Workflow

Nine stages from source file to sealed ledger entry.

Every transaction passes through a controlled path. No stage is optional.

Source file arrives: bank statement, CSV, Plaid sync, or manual entry.

drop arrives

Parser reads raw lines. Each stored as raw_line (frozen) and line (working copy).

raw_line frozen

Large drops split into separate commits.

commits created

Field mapping normalizes dates, amounts, descriptions.

mapped

Staged total compared to source statement total.

reconciled

Each line assigned a COA entry through the cascade.

classified

Accountant reviews and approves classifications.

reviewed

Receipts and documents attached to the commit.

awaiting_evidence

Journal entry balanced. Ledger rows inserted. Hash computed. Staging cleared.

finalized

Nine stages. One path. Every ledger entry earned its place.

No shortcuts, no silent imports.