Accounting Journal and Ledger

A lightweight Obsidian plugin for recording simple journal entries in class, based on the Spanish libro diario and libro mayor. Uses double-entry bookkeeping. Designed for educational use or for creating example entries easily — not a full accounting system.

Features

• Register journal entries using standard format and classical Spanish format (libro diario)
• Minimal interface focused on simplicity and clarity
• Entries saved as Markdown for transparency and customization
• Manual or file-based account recognition — you can provide your own chart of accounts
• Convert journal or ledger to clean HTML directly from within the active Obsidian note

Usage

Journal and Ledger Entries

This plugin recognizes accounting entries written inside Markdown code blocks using custom tags. Each tag corresponds to a different entry format.

Format 1 & 2: Modern Journal (acj-m) and Traditional Spanish Journal (acj)

```acj-m
{date},{concept}
{debit account} - {amount}
...
---
{credit account} - {amount}
...
===
{debit account} - {amount}
...
---
{credit account} - {amount}
...
```

• First line: date,concept — the date of the transaction and a short description.
• Sections:
  • Each section contains a debit group (above ---) and a credit group (below ---).
  • You can add multiple sections using ===, useful for breaking the entry into phases or subcomponents.
• The date and concept apply to the entire block, not just the first section

Example

```acj-m
2025-07-31,Monthly Depreciation Entry

8040 - 750  
8010 - 1000 
---
21 - 750
11 - 1000  
===
8050 - 1200  
8030 - 900
---
31 - 900
51 - 1200
```

Format 3: Ledger

```acl
{account}
{debit-amount}
{debit-amount}
...
---
{credit-amount}
{credit-amount}
...
```

Example

```acl
1200
1020.23
29020.20
---
1000
12000
24000000
```

Ledger (T-Account Style)

Fix accounting entries

The Fix accounting entries command transforms your accounting blocks (acj, acj-m, acl) into static HTML previews directly inside the note. This makes the entry visually clear and presentation-ready — but no longer editable from within the block.

Custom Chart of Accounts (CSV)

You can use your own chart of accounts by selecting a CSV file from the plugin settings.

CSV format

8010,Property Depreciation
11,Property - Accumulated Depreciation
1200,Bank
1210,Cash

The plugin will use it to display account names in fixed entries and exports. Remember that you must type the exact same code.

Developer Setup

If you want to contribute or test the plugin locally:

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install to install dependencies
3. Run npm run dev to build and watch for changes
4. In Obsidian, enable Developer Mode and load the plugin folder as a local plugin in Vault/.obsidian/plugins/accounting-journal-ledger

The source code is written in TypeScript and uses standard Obsidian plugin APIs.

Issues & Feature Requests

Feel free to open an issue for:

• Bug reports
• Suggestions for small enhancements
• Clarifications on usage

You’re also welcome to request new features, as long as they keep the plugin simple and focused on learning.

This plugin is not intended to:

• Automatically generate ledgers from logic-heavy rules
• Replace full accounting systems
• Handle complex workflows like payroll engines or tax reporting

License

This project is under MIT License see LICENSE for more information

Author

Developed by JavierRibaldelRio