caps-log

Terminal journaling tool with Markdown storage

TLDR

Launch the journal TUI

$ caps-log

Open with a specific data directory

$ caps-log --dir [path/to/journal]

caps-log is a terminal-based journaling application that stores entries as Markdown files organized by date. It provides a TUI for writing, browsing, and searching journal entries with a calendar view for navigation.Entries are stored as plain Markdown files in a date-based directory structure, making them easy to read, back up, and version-control outside of the application. The interface features a calendar sidebar, entry editor, and search functionality.

PARAMETERS

--dir PATH

Path to the journal data directory.

CONFIGURATION

Journal entries are stored as Markdown files in a configurable directory, organized by year and month subdirectories.

INSTALL

yay -S caps-log

CAVEATS

Uses an integrated text editor within the TUI — users accustomed to their preferred terminal editor may find it limiting. The Markdown files are plain text and can be edited externally.