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Daily Journal

Simple daily journal with rotating writing prompts.

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By Lucas

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name: Daily Journal description: "Simple daily journal with rotating writing prompts." category: other connections: [] version: 1

What it does

A date-keyed daily journal for capturing thoughts each day. Pick any date (defaults to today), get an optional introspective writing prompt, and write your entry — it saves automatically to the browser. Browse past entries in reverse-chronological order, click any entry to reload it, and delete entries you no longer want. Use it as a nightly reflection habit or a quick capture tool.

Setup

  • Open app.html in any browser (double-click the file works; no server needed)
  • Entries, prompt position, and preferences are stored in the browser's localStorage — no account needed
  • Pick a date with the date picker, write in the textarea, and press Save entry (or let autosave handle it after you stop typing)
  • Press New prompt to cycle through the built-in writing prompts
  • Click any past entry to load it; use Delete to remove an entry

Source

app.html — the complete app (single self-contained file: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, no external dependencies):

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Daily Journal</title>
<style>
  :root{
    --ink:#2f3b2f;
    --muted:#6b7a6b;
    --paper:#f6f3ea;
    --card:#fffdf7;
    --accent:#7a9e6e;
    --accent-dark:#5c7f54;
    --line:#ddd6c3;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  }
  .wrap{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 16px 64px}
  header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
  header h1{font-size:1.9rem;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:.5px}
  header p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-style:italic}
  .card{
    background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:18px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  }
  .card h2{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 12px;font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-dark)}
  label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 6px;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}
  input[type="date"],textarea{
    width:100%;
    font-family:inherit;
    font-size:1rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:10px 12px;
  }
  textarea{
    min-height:220px;
    resize:vertical;
    line-height:1.65;
  }
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
  .prompt{
    background:#eef3e8;
    border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
    padding:12px 14px;
    margin:0 0 12px;
    font-style:italic;
    line-height:1.5;
  }
  .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  button{
    font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:.95rem;
    border:none;
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:10px 18px;
    cursor:pointer;
    background:var(--accent);
    color:#fff;
  }
  button:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
  button.secondary{background:#e8e2d2;color:var(--ink)}
  button.secondary:hover{background:#dcd4bd}
  button.danger{background:#c46a5a}
  button.danger:hover{background:#a85446}
  button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
  .status{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;margin-left:auto}
  .entry-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .entry-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:10px 4px;
    border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .entry-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .entry-link{
    flex:1;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:6px 0;
    color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  }
  .entry-link .d{font-weight:bold}
  .entry-link .s{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}
  .entry-link:hover .d{color:var(--accent-dark)}
  .empty{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;text-align:center;padding:18px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif}
  .wordcount{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;margin-top:6px;text-align:right}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="wrap">
  <header>
    <h1>Daily Journal</h1>
    <p>A quiet page for your thoughts.</p>
  </header>

  <div class="card">
    <h2>Today's page</h2>
    <div class="prompt" id="promptBox">Press "New prompt" for a writing nudge.</div>
    <div class="row">
      <button type="button" id="promptBtn" onclick="newPrompt()">New prompt</button>
    </div>
    <label for="dateInput">Date</label>
    <input type="date" id="dateInput" onchange="loadEntry()">
    <label for="entryText">Entry</label>
    <textarea id="entryText" placeholder="Write freely…" oninput="updateWordCount()"></textarea>
    <div class="wordcount" id="wordCount">0 words</div>
    <div class="row" style="margin-top:14px">
      <button type="button" onclick="saveEntry()">Save entry</button>
      <button type="button" class="danger" id="deleteBtn" onclick="deleteEntry()">Delete</button>
      <span class="status" id="saveStatus"></span>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="card">
    <h2>Past entries</h2>
    <ul class="entry-list" id="entryList"></ul>
    <div class="empty" id="emptyMsg">No entries yet. Write your first page above.</div>
  </div>
</div>

<script>
(function(){
  "use strict";
  var STORAGE_KEY = "dailyJournal.entries.v1";
  var PROMPT_KEY = "dailyJournal.promptIndex.v1";
  var SAVE_DELAY_MS = 1200;

  var PROMPTS = [
    "What is one small thing that went well today?",
    "Describe a moment today when you felt fully present.",
    "What is something you are avoiding, and what would starting look like?",
    "Write about a person who shaped the way you think.",
    "What would a perfect ordinary day look like for you?",
    "What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew a year ago?",
    "Describe your current mood without using the words good or bad.",
    "What is one habit you want to build, and why does it matter to you?",
    "Write a short letter to your future self.",
    "What drained your energy this week, and what restored it?",
    "What is a small risk you could take this month?",
    "Describe a place that feels like home to you, and why.",
    "What are you grateful for that you usually take for granted?",
    "If you had one extra hour every day, how would you spend it?",
    "What is one thing you want to remember about this season of your life?"
  ];

  var entries = {};
  try {
    entries = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY) || "{}");
  } catch (e) {
    entries = {};
  }
  if (typeof entries !== "object" || entries === null || Array.isArray(entries)) {
    entries = {};
  }

