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Awesome Plain Text Accounting

A curated collection of tools, resources, and community links for the plain text accounting ecosystem

Clay illustration of a wooden shelf displaying a curated collection of plain text accounting treasures: an open ledger, paper receipts, a calculator, and a terminal showing charts

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What is Plain Text Accounting?

Plain text accounting is a method of bookkeeping using simple text files and powerful command-line tools. It combines the simplicity of text with the rigor of double-entry accounting, making your finances scriptable, version-controllable, and future-proof.

Getting Started Guide
Version Control
Track changes with Git
Privacy First
Your data stays yours
Scriptable
Automate everything
Future-Proof
Plain text never obsoletes

Resources & Community

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