Plain Text Accounting @sh.itjust.works sin_free_for_00_days @lemmy.one 1y ago

So frustrating

I'm trying to set up ledger. I have three accounts from my bank. I exported the transaction history, massaged it a bit, and it seems to work fine. I can't for the life of me figure out how to set initial balances without causing more noise.

I guess I'm just doing this for fun and because I generally like text-based utilities over GUIs. Not sure if I will keep trying. Seems like all the docs, even the get started docs, are for intermediate to advanced users. I can't even get past the "set my fucking balances so they are correct" stage. shit.just.doesn't.work for me.

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Check out the third code example in https://rolfschr.github.io/gswl-book/latest.html#ledger where they set opening balances.
- Thanks. Instead of trying to go back to the beginning of the year, I'm going to use this and just start at the moment. It's kind of fun.