  function $(id){ return document.getElementById(id); }

  function todayISO(){
    var d = new Date();
    var m = String(d.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, "0");
    var day = String(d.getDate()).padStart(2, "0");
    return d.getFullYear() + "-" + m + "-" + day;
  }

  function prettyDate(iso){
    var parts = iso.split("-");
    if (parts.length !== 3) return iso;
    var y = parseInt(parts[0], 10), m = parseInt(parts[1], 10), d = parseInt(parts[2], 10);
    var dt = new Date(y, m - 1, d);
    if (isNaN(dt.getTime())) return iso;
    return dt.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { weekday: "long", year: "numeric", month: "long", day: "numeric" });
  }

  function snippet(text){
    var oneLine = String(text || "").replace(/\s+/g, " ").trim();
    if (oneLine.length > 80) return oneLine.slice(0, 77) + "…";
    return oneLine;
  }

  function persist(){
    try {
      localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(entries));
    } catch (e) { /* storage full or unavailable */ }
  }

  function getPromptIndex(){
    var i = parseInt(localStorage.getItem(PROMPT_KEY) || "0", 10);
    if (isNaN(i) || i < 0) i = 0;
    return i % PROMPTS.length;
  }
  function setPromptIndex(i){
    try { localStorage.setItem(PROMPT_KEY, String(i % PROMPTS.length)); } catch (e) {}
  }

  window.newPrompt = function(){
    var i = (getPromptIndex() + 1) % PROMPTS.length;
    setPromptIndex(i);
    $("promptBox").textContent = PROMPTS[i];
  };

  var saveTimer = null;
  function scheduleAutosave(){
    if (saveTimer) clearTimeout(saveTimer);
    saveTimer = setTimeout(function(){
      saveTimer = null;
      if ($("entryText").value.trim() !== "") saveEntry(true);
    }, SAVE_DELAY_MS);
  }

  window.updateWordCount = function(){
    var text = $("entryText").value.trim();
    var n = text === "" ? 0 : text.split(/\s+/).length;
    $("wordCount").textContent = n + (n === 1 ? " word" : " words");
    scheduleAutosave();
  };

  window.saveEntry = function(silent){
    var date = $("dateInput").value || todayISO();
    var text = $("entryText").value;
    if (text.trim() === "") {
      if (!silent) $("saveStatus").textContent = "Nothing to save — write something first.";
      return;
    }
    entries[date] = { text: text, updated: Date.now() };
    persist();
    renderList();
    if (!silent) $("saveStatus").textContent = "Saved ✓ " + new Date().toLocaleTimeString();
    else $("saveStatus").textContent = "Autosaved " + new Date().toLocaleTimeString();
  };

  window.loadEntry = function(){
    var date = $("dateInput").value || todayISO();
    if (saveTimer) { clearTimeout(saveTimer); saveTimer = null; }
    if (entries[date]) {
      $("entryText").value = entries[date].text;
      $("saveStatus").textContent = "Loaded " + prettyDate(date) + ".";
    } else {
      $("entryText").value = "";
      $("saveStatus").textContent = "No entry for " + prettyDate(date) + " yet.";
    }
    $("deleteBtn").disabled = !entries[date];
    window.updateWordCount();
    if (saveTimer) { clearTimeout(saveTimer); saveTimer = null; }
  };

  window.openEntry = function(date){
    $("dateInput").value = date;
    window.loadEntry();
    window.scrollTo({ top: 0, behavior: "smooth" });
  };

  window.deleteEntry = function(){
    var date = $("dateInput").value || todayISO();
    if (!entries[date]) return;
    if (!window.confirm("Delete the entry for " + prettyDate(date) + "?")) return;
    delete entries[date];
    persist();
    $("entryText").value = "";
    $("saveStatus").textContent = "Entry deleted.";
    $("deleteBtn").disabled = true;
    window.updateWordCount();
    renderList();
  };

  function renderList(){
    var list = $("entryList");
    list.innerHTML = "";
    var dates = Object.keys(entries).sort().reverse();
    $("emptyMsg").style.display = dates.length ? "none" : "block";
    dates.forEach(function(date){
      var li = document.createElement("li");
      li.className = "entry-item";
      var link = document.createElement("button");
      link.type = "button";
      link.className = "entry-link";
      link.setAttribute("onclick", "openEntry('" + date + "')");
      var d = document.createElement("span");
      d.className = "d";
      d.textContent = prettyDate(date);
      var s = document.createElement("span");
      s.className = "s";
      s.textContent = snippet(entries[date].text);
      link.appendChild(d);
      link.appendChild(s);
      var del = document.createElement("button");
      del.type = "button";
      del.className = "danger";
      del.textContent = "Delete";
      del.setAttribute("onclick", "(function(){ document.getElementById('dateInput').value='" + date + "'; deleteEntry(); })()");
      li.appendChild(link);
      li.appendChild(del);
      list.appendChild(li);
    });
  }

  // init
  $("dateInput").value = todayISO();
  setPromptIndex(getPromptIndex());
  $("promptBox").textContent = PROMPTS[getPromptIndex()];
  window.loadEntry();
  renderList();
})();
</script>
</body>
</html>

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