Vim Macros for Beancount

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The author describes their journey with Beancount, a text-based ledger system, for managing personal finances.
They highlight challenges with importing and reconciling transaction data from multiple sources in different formats.
A specific issue is internal transfers between accounts without clear descriptions, making it hard to match transactions.
The author explores using Vim macros to manually match and combine transactions across different account files.
They detail the process of creating and using Vim macros to streamline the reconciliation of transactions.
The approach involves cutting and pasting transactions between buffers, commenting out duplicates, and balancing entries.
The author shares their Vim configuration tips, including setting line numbers and using buffer navigation commands.
They reflect on the efficiency and enjoyment of using Vim for this task, despite its learning curve.
The post concludes with the author's satisfaction in turning a tedious task into an engaging, game-like process.

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