Documentation
Everything you need to run Caydem
Practical, task-oriented guides — from your first launch to closing the books and handing off to your auditors. Pick a topic below, or follow the five-minute quick start.
Quick start in 5 minutes
The fastest path from download to your first posted journal entry.
- 1
Download & install
Grab the macOS or Windows build and run the installer.
- 2
Connect a database
Connect Caydem to your Supabase instance — local, server, or cloud.
- 3
Create a company
Run the setup wizard to define your entity and fiscal year.
- 4
Pick a chart of accounts
Start from a template or import your existing chart.
- 5
Post your first entry
Record a balanced journal entry and you are live.
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Getting Started
System requirements, download, first launch, and connecting Caydem to your database.
Read guideConnection Setup
Connect Caydem to Supabase — local via CLI, self-hosted via Docker Compose or Kubernetes, or Supabase Cloud.
Read guideCompany Setup
Walk through the setup wizard: company details, fiscal year, chart of accounts, and roles.
Read guideChart of Accounts
Account types, numbering schemes, customization, and importing an existing chart.
Read guideJournals & Entries
Double-entry mechanics, posting entries, debits and credits, recurring entries, and voiding.
Read guidePeriod Close
Month-end workflow, sign-offs, locking and reopening periods, and year-end procedures.
Read guideCPA Audit Access
Engagements, PBC lists, document upload, sampling configuration, and the auditor portal.
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