diff --git a/client/docker-finance.d/container/hledger/hledger.conf.in b/client/docker-finance.d/container/hledger/hledger.conf.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef3e290
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/docker-finance.d/container/hledger/hledger.conf.in
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# docker-finance | modern accounting for the power-user
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2024 Aaron Fiore (Founder, Evergreen Crypto LLC)
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+# NOTE:
+#  - File is treated as a plain configuration file (non-executable)
+#  - Only functional for `hledger 1.34.99-gcf0c7c2ef-20240702` or later
+#  - See sample: https://github.com/simonmichael/hledger/blob/master/hledger.conf.sample
+
+[balance] not:desc:balances not:equity:balances not:archive
+[print] not:desc:balances not:equity:balances not:archive
+
+[ui] assets liabilities not:desc:balances not:equity:balances not:archive
+[web] --serve --host=0.0.0.0 --base-url http://127.0.0.1:5000 --capabilities=view assets liabilities not:desc:balances not:equity:balances not:archive
+
+# vim: syn=bash sw=2 sts=2 si ai et
diff --git a/client/docker-finance.d/container/shell/subprofile.bash.in b/client/docker-finance.d/container/shell/subprofile.bash.in
index 80217b6..bd77453 100644
--- a/client/docker-finance.d/container/shell/subprofile.bash.in
+++ b/client/docker-finance.d/container/shell/subprofile.bash.in
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 [ -z "$DOCKER_FINANCE_CONTAINER_CMD" ] && echo "DOCKER_FINANCE_CONTAINER_CMD not set, check installation" >&2
 
 # NOTE: ledger-based commands ending in `\`: the escape is needed so you can add more arguments as needed
+# TODO: remove default 'not:' arguments to `ledger{-ui,-web}` once distributions support hledger 1.34.99-gcf0c7c2ef-20240702 or higher (--conf support)
 
 # CLI ledger
 alias @DOCKER_FINANCE_SUBPROFILE@_ledger='$DOCKER_FINANCE_CONTAINER_CMD @DOCKER_FINANCE_PROFILE@/@DOCKER_FINANCE_SUBPROFILE@ ledger'
diff --git a/client/src/docker/lib/internal/lib_gen.bash b/client/src/docker/lib/internal/lib_gen.bash
index dc1686b..aedb759 100644
--- a/client/src/docker/lib/internal/lib_gen.bash
+++ b/client/src/docker/lib/internal/lib_gen.bash
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ function lib_gen::__gen_container()
   lib_utils::print_debug "Generating container"
 
   #
-  # Check to proceed
+  # Check to proceed with profile-specific
   #
 
   lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│\e[0m\n"
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ function lib_gen::__gen_container()
   lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  │     └─\e[34m Using subprofile:\e[0m ${_subprofile}\n"
 
   #
-  # Execute
+  # Execute profile-specific
   #
 
   lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  │\e[0m\n"
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ function lib_gen::__gen_container()
   fi
 
   lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  │\e[0m\n"
-  lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  ├─\e[34;1m Generate (or update) container hledger-flow configs and/or accounts? [Y/n] \e[0m"
+  lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  ├─\e[34;1m Generate (or update) hledger configuration file? [Y/n] \e[0m"
   read -p "" _read
   _confirm="${_read:-y}"
   if [[ "$_confirm" == [yY] ]]; then
@@ -403,6 +403,19 @@ function lib_gen::__gen_container()
     lib_utils::print_debug "_gen_path=${_gen_path}"
     lib_utils::print_debug "_gen_conf_path=${_gen_conf_path}"
 
+    lib_gen::__gen_hledger "$_gen_path" "$_gen_conf_path"
+  fi
+
+  lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  │\e[0m\n"
+  lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  ├─\e[34;1m Generate (or update) container hledger-flow configs and/or accounts? [Y/n] \e[0m"
+  read -p "" _read
+  _confirm="${_read:-y}"
+  if [[ "$_confirm" == [yY] ]]; then
+    local _gen_path="${DOCKER_FINANCE_CLIENT_FLOW}/profiles/${_profile}/${_subprofile}"
+    local _gen_conf_path="${_gen_path}/docker-finance.d"
+    lib_utils::print_debug "_gen_path=${_gen_path}"
+    lib_utils::print_debug "_gen_conf_path=${_gen_conf_path}"
+
     lib_gen::__gen_flow "$_gen_path" "$_gen_conf_path"
   fi
 }
@@ -475,6 +488,53 @@ function lib_gen::__gen_shell_write()
     "${global_repo_conf_dir}/container/shell/superscript.bash.in" >"$_file"
 }
 
