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Work · July 18, 2022

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I fixed journaling for myself

Journaling is a great practice to learn more about yourself - if done daily. I tried it multiple times and couldn't stick to it. This project is how I finally fixed it for myself. It works by eliminating my excuses. There is only one question a day that I'll answer - no time spent on "finding the perfect topic". I only need to go to the page - not find my notebook or create a new note/paragraph in another app. I only left myself a relatively small input area, less than a page in a small notebook - that way the commitment doesn't feel too big. I really enjoy the process and it has become…

I fixed journaling for myself launched on July 18, 2022 with 66 votes, #573 of 2,916 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.

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I fixed journaling for myself is a daily journaling tool designed for people who struggle with consistency. It presents one question per day to answer, eliminating the friction of choosing topics or finding the right app. The interface features a small, focused text area to keep commitment manageable, and all entries save locally in the browser without requiring login. Users can export their complete journal as a CSV file, making the practice low-pressure and accessible.

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Journaling is a great practice to learn more about yourself - if done daily. I tried it multiple times and couldn't stick to it. This project is how I finally fixed it for myself. It works by eliminating my excuses. There is only one question a day that I'll answer - no time spent on "finding the perfect topic". I…

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