# jrnl Command-Line Journal and Note Capture Tool

> jrnl is a command-line journal application that lets you capture thoughts and notes without leaving the terminal. It stores entries as human-readable plain text with optional AES encryption, supports natural-language timestamps, and integrates with external editors and cloud sync services.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/jrnl-command-line-journal-and-note-capture-tool` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/jrnl-command-line-journal-and-note-capture-tool`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/jrnl-command-line-journal-and-note-capture-tool/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/jrnl-command-line-journal-and-note-capture-tool

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# jrnl Command-Line Journal and Note Capture Tool

jrnl is a command-line journal application that lets you capture thoughts and notes without leaving the terminal. It stores entries as human-readable plain text with optional AES encryption, supports natural-language timestamps, and integrates with external editors and cloud sync services.

## Installation

No source-backed install or usage instructions could be extracted automatically. Review the upstream project before running this skill in a sensitive workflow.

- Source: https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/jrnl-command-line-journal-note-capture/)