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_To get help, [submit an issue](https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/issues/new/choose) on
Github._

`jrnl` is a simple journal application for the command line.

Its goal is to facilitate the rapid creation and viewing of journal entries. It
is flexible enough to support different use cases and organization strategies.
It is powerful enough to search through thousands of entries and display, or
"filter," only the entries you want to see.

`jrnl` includes support for [128-bit AES
encryption](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Encryption_Standard) using
[cryptography.Fernet](https://cryptography.io/en/latest/fernet/).

## In a Nutshell

To make a new entry, just enter

``` sh
jrnl yesterday: Called in sick. Used the time to clean the house and write my
book.
```

`yesterday:` is  interpreted by `jrnl` as a timestamp. Everything until the
first sentence ending (either `.`, `?`, or `!`) is interpreted as the title, and
the rest as the body. In your journal file, the result will look like this:

    [2012-03-29 09:00] Called in sick.
    Used the time to clean the house and write my book.

Entering `jrnl` without any arguments launches an external editor where you can
write your entry. `jrnl` will generate a time stamp for the entry after you save
and close the editor window.

For more information, please read the
[documentation](https://jrnl.sh/overview/).

## Contributors

### Maintainers

Our maintainers help keep the lights on for the project:

 * Jonathan Wren ([wren](https://github.com/wren))
 * Micah Ellison ([micahellison](https://github.com/micahellison))

Please thank them if you like `jrnl`!

### Code Contributors

This project is made with love by the many fabulous people who have contributed.
`jrnl` couldn't exist without each and every one of you!

<a href="https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl/graphs/contributors"><img
src="https://opencollective.com/jrnl/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false"
/></a>

If you'd also like to help make `jrnl` better, please see our [contributing
documentation](CONTRIBUTING.md).

## Financial Backers

Another way show support is through direct financial contributions. These funds
go to covering our costs, and are a quick way to show your appreciation for
`jrnl`.

[Become a financial contributor](https://opencollective.com/jrnl/contribute)
and help us sustain our community.

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src="https://opencollective.com/jrnl/individuals.svg?width=890"></a>