My Uncle’s Khata Notebook Was Failing Him --> So I Built Hisabb

Description and use

Hisabb is a digital ledger that replaces a physical notebook for a grocery shop owner who manages credit sales. It lets users add transactions via voice in Hindi or Hinglish, review and correct the extracted data, and save it, reducing time, errors, and building trust.

Problem

Uncle’s physical notebook for grocery shop customers on credit becomes hard to search, prone to errors and confusion as transactions accumulate.

Outcome

Hisabb reduces time managing accounts, decreases mistakes, and builds trust between shopkeeper and customers.

Workflow

• 1. Speak a transaction in Hindi or Hinglish
• 2. System extracts details via speech recognition
• 3. User reviews extracted details
• 4. User corrects any misunderstandings
• 5. User saves the entry
• 6. Ledger updates customer’s udhaar, payments, transaction history, and outstanding balance

Evidence

He records everything in a physical notebook: customer names, groceries purchased, amounts owed, and payments received.

Source

Hisabb brings that notebook into one simple digital ledger.

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Its voice-first workflow makes adding entries easier: speak a transaction in Hindi or Hinglish, review the extracted details, correct anything the speech recognition misunderstood, and save.

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