# Automating csv entry into hledger

**URL:** https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/automating-csv-entry-into-hledger/786
**Category:** General
**Created:** [April 24, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/automating-csv-entry-into-hledger/786 "2026-04-24T14:10:05Z")
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### Author: ![hledgerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8491ac/32.png) [@hledgerfan](https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/u/hledgerfan)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.plaintextaccounting.org/t/automating-csv-entry-into-hledger/786/1 "2026-04-24T14:10:05Z")

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Yes, hledger has a tool to import csv data. However, I do things the hard way and write some ELisp code to import mutual fund transactions. Read about it at [https://hledgerfan.com/automating-csv-entry-for-a-mutual-fund/](https://hledgerfan.com/automating-csv-entry-for-a-mutual-fund/).