diff --git a/jrnl/commands.py b/jrnl/commands.py
index e9729d78..a85e97e9 100644
--- a/jrnl/commands.py
+++ b/jrnl/commands.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ run.
 Also, please note that all (non-builtin) imports should be scoped to each function to
 avoid any possible overhead for these standalone commands.
 """
+
 import argparse
 import logging
 import platform
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/BaseEncryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/BaseEncryption.py
index b0e85dd5..efecd87d 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/BaseEncryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/BaseEncryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import logging
 from abc import ABC
 from abc import abstractmethod
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/BaseKeyEncryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/BaseKeyEncryption.py
index 79940b05..f8c20bc9 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/BaseKeyEncryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/BaseKeyEncryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 from .BaseEncryption import BaseEncryption
 
 
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/BasePasswordEncryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/BasePasswordEncryption.py
index 9dfa13fa..29a28b76 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/BasePasswordEncryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/BasePasswordEncryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import logging
 
 from jrnl.encryption.BaseEncryption import BaseEncryption
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv1Encryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv1Encryption.py
index d454f6ef..18a9782b 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv1Encryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv1Encryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import hashlib
 import logging
 
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv2Encryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv2Encryption.py
index 138508ea..97a2ec37 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv2Encryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/Jrnlv2Encryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import base64
 import logging
 
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/NoEncryption.py b/jrnl/encryption/NoEncryption.py
index a6dd756f..66fa4f80 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/NoEncryption.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/NoEncryption.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import logging
 
 from jrnl.encryption.BaseEncryption import BaseEncryption
diff --git a/jrnl/encryption/__init__.py b/jrnl/encryption/__init__.py
index 38534595..04a016df 100644
--- a/jrnl/encryption/__init__.py
+++ b/jrnl/encryption/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 from enum import Enum
 from importlib import import_module
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
diff --git a/jrnl/jrnl.py b/jrnl/jrnl.py
index 9dadb485..cda124cd 100644
--- a/jrnl/jrnl.py
+++ b/jrnl/jrnl.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import logging
 import sys
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
diff --git a/jrnl/keyring.py b/jrnl/keyring.py
index 19d4acd5..8c093ff9 100644
--- a/jrnl/keyring.py
+++ b/jrnl/keyring.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 import keyring
 
 from jrnl.messages import Message
diff --git a/jrnl/override.py b/jrnl/override.py
index d200d4e2..695bcf4a 100644
--- a/jrnl/override.py
+++ b/jrnl/override.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Copyright © 2012-2023 jrnl contributors
 # License: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
+
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from jrnl.config import make_yaml_valid_dict