+#
+# Generate hledger configuration file
+#
+
+function lib_gen::__gen_hledger()
+{
+  local -r _gen_path="$1"
+  local -r _gen_conf_path="$2"
+
+  local _dir="${_gen_conf_path}/hledger"
+  [ ! -d "$_dir" ] && mkdir -p "$_dir"
+
+  local _file="${_dir}/hledger.conf"
+  if [ -f "$_file" ]; then
+    lib_utils::print_custom "    \e[32m│  │  │  └─\e[34m hledger configuration found, backup then generate new one? [Y/n] \e[0m"
+    read -p "" _read
+    _confirm="${_read:-y}"
+
+    if [[ "$_confirm" == [yY] ]]; then
+      cp -a "$_file" "${_file}_${global_suffix}" || lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+      lib_gen::__gen_hledger_write "$_file"
+      local _print_custom="    \e[32m│  │  │     └─\e[34m Edit (new) hledger configuration now? [Y/n] \e[0m"
+    fi
+  else
+    lib_gen::__gen_hledger_write "$_file"
+    local _print_custom="    \e[32m│  │  │  └─\e[34m Edit (new) hledger configuration now? [Y/n] \e[0m"
+  fi
+
+  lib_utils::print_custom "$_print_custom"
+  read -p "" _read
+  _confirm="${_read:-y}"
+  [[ "$_confirm" == [yY] ]] && $EDITOR "$_file"
+}
+
+function lib_gen::__gen_hledger_write()
+{
+  local _file="$1"
+  [ -z "$_file" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+  [ -z "$DOCKER_FINANCE_VERSION" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+  [ -z "$global_repo_conf_dir" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+  sed \
+    -e "s:@DOCKER_FINANCE_VERSION@:${DOCKER_FINANCE_VERSION}:g" \
+    "${global_repo_conf_dir}/container/hledger/hledger.conf.in" >"$_file"
+}
+
 #
 # Generate hledger-flow
 #
diff --git a/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_edit.bash b/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_edit.bash
index 7027a3d..5078cda 100644
--- a/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_edit.bash
+++ b/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_edit.bash
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ function lib_edit::__parse_args()
 
   Configuration type:
 
-    type${global_arg_delim_2}<fetch|manual|meta|shell|rules|preprocess>
+    type${global_arg_delim_2}<fetch|hledger|manual|meta|shell|rules|preprocess>
 
   Account:
 
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ function lib_edit::__parse_args()
   \e[37;2m# Edit fetch configuration\e[0m
   $ $global_usage type${global_arg_delim_2}fetch
 
+  \e[37;2m# Edit hledger configuration\e[0m
+  $ $global_usage type${global_arg_delim_2}hledger
+
   \e[37;2m# Edit meta and subprofile configurations\e[0m
   $ $global_usage type${global_arg_delim_2}meta${global_arg_delim_3}shell
 
@@ -157,7 +160,7 @@ function lib_edit::__parse_args()
     read -ra _read <<<"$_arg_type"
 
     for _type in "${_read[@]}"; do
-      if [[ ! "$_type" =~ ^fetch$|^iadd$|^manual$|^meta$|^preprocess$|^rules$|^shell$ ]]; then
+      if [[ ! "$_type" =~ ^fetch$|^hledger$|^iadd$|^manual$|^meta$|^preprocess$|^rules$|^shell$ ]]; then
         lib_utils::die_usage "$_usage"
       fi
       if [[ ! -z "$_arg_account" ]]; then
@@ -198,18 +201,45 @@ function lib_edit::__parse_args()
 function lib_edit::__edit()
 {
   [ -z "$EDITOR" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  [ -z "$global_child_profile" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  [ -z "$global_child_profile_flow" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  [ -z "$global_conf_fetch" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  [ -z "$global_conf_meta" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  [ -z "$global_conf_shell" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
 
