Overview
The Journal is your private space for notes, reflections, and personal tracking. Capture ideas, log activities, and maintain a personal record.
Accessing Journal
Desktop
- Click Journal in the main navigation
- View entries in chronological order
- Create new entry with + New Entry
Mobile
- Tap Journal in navigation
- Scroll through entries
- Tap + to create new entry
Desktop View
Journal Layout
- Sidebar: Calendar picker and tags
- Main area: Entry list or editor
- Right panel: Entry details (optional)
- Toggle between list and calendar view
Creating Entries
- Click + New Entry (or Cmd/Ctrl+N)
- Title auto-fills with date (editable)
- Write in rich text editor
- Add tags for organization
- Add attachments if needed
- Entry saves automatically
Entry Features
- Rich text formatting
- Image attachments
- File attachments
- Location tagging
- Mood/status indicators
- Private or team-visible toggle
Calendar View
- Month calendar with entry dots
- Click date to view/create entry
- Multiple entries per day
- Color-coded by tag
Mobile View
Journal Feed
- Chronological list of entries
- Date headers between days
- Preview text for each entry
- Tap to open full entry
Creating Entries
- Tap + button
- Write your entry
- Tap to add title (optional)
- Add tags from suggestions
- Tap Done to save
Quick Entry
- Long-press + for voice entry
- Dictate and auto-transcribe
- Edit transcription if needed
- Perfect for on-the-go notes
Touch Actions
- Tap entry: View/edit
- Swipe right: Add to favorites
- Swipe left: Delete options
- Long-press: Quick actions
- Pull down: Refresh entries
Organizing Entries
Tags
- Add tags to categorize entries
- Filter journal by tag
- Create tags on-the-fly
- Suggested tags based on content
Search
- Full-text search of all entries
- Filter by date range
- Filter by tag
- Search within attachments (PDFs)
Favorites
- Star important entries
- Quick access in Favorites section
- Favorites appear first in search
Templates
Creating Templates
- Write entry with structure you want
- Click Save as Template
- Name your template
- Use for future entries
Template Examples
- Daily Reflection
- Meeting Notes
- Property Showing Notes
- Weekly Review
- Goal Tracking
Using Templates
- Click + New Entry
- Select From Template
- Choose template
- Customize and save
Privacy & Sharing
Private Entries
- Default: Only visible to you
- No team access
- Encrypted at rest
- Your personal space
Shared Entries
- Toggle to share with team
- Useful for meeting notes
- Comments enabled for team
- Still under your control
Export Options
Single Entry
- Export as PDF
- Export as Markdown
- Print-friendly view
- Share via link (temporarily)
Bulk Export
- Export all entries
- Date range selection
- Format: JSON or Markdown
- Great for backups
Tips
- Use journal for end-of-day reflection
- Tag consistently for easy retrieval
- Attach relevant documents to entries
- Review weekly to spot patterns
