Free offline microgreens farm ledger for Windows: I replaced a spreadsheet with a local-first Tauri + Rust app

Description and use

Groundtruth is a local-first Windows app that replaces spreadsheets for microgreens growers, providing reliable tracking of standing orders, tray weights, and finances without cloud dependencies.

Problem

Small growers needed a free offline ledger that tracks standing orders, tray weights, and financials without relying on cloud services or subscriptions, and without allowing accidental overwrites of harvest data.

Outcome

Groundtruth eliminates spreadsheet errors, ensures transparent financial tracking, and keeps all data offline on the user’s machine, eliminating subscription costs.

Workflow

• 1. Install Groundtruth on Windows x64 via unsigned installer.
• 2. Use the UI to record standing orders and actual tray weights.
• 3. Record financial transactions; unpaid items remain unpaid until marked paid.
• 4. Export database, event log, receipts, and CSVs for backup or transfer.
• 5. Restore from exported bundle using stamp verification to prevent bad merges.

Evidence

Groundtruth is a local-first desktop app for that loop.

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Unpaid stays unpaid. No silent mark-paid with no trail.

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Export the database, event log, receipts, and CSVs and leave

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