jrnl-org/jrnl
Jrnl
jrnl is a command-line journaling tool used for recording dated entries and managing personal journals directly from a terminal. It functions as an encrypted plain-text journal system that protects private entries through encryption and integration with native system keychains.
The project includes a calendar-based activity tracker that visualizes entry frequency and patterns using a heatmap layout. It also serves as a data utility for exporting journal entries into formats such as Markdown, JSON, YAML, and XML.
The system supports multi-journal management for different life areas and provides full-text search with date-based filtering. Entries can be created via direct input or through integration with an external text editor.
Features
- Daily Journaling Tools - Provides a specialized tool for recording timestamped daily entries for personal reflection from the terminal.
- Digital Note Organization - Organizes personal journals through chronological storage and date-based search capabilities.
- Encrypted Journals - Provides a secure diary system that protects private entries through symmetric encryption.
- Timestamped Journaling - Enables the creation of dated journal entries with automatic timestamps.
- Plain-Text Persistence - Uses a plain-text file persistence strategy to ensure journal entries are portable and easily backed up.
- Data Encryption - Implements symmetric encryption to protect private journal entries from unauthorized access.
- Keychain Integrations - Integrates with the native system keychain to securely store and retrieve encryption passwords.
- Symmetric Encryption - Employs symmetric encryption to protect the privacy of individual journal entries.
- Multi-Context Journaling - Supports maintaining separate journals for different life areas to switch between distinct contexts.
- Life Tracking - Tracks daily activities and habits through a simple, exportable text-logging system.
- Template-Based Exports - Provides a template-driven system to export journal entries into Markdown, JSON, YAML, and XML.
- Full Text Search - Provides full-text search capabilities and date-based filtering to retrieve historical journal entries.
- Portable Data Exports - Exports journal data into standardized, portable formats like Markdown and JSON for interoperability.
- Keychain Storage - Integrates with native system keychains to securely store and retrieve encryption passwords.
- Encrypted Archiving Tools - Provides a secure environment for archiving private thoughts using encrypted file storage.
- Activity Visualizers - Displays chronological records of journaling activity through a visual heatmap timeline.
- Activity Heatmaps - Visualizes journal entry frequency and habits using a calendar-based heatmap layout.
- External Editor Integration - Integrates with external system editors to allow for detailed composition of journal entries.
- Applications - Simple command-line journal application.
- Notes and Productivity - Command-line journaling tool.
