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## title: Guides description: Tutorials and how-to guides

# Guides

Practical tutorials for common rustledger tasks.

## Available Guides

| Guide | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [Accounting Concepts](accounting-concepts.md) | Introduction to double-entry bookkeeping |
| [Cookbook](cookbook.md) | Real-world examples for common scenarios |
| [Common Queries](common-queries.md) | Useful BQL queries for everyday reporting |
| [Budgeting](budgeting.md) | Track budgets and compare spending |
| [Custom Plugins](custom-plugins.md) | Write your own WASM plugins |
| [Importing Data](importing.md) | Import transactions from banks |
| [Shell Aliases](shell-aliases.md) | Create shortcuts like `bal`, `reg` |
| [Editor Integration](editor-integration.md) | VS Code, Vim, Emacs setup |
| [Multi-file Ledgers](multi-file.md) | Organizing large ledgers |
| [Integration Guide](integration.md) | Embedding rustledger in applications |

## Quick Links

- **New to beancount?** Start with [Quick Start](../getting-started/quick-start.md)
- **Switching tools?** See [Migration Guides](../migration/index.md)
- **Looking for commands?** See [Command Reference](../commands/index.md)
- **Building an app?** See [Integration Guide](integration.md)
