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git: git:
depth: false depth: false
before_install: before_install:
- pip install poetry - pip install poetry~=0.12.17
install: install:
# we run `poetry version` here to appease poetry about '0.0.0-source' # we run `poetry version` here to appease poetry about '0.0.0-source'
- poetry version - poetry version

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## Configuration File ## Configuration File
You can configure the way jrnl behaves in a configuration file. By You can configure the way jrnl behaves in a configuration file. By
default, this is `~/.jrnl_config`. If you have the `XDG_CONFIG_HOME` default, this is `~/.config/jrnl/jrnl.yaml`. If you have the `XDG_CONFIG_HOME`
variable set, the configuration file will be saved as variable set, the configuration file will be saved as
`$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/jrnl/.jrnl_config`. `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/jrnl/jrnl.yaml`.
!!! note !!! note
On Windows, The configuration file is typically found at `C:\Users\[Your Username]\.jrnl_config`. On Windows, the configuration file is typically found at `%USERPROFILE%\.config\jrnl\jrnl.yaml`.
The configuration file is a simple JSON file with the following options The configuration file is a YAML file with the following options
and can be edited with any plain text editor. and can be edited with a plain text editor.
!!! note
Backup your config file before editing. Changes to the config file
have destructive effects on your journal!
- `journals` - `journals`
paths to your journal files paths to your journal files
@ -51,46 +55,16 @@ and can be edited with any plain text editor.
Or use the built-in prompt or an external editor to compose your Or use the built-in prompt or an external editor to compose your
entries. entries.
## DayOne Integration
Using your DayOne journal instead of a flat text file is dead simple --
instead of pointing to a text file, change your `.jrnl_config` to point
to your DayOne journal. This is a folder named something like
`Journal_dayone` or `Journal.dayone`, and it's located at
- `~/Library/Application Support/Day One/` by default
- `~/Dropbox/Apps/Day One/` if you're syncing with Dropbox and
- `~/Library/Mobile
Documents/5U8NS4GX82~com~dayoneapp~dayone/Documents/` if you're
syncing with iCloud.
Instead of all entries being in a single file, each entry will live in a
separate `plist` file. So your `.jrnl_config` should look like this:
``` javascript
{
...
"journals": {
"default": "~/journal.txt",
"dayone": "~/Library/Mobile Documents/5U8NS4GX82~com~dayoneapp~dayone/Documents/Journal_dayone"
}
}
```
## Multiple journal files ## Multiple journal files
You can configure `jrnl`to use with multiple journals (eg. You can configure `jrnl`to use with multiple journals (eg.
`private` and `work`) by defining more journals in your `.jrnl_config`, `private` and `work`) by defining more journals in your `jrnl.yaml`,
for example: for example:
``` javascript ``` yaml
{ journals:
... default: ~\journal.txt
"journals": { work: ~\work.txt
"default": "~/journal.txt",
"work": "~/work.txt"
}
}
``` ```
The `default` journal gets created the first time you start `jrnl` The `default` journal gets created the first time you start `jrnl`
@ -106,26 +80,22 @@ will both use `~/work.txt`, while `jrnl -n 3` will display the last
three entries from `~/journal.txt` (and so does `jrnl default -n 3`). three entries from `~/journal.txt` (and so does `jrnl default -n 3`).
You can also override the default options for each individual journal. You can also override the default options for each individual journal.
If you `.jrnl_config` looks like this: If your `jrnl.yaml` looks like this:
``` javascript ``` yaml
{ encrypt: false
... journals:
"encrypt": false default: ~/journal.txt
"journals": { work:
"default": "~/journal.txt", journal: ~/work.txt
"work": { encrypt: true
"journal": "~/work.txt", food: ~/my_recipes.txt
"encrypt": true
},
"food": "~/my_recipes.txt",
}
``` ```
Your `default` and your `food` journals won't be encrypted, however your Your `default` and your `food` journals won't be encrypted, however your
`work` journal will! You can override all options that are present at `work` journal will! You can override all options that are present at
the top level of `.jrnl_config`, just make sure that at the very least the top level of `jrnl.yaml`, just make sure that at the very least
you specify a `"journal": ...` key that points to the journal file of you specify a `journal: ...` key that points to the journal file of
that journal. that journal.