   for _type in "${global_arg_type[@]}"; do
     case "$_type" in
       fetch)
-        $EDITOR "$global_conf_fetch"
+        [ -z "$global_conf_fetch" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+        local _dir
+        _dir="$(dirname $global_conf_fetch)"
+        [ ! -d "$_dir" ] && mkdir -p "$_dir"
+
+        local _file
+        _file="$(basename $global_conf_fetch)"
+
+        local _path
+        _path="${_dir}/${_file}"
+        [ ! -f "$_path" ] && touch "$_path"
+
+        $EDITOR "$_path" || lib_utils::die_fatal
+        ;;
+      hledger)
+        [ -z "$global_conf_hledger" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+        local _dir
+        _dir="$(dirname $global_conf_hledger)"
+        [ ! -d "$_dir" ] && mkdir -p "$_dir"
+
+        local _file
+        _file="$(basename $global_conf_hledger)"
+
+        local _path
+        _path="${_dir}/${_file}"
+        [ ! -f "$_path" ] && touch "$_path"
+
+        $EDITOR "$_path" || lib_utils::die_fatal
         ;;
       iadd | manual)
+        [ -z "$global_child_profile" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+        [ -z "$global_child_profile_flow" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
         local _path="${global_child_profile_flow}/import/${global_child_profile}/_manual_/${global_arg_year}"
         [ ! -d "$_path" ] && mkdir -p "$_path"
 
@@ -223,16 +253,29 @@ function lib_edit::__edit()
         [[ "$_type" == "manual" ]] && $EDITOR "$_path"
         ;;
       meta)
+        [ -z "$global_conf_meta" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+        local _dir
+        _dir="$(dirname $global_conf_meta)"
+        [ ! -d "$_dir" ] && mkdir -p "$_dir"
+
+        local _file
+        _file="$(basename $global_conf_meta)"
+
+        local _path
+        _path="${_dir}/${_file}"
+        [ ! -f "$_path" ] && touch "$_path"
+
         # NOTE:
         #  - Expects comments to begin with format: //!
         #  - If saved to original, opening with `--skip` will clobber the
         #    original file's comments.
-        local -r _skip="$(grep -E "^//!" $global_conf_meta | wc -l)"
-        visidata --quitguard --motd-url file:///dev/null --filetype csv --skip "$_skip" "$global_conf_meta"
+        local -r _skip="$(grep -E "^//!" $_path | wc -l)"
+        visidata --quitguard --motd-url file:///dev/null --filetype csv --skip "$_skip" "$_path"
 
         # TODO: HACK: visidata saves w/ DOS-style carriage...
         #   ...but there seems to be no option out of this.
-        sed -i 's:\r::g' "$global_conf_meta"
+        sed -i 's:\r::g' "$_path"
         ;;
       preprocess | rules)
         # Run all paths through one editor instance
@@ -271,10 +314,23 @@ function lib_edit::__edit()
         done
 
         # Execute
-        $EDITOR "${_paths[@]}"
+        $EDITOR "${_paths[@]}" || lib_utils::die_fatal
         ;;
       shell)
-        $EDITOR "$global_conf_shell"
+        [ -z "$global_conf_shell" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+        local _dir
+        _dir="$(dirname $global_conf_shell)"
+        [ ! -d "$_dir" ] && mkdir -p "$_dir"
+
+        local _file
+        _file="$(basename $global_conf_shell)"
+
+        local _path
+        _path="${_dir}/${_file}"
+        [ ! -f "$_path" ] && touch "$_path"
+
+        $EDITOR "$_path" || lib_utils::die_fatal
         ;;
     esac
   done
diff --git a/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_ledger.bash b/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_ledger.bash
index 7eaf7d9..7c68ba3 100644
--- a/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_ledger.bash
+++ b/container/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_ledger.bash
@@ -30,30 +30,35 @@ source "${DOCKER_FINANCE_CONTAINER_REPO}/src/finance/lib/internal/lib_utils.bash
 
 function lib_ledger::ledger-import()
 {
+  lib_ledger::__ledger "$@"
   lib_ledger::__ledger-import "$@"
   lib_utils::catch $?
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::ledger-cli()
 {
+  lib_ledger::__ledger "$@"
   lib_ledger::__ledger-cli "$@"
   lib_utils::catch $?
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::ledger-ui()
 {
+  lib_ledger::__ledger "$@"
   lib_ledger::__ledger-ui "$@"
   lib_utils::catch $?
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::ledger-vui()
 {
+  lib_ledger::__ledger "$@"
   lib_ledger::__ledger-vui "$@"
   lib_utils::catch $?
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::ledger-web()
 {
+  lib_ledger::__ledger "$@"
   lib_ledger::__ledger-web "$@"
   lib_utils::catch $?
 }
@@ -62,7 +67,38 @@ function lib_ledger::ledger-web()
 # Implementation
 #
 
