# Figuring out the basics of Tiller **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask Anything\ **Created:** [December 11, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://community.tiller.com/t/figuring-out-the-basics-of-tiller/21636 "2023-12-11T03:45:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![managetill](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tiller.com/managetill/32/20688_2.png) [@managetill](https://community.tiller.com/u/managetill)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://community.tiller.com/t/figuring-out-the-basics-of-tiller/21636/2 "2023-12-11T04:23:57Z")
I’m pretty new as well (about a month) and come from a similar situation as you (using envelopes, sinking funds, etc.), though not with an app, but a spreadsheet my wife & I started and have tweaked over the years. When I discovered Tiller I started searching around for a similar functionality that our custom spreadsheet had with categories (envelopes) and discovered [this video](https://youtu.be/MnPG7rHMTZg?si=SqDgLIGM8wVZiNRM) on Tiller’s YouTube channel. I downloaded the template and started experimenting, and it has some nice features. While in the midst of that, I stumbled upon [this thread,](https://community.tiller.com/t/new-envelope-budget-v-2-0-released-for-review/5701) talking about a tool a community member @richl built. It seemed to do what my own spreadsheet did, only much better, and also offered much more functionality. I’ve been experimenting with that for a few weeks and have been really enjoying it. Took a bit to get it set up & figured out, but Rich has good instructions and has also been more than patient with several questions I’ve asked. Maybe one of those tools might offer what you’re looking for. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.tiller.com/t/figuring-out-the-basics-of-tiller/21636)._