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## Encrypting and decrypting ## Encrypting and decrypting
If you don't choose to encrypt your file when you run If you dont choose to encrypt your file when you run
`jrnl` for the first time, you can encrypt `jrnl` for the first time, you can encrypt
your existing journal file or change its password using your existing journal file or change its password using this:
``` sh ``` sh
jrnl --encrypt jrnl --encrypt
@ -18,44 +18,50 @@ replaced by the encrypted file. Conversely,
jrnl --decrypt jrnl --decrypt
``` ```
will replace your encrypted journal file by a Journal in plain text. You will replace your encrypted journal file with a journal in plain text. You
can also specify a filename, ie. `jrnl --decrypt plain_text_copy.txt`, can also specify a filename, i.e. `jrnl --decrypt plain_text_copy.txt`,
to leave your original file untouched. to leave your original file untouched.
## Storing passwords in your keychain ## Storing passwords in your keychain
Whenever you encrypt your journal, you are asked whether you want to Whenever you encrypt your journal, you are asked whether you want to
store the encryption password in your keychain. If you do this, you store the encryption password in your keychain. If you do this, you
won't have to enter your password every time you want to write or read wont have to enter your password every time you want to write or read
your journal. your journal.
If you don't initially store the password in the keychain but decide to If you dont initially store the password in the keychain but decide to
do so at a later point -- or maybe want to store it on one computer but do so at a later point or maybe want to store it on one computer but
not on another -- you can simply run `jrnl --encrypt` on an encrypted not on another you can simply run `jrnl --encrypt` on an encrypted
journal and use the same password again. journal and use the same password again.
## A note on security ## A note on security
While jrnl follows best practises, true security is an illusion. While jrnl follows best practises, true security is an illusion.
Specifically, jrnl will leave traces in your memory and your shell Specifically, jrnl will leave traces in your memory and your shell
history -- it's meant to keep journals secure in transit, for example history its meant to keep journals secure in transit, for example
when storing it on an when storing it on an
[untrusted](http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/09/condoleezza-rice-joins-dropboxs-board/) [untrusted](http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/09/condoleezza-rice-joins-dropboxs-board/)
services such as Dropbox. If you're concerned about security, disable services such as Dropbox. If youre concerned about security, disable
history logging for journal in your `.bashrc` history logging for journal in your `.bashrc`:
``` sh ``` sh
HISTIGNORE="$HISTIGNORE:jrnl *" HISTIGNORE="$HISTIGNORE:jrnl *"
``` ```
If you are using zsh instead of bash, you can get the same behaviour If you are using zsh instead of bash, you can get the same behaviour by
adding this to your `zshrc` adding this to your `zshrc`:
``` sh ``` sh
setopt HIST_IGNORE_SPACE setopt HIST_IGNORE_SPACE
alias jrnl=" jrnl" alias jrnl=" jrnl"
``` ```
The fish shell does not support automatically preventing logging like
this. To prevent `jrnl` commands being logged by fish, you must make
sure to type a space before every `jrnl` command you enter. To delete
existing `jrnl` commands from fishs history, run
`history delete --prefix 'jrnl '`.
## Manual decryption ## Manual decryption
Should you ever want to decrypt your journal manually, you can do so Should you ever want to decrypt your journal manually, you can do so
@ -63,8 +69,8 @@ with any program that supports the AES algorithm in CBC. The key used
for encryption is the SHA-256-hash of your password, the IV for encryption is the SHA-256-hash of your password, the IV
(initialisation vector) is stored in the first 16 bytes of the encrypted (initialisation vector) is stored in the first 16 bytes of the encrypted
file. The plain text is encoded in UTF-8 and padded according to PKCS\#7 file. The plain text is encoded in UTF-8 and padded according to PKCS\#7
before being encrypted. Here's a Python script that you can use to before being encrypted. Heres a Python script that you can use to
decrypt your journal decrypt your journal:
``` python ``` python
#!/usr/bin/env python3 #!/usr/bin/env python3

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pip install jrnl pip install jrnl
``` ```
Or, if you want the option to encrypt your journal,
``` sh
pip install jrnl[encrypted]
```
to install the dependencies for encrypting journals as well.
