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diff --git a/blog/content/notes/index.gmi b/blog/content/notes/index.gmi index 9d9ded42..50cb6dac 100644 --- a/blog/content/notes/index.gmi +++ b/blog/content/notes/index.gmi @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Notes about some books I like: => tech/ssh-for-beginners SSH for beginners => tech/document-formats Document formats => tech/internet-communication-channels Internet communication channels +=> tech/ledger Ledger ### Gadgets diff --git a/misc/ledger.md b/blog/content/notes/tech/ledger.gmi index 18c6f1f1..97a0af3f 100644 --- a/misc/ledger.md +++ b/blog/content/notes/tech/ledger.gmi @@ -1,13 +1,14 @@ # ledger -[ledger](https://ledger-cli.org/) is a double-entry accounting system based on a text file format. -The [Plain text accounting](https://plaintextaccounting.org/) website lists more software based on the ideas. +=> https://ledger-cli.org Ledger is a double-entry accounting system based on a text file format. + +=> https://plaintextaccounting.org/ The Plain text accounting website lists more software based on the ideas. This document contains notes about how I use ledger. ## Configuration -My `~/.ledgerrc` just contains: +My ~/.ledgerrc just contains: ``` --file ~/Nextcloud/finances.ledger @@ -26,8 +27,7 @@ I do so manually without automations. In 2025, I registered over 800 transactions, and I didn't feel it was tedious. -My main text editor is Emacs, so I use [ledger-mode](https://github.com/ledger/ledger-mode/). -ledger-mode: +My main text editor is Emacs, so I use ledger-mode: * Automatically adds indentation and alignment. * Autocompletion of accounts and payees. @@ -40,20 +40,18 @@ ledger reg bankname:accountname Then, I correlate with the running total that my bank websites show to find the first missing transaction and go on from there. -I have a monthly calendar reminder to catch up on all accounts. -In this session, I also update my pension plan accounts with their current value. +I have a monthly calendar reminder to catch up on all accounts. In this session, I also update my pension plan accounts with their current value. ## Tagging -### `who` +### who -I use the `who` tag because I want to make reports based on specific beings. -For example, I want to query quickly costs associated to the cat. +I use the who tag because I want to make reports based on specific beings. For example, I want to query quickly costs associated to the cat. -In 2026, I think I will have some accounts like `Expenses:Supermarket:My Name` too, so I'm experimenting with the following snippet: +In 2026, I think I will have some accounts like "Expenses:Supermarket:My Name" too, so I'm experimenting with the following snippet: ``` -= My Name += :My Name ; who: myname ``` |