Hi, David, Whether PyCash is for an average user really depends on what you consider the average user to be. It is a Python library and, if you don't expect an average user to know how to write Python code then no - it is not for an average user. What it offers, though, is a pure Python interface to a GnuCash book, which needs to be stored in SQL format. This makes it cross-platform and takes the compilation of custom GnuCash binaries out of the loop (definitely not for an average user). Until Python bindings are complete and available on all platforms, it is a wonderful alternative way to read your data and generate any sort of report or action (I like to see the upcoming scheduled transactions without starting GnuCash and eventually trigger some action). In addition, it allows writing data, too, but one has to be well aware that this is raw access to data and excludes any GnuCash business logic and validations with the checks and balances that guarantee the consistency of the records. It is a 3rd party component from the GnuCash point of view and does not have any endorsement or support by GnuCash. Writing data for some simple cases, or when you know exactly what you are doing (by checking the GnuCash source, for example) is fine. I.e. I have a price importer for Vanguard Australia retail funds and exchange rates. Somehow I find it easier to implement the custom logic in Python than install another platform and the system for downloading prices, which for some reason I also had issues setting up. Once you know what PieCash does, and check the great documentation with examples, you can decide if it would help you with what you are trying to achieve. Cheers
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