!!! note
Installing the encryption library, `pycrypto`, requires a `gcc` compiler. For this reason, jrnl will
not install `pycrypto` unless explicitly told so like this. You can [install PyCrypto manually](https://www.dlitz.net/software/pycrypto/)
first or install it with `pip install pycrypto` if you have a `gcc` compiler.
Also note that when using zsh, the correct syntax is `pip install "jrnl[encrypted]"` (note the quotes).
The first time you run `jrnl` you will be asked where your journal file The first time you run `jrnl` you will be asked where your journal file
should be created and whether you wish to encrypt it. should be created and whether you wish to encrypt it.
## Quickstart ## Quickstart
to make a new entry, just type To make a new entry, just type
``` sh ``` sh
jrnl yesterday: Called in sick. Used the time to clean the house and spent 4h on writing my book. jrnl yesterday: Called in sick. Used the time to clean the house and spent 4h on writing my book.

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you can be assured that your journal will still be readable in 2050, you can be assured that your journal will still be readable in 2050,
when all your fancy iPad journal applications will long be forgotten. when all your fancy iPad journal applications will long be forgotten.
`jrnl` also plays nice with the fabulous
[DayOne](http://dayoneapp.com) and can read and write directly from and
to DayOne Journals.
Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the [256-bit Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the [256-bit
AES](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard). AES](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard).

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If I want to find out how often I mentioned my flatmates Alberto and If I want to find out how often I mentioned my flatmates Alberto and
Melo in the same entry, I run Melo in the same entry, I run
``` sh ```sh
jrnl @alberto --tags | grep @melo jrnl @alberto --tags | grep @melo
``` ```
@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ each tag occurred in this filtered journal. Finally, we pipe this to
You can do things like You can do things like
``` sh ```sh
jrnl @fixed -starred -n 10 -until "jan 2013" --short jrnl @fixed -starred -n 10 -until "jan 2013" --short
``` ```
@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ January 1, 2013 that are tagged with `@fixed`.
How much did I write last year? How much did I write last year?
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -from "jan 1 2013" -until "dec 31 2013" | wc -w jrnl -from "jan 1 2013" -until "dec 31 2013" | wc -w
``` ```
Will give you the number of words you wrote in 2013. How long is my Will give you the number of words you wrote in 2013. How long is my
average entry? average entry?
``` sh ```sh
expr $(jrnl --export text | wc -w) / $(jrnl --short | wc -l) expr $(jrnl --export text | wc -w) / $(jrnl --short | wc -l)
``` ```
@ -50,11 +50,10 @@ print exactly one line per entry).
### Importing older files ### Importing older files
If you want to import a file as an entry to jrnl, you can just do `jrnl If you want to import a file as an entry to jrnl, you can just do `jrnl < entry.ext`. But what if you want the modification date of the file to
< entry.ext`. But what if you want the modification date of the file to
be the date of the entry in jrnl? Try this be the date of the entry in jrnl? Try this
``` sh ```sh
echo `stat -f %Sm -t '%d %b %Y at %H:%M: ' entry.txt` `cat entry.txt` | jrnl echo `stat -f %Sm -t '%d %b %Y at %H:%M: ' entry.txt` `cat entry.txt` | jrnl
``` ```
@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ then combine it with the contents of the file before piping it to jrnl.
If you do that often, consider creating a function in your `.bashrc` or If you do that often, consider creating a function in your `.bashrc` or
`.bash_profile` `.bash_profile`
``` sh ```sh
jrnlimport () { jrnlimport () {
echo `stat -f %Sm -t '%d %b %Y at %H:%M: ' $1` `cat $1` | jrnl echo `stat -f %Sm -t '%d %b %Y at %H:%M: ' $1` `cat $1` | jrnl
} }
@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ Another nice solution that allows you to define individual prompts comes
from [Jacobo de from [Jacobo de
Vera](https://github.com/maebert/jrnl/issues/194#issuecomment-47402869): Vera](https://github.com/maebert/jrnl/issues/194#issuecomment-47402869):
``` sh ```sh
function log_question() function log_question()
{ {
echo $1 echo $1
@ -94,22 +93,32 @@ log_question 'What did I achieve today?'
log_question 'What did I make progress with?' log_question 'What did I make progress with?'
``` ```
### Display random entry
You can use this to select one title at random and then display the whole
entry. The invocation of `cut` needs to match the format of the timestamp.
