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Changelog

All notable changes to journalot will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[5.6.0] - 2026-06-21

Added

  • Richer template variables — template.md now supports {{day_of_week}} (e.g. Saturday), {{week_number}} (ISO week, e.g. 25), and {{time}} (HH:MM), in addition to the existing {{date}}.

[5.5.0] - 2026-06-21

Added

  • fzf-powered --list — when fzf is installed, --list becomes an interactive fuzzy-finder with full entry preview on the right. Select an entry and press Enter to open it. Falls back to the existing plain list when fzf is not available.

[5.4.0] - 2026-06-21

Added

  • --last flag — open the most recent journal entry without knowing its date. Falls through to the standard flow (git sync, editor, commit prompt) just like --yesterday.

[5.3.0] - 2026-06-21

Added

  • Streak tracking in --stats — current and longest consecutive-day streaks, computed from dated entries only (timestamped entries excluded). Cross-platform via date_to_epoch helper (macOS + Linux).

[5.2.1] - 2026-03-16

Fixed

  • Calendar rendering on macOS — replaced fragile date -d chain with pure bash leap-year math for days_in_month. Zero external dependencies, works on all platforms.

[5.2.0] - 2026-03-16

Added

  • Calendar view — journal --calendar shows the current month as an ASCII calendar:
    • Days with journal entries highlighted in blue
    • Today highlighted in yellow
    • Today with an entry highlighted in green
    • Navigate to any month with journal --calendar YYYY-MM (e.g., journal --calendar 2026-01)
    • Cross-platform: works on macOS and Linux

[5.1.0] - 2026-03-16

Added

  • Shared journal support — first-class collaborative journaling via --shared flag:
    • journal --switch kids --shared — mark a journal as shared
    • Shared journals pull loudly on open, showing sync status clearly
    • Conflict detection before opening editor — warns if a collaborator wrote to today's entry
    • Auto-commit and auto-push after every save — no prompts
    • Built-in conflict resolution helper when push fails: merge, edit manually, or skip
    • .shared marker file in journal directory signals shared status

[5.0.0] - 2026-03-16

Added

  • Multiple journal support - Keep work, personal, and any other journals completely separate:
    • journal --switch NAME — switch to a named journal (creates it if it doesn't exist)
    • journal --switch default — return to your default journal
    • journal --list-journals — list all journals with active one highlighted
    • journal --new-journal NAME — explicitly create a new named journal
    • Each journal lives at ~/journalot/journals/NAME/ with its own entries/ and git repo
    • Active journal persists across sessions via ACTIVE_JOURNAL in config
    • Set MULTI_JOURNAL=false in config to disable the feature entirely
    • Fully backwards compatible — default journal at ~/journalot/ is unchanged

[4.7.0] - 2025-10-28

Changed

  • Improved error messages — all error messages now include actionable instructions:
    • Installation errors show exact commands to fix missing directories
    • "Not found" errors explain how to create what's missing
    • Permission errors suggest alternative solutions

[4.6.0] - 2025-10-24

Added

  • List sort order control - New --oldest-first flag for --list command
    • Default: journal --list shows newest entries first
    • Optional: journal --list --oldest-first shows oldest entries first
    • Useful when piping to pagers like more or less

[4.5.0] - 2025-10-20

Added

  • Natural language date parsing - Use intuitive date expressions like:
    • --date "last friday", --date "last monday"
    • --date "3 days ago", --date "2 weeks ago"
    • --date "yesterday", --date "tomorrow"
    • Cross-platform support for macOS and Linux date commands
  • Enhanced search with context - Search now shows:
    • 2 lines of context before and after each match
    • Color highlighting of search terms
    • Total count of entries containing matches
  • Backup and restore commands:
    • --backup creates timestamped compressed archives in ~/journalot/backups/
    • --restore provides interactive selection from available backups
    • Automatic safety backup before restore operation
  • Custom prompts system with three priority levels:
    • Day-specific prompts: ~/journalot/prompts-monday.md through ~/journalot/prompts-sunday.md
    • General custom prompts: ~/journalot/prompts.md
    • Built-in default prompts as fallback
    • Day-specific prompts choose randomly, general prompts rotate daily

Changed

  • Search functionality now uses find + grep for better cross-platform compatibility
  • Help text updated with new feature examples
  • README updated with comprehensive documentation for all v4.5 features

Fixed

  • Fixed local keyword usage outside function scope that caused script errors
  • Fixed JOURNAL_DIR to properly respect environment variable overrides
  • Improved error handling for backup/restore operations

[4.0.0] - 2025-10-18

Added

  • Initial public release
  • Core journaling functionality with git integration
  • Template support
  • Daily writing prompts
  • Search, stats, and export features
  • Archive and organization commands
  • XDG-compliant configuration

Community Improvements

  • Configurable git branch name via GIT_BRANCH config option
  • Terminal color support using tput with ANSI fallback
  • Portable shebang #!/usr/bin/env bash for BSD compatibility
  • Enhanced installation script with error checking
  • Clarified documentation distinguishing journal directory from cloned repo
  • Added privacy & security documentation