Jrnl
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jrnl is a simple journal application for your command line. Journals are stored as human readable plain text files. Optionally, your journal can be encrypted using the 256-bit AES.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Features
Jrnl News & Activities
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Recent activities
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Jrnl information
Developed by
Micah Jerome EllisonLicensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 5Alternatives
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Social & Communications, Security & Privacy, OS & Utilities, Online ServicesGitHub repository
- 6,651 Stars
- 527 Forks
- 148 Open Issues
- Updated Mar 15, 2025
Comments and Reviews
Jrnl is a great way to take and manage notes.
The best way to save quick thoughts without having to open any application. As I'm a developer, I work a lot in Terminal, so there is nothing more convenient than split the Terminal window (or open another instance), type
jrnlalong with my note, pressctrl+dand get back to my work.jrnlhas a built-in encryption (which is great) and supports timestamps (like last sunday or at 8pm, or friday at breakfast), tags (like @Marcus, @DeadSec, @San-Francisco), favorites (like last sunday *). You can also see the existing entries, edit them, list journals (you can have different journals for different purposes, like "work" or "family") and import an entry content directly from a file. All these cool things you can do without leaving the command-line. All the notes are saved in one file, making it easier to manage and export your entries. Export can be performed in text, markdown or json formats.