For timestamps that have a space between data and time components, select
fields 1 and 2 as shown. For timestamps that have no whitespace, select
only field 1.
```sh
jrnl -on "$(jrnl --short | shuf -n 1 | cut -d' ' -f1,2)"
```
## External editors ## External editors
To use external editors for writing and editing journal entries, set To use external editors for writing and editing journal entries, set
them up in your `.jrnl_config` (see `advanced usage <advanced>` for them up in your `jrnl.yaml` (see `advanced usage <advanced>` for
details). Generally, after writing an entry, you will have to save and details). Generally, after writing an entry, you will have to save and
close the file to save the changes to jrnl. close the file to save the changes to jrnl.
### Sublime Text ### Sublime Text
To use Sublime Text, install the command line tools for Sublime Text and To use Sublime Text, install the command line tools for Sublime Text and
configure your `.jrnl_config` like this: configure your `jrnl.yaml` like this:
``` json ```yaml
{ editor: "subl -w"
"editor": "subl -w"
}
``` ```
Note the `-w` flag to make sure jrnl waits for Sublime Text to close the Note the `-w` flag to make sure jrnl waits for Sublime Text to close the
@ -121,22 +130,20 @@ Similar to Sublime Text, MacVim must be started with a flag that tells
the the process to wait until the file is closed before passing control the the process to wait until the file is closed before passing control
back to journal. In the case of MacVim, this is `-f`: back to journal. In the case of MacVim, this is `-f`:
``` json <<<<<<< HEAD
{
"editor": "mvim -f" ```yaml
} editor: "mvim -f"
``` ```
### iA Writer ### iA Writer
On OS X, you can use the fabulous [iA On OS X, you can use the fabulous [iA
Writer](http://www.iawriter.com/mac) to write entries. Configure your Writer](http://www.iawriter.com/mac) to write entries. Configure your
`.jrnl_config` like this: `jrnl.yaml` like this:
``` json ```yaml
{ editor: "open -b pro.writer.mac -Wn"
"editor": "open -b pro.writer.mac -Wn"
}
``` ```
What does this do? `open -b ...` opens a file using the application What does this do? `open -b ...` opens a file using the application
@ -148,19 +155,17 @@ If the `pro.writer.mac` bundle identifier is not found on your system,
you can find the right string to use by inspecting iA Writer's you can find the right string to use by inspecting iA Writer's
`Info.plist` file in your shell: `Info.plist` file in your shell:
``` sh ```sh
grep -A 1 CFBundleIdentifier /Applications/iA\ Writer.app/Contents/Info.plist grep -A 1 CFBundleIdentifier /Applications/iA\ Writer.app/Contents/Info.plist
``` ```
### Notepad++ on Windows ### Notepad++ on Windows
To set [Notepad++](http://notepad-plus-plus.org/) as your editor, edit To set [Notepad++](http://notepad-plus-plus.org/) as your editor, edit
the jrnl config file (`.jrnl_config`) like this: the jrnl config file (`jrnl.yaml`) like this:
``` json ```yaml
{ editor: "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe -multiInst -nosession"
"editor": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Notepad++\\notepad++.exe -multiInst -nosession",
}
``` ```
The double backslashes are needed so jrnl can read the file path The double backslashes are needed so jrnl can read the file path
@ -169,12 +174,10 @@ its own Notepad++ window.
### Visual Studio Code ### Visual Studio Code
To set [Visual Studo Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) as your editor on Linux, edit `.jrnl_config` like this: To set [Visual Studo Code](https://code.visualstudio.com) as your editor on Linux, edit `jrnl.yaml` like this:
```json ```yaml
{ editor: "/usr/bin/code --wait"
"editor": "/usr/bin/code --wait",
}
``` ```
The `--wait` argument tells VS Code to wait for files to be written out before handing back control to jrnl. The `--wait` argument tells VS Code to wait for files to be written out before handing back control to jrnl.
@ -184,14 +187,13 @@ On MacOS you will need to add VS Code to your PATH. You can do that by adding:
```sh ```sh
export PATH="\$PATH:/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin" export PATH="\$PATH:/Applications/Visual Studio Code.app/Contents/Resources/app/bin"
``` ```
to your `.bash_profile`, or by running the **Install 'code' command in PATH** command from the command pallet in VS Code. to your `.bash_profile`, or by running the **Install 'code' command in PATH** command from the command pallet in VS Code.
