Documentation

Getting started

Install Clovis, create a local ledger, import the first statement, and run the first finance checks.

First 10 minutes

Install the package, create a ledger, and run one command that proves Clovis can read it.

Installs both the `clovis` CLI and `clovis-mcp` server.

npm install -g clovis

Creates the database and starter accounts.

clovis init --currency USD

Confirms Clovis can read the ledger.

clovis account balances --format json

Shows the top-level command tree and global options.

clovis --help

Use the path that matches how you want to work.

Connect the MCP server and start with read-only questions before allowing writes.

Use pending imports first so every row can be reviewed before it becomes part of the books.

Open the generated CLI reference. It is rebuilt from the published package help output.