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+Quick start
+```
+nix shell latest#hledger latest#hledger-web
+```
+
+Report without negative numbers
+```
+hledger incomestatement --file ./finances.hledger
+```
+
+Web report for viewing it in a  browser
+```
+hledger-web --file ./finances.hledger
+```