Then you can add: Then you can add:
```javascript ```yaml
{ editor: "code --wait"
"editor": "code --wait",
}
``` ```
to ``.jrnl_config``. See also the [Visual Studio Code documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac) to `jrnl.yaml`. See also the [Visual Studio Code documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac)

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<h3>Accessible anywhere.</h3> <h3>Accessible anywhere.</h3>
<p>Sync your journals with Dropbox and capture your thoughts where ever you are</p> <p>Sync your journals with Dropbox and capture your thoughts where ever you are</p>
</section> </section>
<section>
<i class="icon dayone"></i>
<h3>DayOne compatible.</h3>
<p>Read, write and search your DayOne journal from the command line.</p>
</section>
<section> <section>
<i class="icon github"></i> <i class="icon github"></i>
<h3>Free &amp; Open Source.</h3> <h3>Free &amp; Open Source.</h3>

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# Basic Usage # Basic Usage
`jrnl` has two modes: **composing** and **viewing**. Basically, whenever `jrnl` has two modes: **composing** and **viewing**. Basically, whenever
you *don't* supply any arguments that start you _don't_ supply any arguments that start
with a dash or double-dash, you're in composing mode, meaning you can with a dash or double-dash, you're in composing mode, meaning you can
write your entry on the command line or an editor of your choice. write your entry on the command line or an editor of your choice.
We intentionally break a convention on command line arguments: all We intentionally break a convention on command line arguments: all
arguments starting with a *single dash* arguments starting with a _single dash_
will *filter* your journal before viewing will _filter_ your journal before viewing
it, and can be combined arbitrarily. Arguments with a it, and can be combined arbitrarily. Arguments with a
*double dash* will control how your journal _double dash_ will control how your journal
is displayed or exported and are mutually exclusive (ie. you can only is displayed or exported and are mutually exclusive (ie. you can only
specify one way to display or export your journal at a time). specify one way to display or export your journal at a time).
@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ specify one way to display or export your journal at a time).
You can list the journals accessible by jrnl You can list the journals accessible by jrnl
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -ls jrnl -ls
``` ```
@ -30,21 +30,21 @@ Composing mode is entered by either starting `jrnl` without any
arguments -- which will prompt you to write an entry or launch your arguments -- which will prompt you to write an entry or launch your
editor -- or by just writing an entry on the prompt, such as editor -- or by just writing an entry on the prompt, such as
``` sh ```sh
jrnl today at 3am: I just met Steve Buscemi in a bar! He looked funny. jrnl today at 3am: I just met Steve Buscemi in a bar! He looked funny.
``` ```
!!! note !!! note
Most shell contains a certain number of reserved characters, such as `#` Most shell contains a certain number of reserved characters, such as `#`
and `*`. Unbalanced quotes, parenthesis, and so on will also get into and `*`. Unbalanced quotes, parenthesis, and so on will also get into
the way of your editing. the way of your editing.
For writing longer entries, just enter `jrnl` For writing longer entries, just enter `jrnl`
and hit `return`. Only then enter the text of your journal entry. and hit `return`. Only then enter the text of your journal entry.
Alternatively, `use an external editor <advanced>`). Alternatively, `use an external editor <advanced>`).
You can also import an entry directly from a file You can also import an entry directly from a file
``` sh ```sh
jrnl < my_entry.txt jrnl < my_entry.txt
``` ```
@ -52,51 +52,51 @@ jrnl < my_entry.txt
Timestamps that work: Timestamps that work:
- at 6am - at 6am
- yesterday - yesterday
- last monday - last monday
- sunday at noon - sunday at noon
- 2 march 2012 - 2 march 2012
- 7 apr - 7 apr
- 5/20/1998 at 23:42 - 5/20/1998 at 23:42
### Starring entries ### Starring entries
To mark an entry as a favourite, simply "star" it To mark an entry as a favourite, simply "star" it
``` sh ```sh
jrnl last sunday *: Best day of my life. jrnl last sunday *: Best day of my life.
