# Record Guide

Easy recording for team members makes all the difference when it comes to keeping books up to date.

![The current Bkper transaction form used to record date, amount, accounts, description, properties, attachments, and links](https://bkper.com/docs/_astro/new-transaction-form.JvBeqD_F.png)

When recording a transaction, the position and case of the text you enter does not matter. Bkper parses the description intelligently:

- The first **value** found is treated as the transaction amount.
- The first **account** found is treated as the **From Account**.
- The second **account** found is treated as the **To Account**.
- The **language** in which you type is irrelevant.

From and To Accounts are discovered automatically when you enter their **names**, previously used **descriptions**, **hashtags**, or **location**.

> **Note**
> The amount format depends on your [Book's settings](https://bkper.com/docs/core-concepts.md#books) (commas or points as decimal separators). Languages written right-to-left finish with the hashtag on the left side.
## Description

Any text that Bkper does not recognize as an account, amount, date, or command is recorded as the transaction's description.

## Amount

Record an amount like **35.95** anywhere in the input — the order does not matter. Bkper matches the number format to your Book's settings.

> **Note**
> For a Book with 2 fraction digits and a comma separator, a record like *"invoice 12345 value 12,34"* will interpret the value as 12,34, since it better matches the Book's settings.
## Hashtags

Add a hashtag like **#sometag** to tag the transaction. Tags help you categorize and search for transactions later.

> **Tip**
> Record a tag with a minus sign in front of it (e.g. **-#sometag**) to make Bkper forget that tag. The system will stop replacing words or finding accounts automatically based on that tag until you record it again.
## Dates

Enter a date like **05/21/2025** to record on a specific date. You can also use a short form like **05/21** to record on that date in the current year. The date format follows your Book's settings.

## Record Multiplier (Monthly Installments)

Use the **$Nx** syntax to repeat a transaction across multiple months. For example, **$4x** records the entry as a draft for the next four months on the same day.

> **Note**
> Use the letter "x" — not the multiplication asterisk. This feature only works in the one-line input, not in the expanded form.
As an example, entering `22000 #rent $4x` produces four monthly draft entries:

The resulting transactions appear in the Book:

## Attachment

You can attach files to a record by clicking the paperclip icon to upload, or by dragging and dropping a file onto the input form. You can also drag and drop a file onto an existing entry (draft or posted transaction).

## URL (Links)

Record a link to associate an external resource URL with a transaction.

## Ignoring Text with Quotes

To prevent Bkper from processing certain parts of your description — like timestamps or reference numbers — wrap that text in quotes. For example, `"10 Gas "at 10:56""` ensures that `at 10:56` is not interpreted as an account match.

> **Tip**
> This is useful when descriptions contain metadata like times, locations, or reference numbers that should not affect account matching.
## Putting It All Together

A complete record might look like:

`205.00 01/01/2025 $5x #insurance #car`

This records 5 drafts on the first day of January through May, each with the value 205.00 and the description **#insurance #car**.