNS]
show some journal statistics
Flags:
-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT]
-f --file=FILE --rules-file=RFILE --alias=OLD=NEW --ignore-assertions -b
--begin=DATE -e --end=DATE -D --daily -W --weekly -M --monthly -Q
--quarterly -Y --yearly -p --period=PERIODEXP --date2 --aux-date -C
--cleared --pending -U --uncleared -R --real --depth=N -E --empty -B
--cost -h --help --debug=N --version
(for more detail, use --help)
** -h shows specific flags and general flags in brief, together, more compactly
$ hledger stats -h
stats [-o --output-file=FILE[.FMT] -f --file=FILE --rules-file=RFILE
--alias=OLD=NEW --ignore-assertions -b --begin=DATE -e
--end=DATE -D --daily -W --weekly -M --monthly -Q --quarterly -Y
--yearly -p --period=PERIODEXP --date2 --aux-date -C --cleared
--pending -U --uncleared -R --real --depth=N -E --empty -B
--cost -h --help --debug=N --version]
[PATTERNS]
show some journal statistics
(for more detail, use --help)