Plain Text Accounting, a guide to Ledger and friends (plaintextaccounting.org)
recommended by 1 user | 2021 | 290 points by wslh | money & taxes | original thread |
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xupybd Jan 30, 2022 | on: Beancount: Double-entry accounting from text files | context

If you're new to plain text accounting there is an amazing guide by Simon Michael & contributors. (Simon Michael is the creator of HLedger)

https://plaintextaccounting.org/

Previous discussions here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28420797

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recommended by 4 users | 2022 | 1068 points by huimang | original thread |
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