-function lib_ledger::__ledger-import()
+# Constructor
+function lib_ledger::__ledger()
+{
+  # Base arguments to hledger before end-user added
+  [ -z "$global_child_profile_journal" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+  declare -g global_base_args=("-f" "$global_child_profile_journal")
+
+  #
+  # Apply features to given hledger version.
+  #
+  # CLI version formats:
+  #
+  #  hledger 1.34, linux-x86_64
+  #  hledger 1.34.99-gcf0c7c2ef-20240702, linux-x86_64
+  #
+  # TODO: hope that container platforms will package 1.35 before 1.40 rolls out
+  #
+
+  # 1.34.99 and above
+  hledger --version \
+    | gawk '{ if ($2 !~ /^1.3(4.99|([5-9][\.[0-99]?))/) { exit 1 } }' FS=' '
+
+  if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    # --conf is supported
+    [ -z "$global_conf_hledger" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+    global_base_args+=("--conf" "$global_conf_hledger")
+  fi
+
+  lib_utils::print_debug "${global_base_args[*]}" "$@"
+}
+
+function lib_ledger::__parse_ledger-import()
 {
   [ -z "$global_usage" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
   [ -z "$global_arg_delim_1" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
@@ -80,7 +116,7 @@ function lib_ledger::__ledger-import()
 
 \e[32mArguments:\e[0m
 
-  Fetch year:
+  Import year:
 
     year${global_arg_delim_2}<all|year>
 
@@ -94,13 +130,11 @@ function lib_ledger::__ledger-import()
     lib_utils::die_usage "$_usage"
   fi
 
-  # Get/Set year
   if [ ! -z "$_arg" ]; then
     if [[ ! "$_arg" =~ ^year[s]?${global_arg_delim_2} ]]; then
       lib_utils::die_usage "$_usage"
     fi
 
-    # Parse key for value
     local _key="${_arg%${global_arg_delim_2}*}"
     local _len="$((${#_key} + 1))"
     if [[ "$_key" =~ ^year[s]?$ ]]; then
@@ -122,31 +156,44 @@ function lib_ledger::__ledger-import()
     global_arg_year="$(date +%Y)"
     declare -gr global_arg_year
   fi
+}
 
-  [ -z "$global_child_profile_journal" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
-  time /usr/local/bin/hledger-flow import \
-    "$(dirname $global_child_profile_journal)" --start-year "$global_arg_year"
+function lib_ledger::__ledger-import()
+{
+  lib_ledger::__parse_ledger-import "$@"
+
+  time hledger-flow import \
+    "$(dirname $global_child_profile_journal)" \
+    --start-year "$global_arg_year"
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::__ledger-cli()
 {
-  /usr/bin/hledger -f "$global_child_profile_journal" "$@"
+  [ -z "${global_base_args[*]}" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+  hledger "${global_base_args[@]}" "$@"
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::__ledger-ui()
 {
-  /usr/bin/hledger-ui -f "$global_child_profile_journal" "$@"
+  [ -z "${global_base_args[*]}" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+  hledger-ui "${global_base_args[@]}" "$@"
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::__ledger-vui()
 {
-  /usr/bin/hledger -f "$global_child_profile_journal" print -O csv "$@" \
+  [ -z "${global_base_args[*]}" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+  hledger "${global_base_args[@]}" print -O csv "$@" \
     | visidata --motd-url file:///dev/null --filetype csv
 }
 
 function lib_ledger::__ledger-web()
 {
-  /usr/bin/hledger-web -f "$global_child_profile_journal" "$@"
+  [ -z "${global_base_args[*]}" ] && lib_utils::die_fatal
+
+  hledger-web "${global_base_args[@]}" "$@"
 }
 
 # vim: sw=2 sts=2 si ai et
diff --git a/container/src/finance/lib/lib_finance.bash b/container/src/finance/lib/lib_finance.bash
index 022afbc..3c872b1 100644
--- a/container/src/finance/lib/lib_finance.bash
+++ b/container/src/finance/lib/lib_finance.bash
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ function lib_finance::finance()
 
   # Globals (configuration)
   declare -grx global_conf_fetch="${global_child_profile_flow}/docker-finance.d/fetch/fetch.yaml"
+  declare -grx global_conf_hledger="${global_child_profile_flow}/docker-finance.d/hledger/hledger.conf"
   declare -grx global_conf_meta="${global_child_profile_flow}/docker-finance.d/meta/meta.csv"
   declare -grx global_conf_shell="${global_child_profile_flow}/docker-finance.d/shell/subprofile.bash"