A beautiful, private, fully offline journaling app that runs in your browser.
No accounts. No tracking. No data leaves your device.
- 100% Private & Offline – Everything is saved to a local JSON file you control.
- Markdown Editing – Write with headings, bold, italics, lists, code blocks, links, and more.
- Live Preview – See your formatting instantly as you type.
- Image Support – Paste or insert images (converted to Base64 and embedded).
- Resizable Images – Drag to resize images in preview (size is saved).
- Multiple Journals – Create, switch, or rename different journal files.
- Search Entries – Quickly find past entries by title or content.
- Dark Mode – Toggle with persistence.
- Keyboard Shortcuts – Ctrl+B (bold), Ctrl+I (italic), Ctrl+H (heading), and more.
- No Dependencies – Pure HTML/CSS/JS. No build step.
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Open the app: Click here to launch
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On first launch, you'll see a welcome screen:
- Choose Existing JSON File – Open a previously saved journal.
- Start Fresh – Create a brand new journal file.
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Start writing!
- Use the formatting chips or keyboard shortcuts.
- Paste images directly (Ctrl+V) or use the "Image" button.
- Click "Save" to create or update an entry.
- Double-click any entry preview to edit it.
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Your journal is automatically saved to the file you selected/created.
Ctrl+B→ BoldCtrl+I→ ItalicCtrl+H→ # Heading 1 (tap twice quickly for ## Heading 2)Ctrl+\→ Inline codeCtrl+Shift+C→ Code blockCtrl+L→ Bullet listCtrl+K→ Insert linkShift(quick tap) → Jump to end of current line
Works best in Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium-based browsers (required for File System Access API).
Firefox and Safari currently have limited or no support for persistent file access.
- No data is sent anywhere.
- All content stays in the JSON file on your device.
- You own and control your journal completely.
MIT License – feel free to use, modify, and share.
Made with ❤️ for private, distraction-free journaling.