``` ```
If you don't want to add a date (ie. your entry will be dated as now), If you don't want to add a date (ie. your entry will be dated as now),
The following options are equivalent: The following options are equivalent:
- `jrnl *: Best day of my life.` - `jrnl *: Best day of my life.`
- `jrnl *Best day of my life.` - `jrnl *Best day of my life.`
- `jrnl Best day of my life.*` - `jrnl Best day of my life.*`
!!! note !!! note
Just make sure that the asterisk sign is **not** surrounded by Just make sure that the asterisk sign is **not** surrounded by
whitespaces, e.g. `jrnl Best day of my life! *` will **not** work (the whitespaces, e.g. `jrnl Best day of my life! *` will **not** work (the
reason being that the `*` sign has a special meaning on most shells). reason being that the `*` sign has a special meaning on most shells).
## Viewing ## Viewing
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -n 10 jrnl -n 10
``` ```
will list you the ten latest entries (if you're lazy, `jrnl -10` will do will list you the ten latest entries (if you're lazy, `jrnl -10` will do
the same), the same),
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -from "last year" -until march jrnl -from "last year" -until march
``` ```
everything that happened from the start of last year to the start of everything that happened from the start of last year to the start of
last march. To only see your favourite entries, use last march. To only see your favourite entries, use
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -starred jrnl -starred
``` ```
@ -105,20 +105,20 @@ jrnl -starred
Keep track of people, projects or locations, by tagging them with an `@` Keep track of people, projects or locations, by tagging them with an `@`
in your entries in your entries
``` sh ```sh
jrnl Had a wonderful day on the @beach with @Tom and @Anna. jrnl Had a wonderful day on the @beach with @Tom and @Anna.
``` ```
You can filter your journal entries just like this: You can filter your journal entries just like this:
``` sh ```sh
jrnl @pinkie @WorldDomination jrnl @pinkie @WorldDomination
``` ```
Will print all entries in which either `@pinkie` or `@WorldDomination` Will print all entries in which either `@pinkie` or `@WorldDomination`
occurred. occurred.
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -n 5 -and @pineapple @lubricant jrnl -n 5 -and @pineapple @lubricant
``` ```
@ -127,18 +127,18 @@ You can change which symbols you'd like to use for tagging in the
configuration. configuration.
!!! note !!! note
`jrnl @pinkie @WorldDomination` will switch to viewing mode because `jrnl @pinkie @WorldDomination` will switch to viewing mode because
although **no** command line arguments are given, all the input strings although **no** command line arguments are given, all the input strings
look like tags - *jrnl* will assume you want to filter by tag. look like tags - _jrnl_ will assume you want to filter by tag.
## Editing older entries ## Editing older entries
You can edit selected entries after you wrote them. This is particularly You can edit selected entries after you wrote them. This is particularly
useful when your journal file is encrypted or if you're using a DayOne useful when your journal file is encrypted. To use this feature, you need
journal. To use this feature, you need to have an editor configured in to have an editor configured in your journal configuration file (see
your journal configuration file (see `advanced usage <advanced>`) `advanced usage <advanced>`)
``` sh ```sh
jrnl -until 1950 @texas -and @history --edit jrnl -until 1950 @texas -and @history --edit
``` ```
@ -153,30 +153,8 @@ encrypt) your edited journal after you save and exit the editor.
You can also use this feature for deleting entries from your journal You can also use this feature for deleting entries from your journal
``` sh ```sh
jrnl @girlfriend -until 'june 2012' --edit jrnl @girlfriend -until 'june 2012' --edit
``` ```
Just select all text, press delete, and everything is gone... Just select all text, press delete, and everything is gone...
### Editing DayOne Journals
DayOne journals can be edited exactly the same way, however the output
looks a little bit different because of the way DayOne stores its
entries:
```md
# af8dbd0d43fb55458f11aad586ea2abf
2013-05-02 15:30 I told everyone I built my @robot wife for sex.
But late at night when we're alone we mostly play Battleship.
# 2391048fe24111e1983ed49a20be6f9e
2013-08-10 03:22 I had all kinds of plans in case of a @zombie attack.
I just figured I'd be on the other side.
```
The long strings starting with hash symbol are the so-called UUIDs,
unique identifiers for each entry. Don't touch them. If you do, then the
old entry would get deleted and a new one written, which means that you
could lose DayOne data that jrnl can't handle (such as as the entry's
geolocation).