# Diary > Write diary entries with mood tracking, photos, and monthly summaries. Use when recording thoughts, tracking moods, reviewing monthly patterns. - Skill: `bytesagain/diary` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/diary` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/diary/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - License: MIT-0 - Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain) - Updated: 2026-09-09 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/diary --- # Diary A productivity logging and tracking toolkit. Record entries across 13 categories — add, plan, track, review, streak, remind, prioritize, archive, tag, timeline, report, and weekly-review. Each command stores timestamped entries locally with full activity history, search, statistics, and multi-format export. ## Commands ### `add` — Add a diary entry Record a new entry or view recent entries. Called with no arguments, shows the last 20 entries. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh add "morning standup: discussed sprint priorities" bash scripts/script.sh add "completed code review for PR #142" bash scripts/script.sh add ``` ### `plan` — Record or view plans Log planning decisions, goals, or upcoming task outlines. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh plan "Q2 goals: ship v2.0, hire 2 engineers, reduce p50 latency" bash scripts/script.sh plan "this week: finish API migration, write docs" bash scripts/script.sh plan ``` ### `track` — Track progress Record progress on ongoing tasks, habits, or metrics. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh track "reading: finished chapter 7 of DDIA" bash scripts/script.sh track "exercise: 30min run, 5km" bash scripts/script.sh track ``` ### `review` — Record reviews Log review notes — code reviews, sprint retros, or self-reflection. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh review "sprint retro: deployment process needs automation" bash scripts/script.sh review "1:1 feedback: improve async communication" ``` ### `streak` — Track streaks Record streak milestones for habits or daily practices. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh streak "coding: day 45 consecutive" bash scripts/script.sh streak "meditation: day 12" bash scripts/script.sh streak ``` ### `remind` — Set reminders Log reminders and follow-up items. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh remind "follow up with vendor on contract renewal by Friday" bash scripts/script.sh remind "dentist appointment next Tuesday 2pm" ``` ### `prioritize` — Record priorities Log prioritization decisions and task rankings. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh prioritize "P0: fix auth bug, P1: deploy monitoring, P2: update docs" bash scripts/script.sh prioritize "today: database migration > API tests > code review" ``` ### `archive` — Archive entries Mark items as archived or log archival operations. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh archive "moved Q1 OKRs to archive" bash scripts/script.sh archive "closed 14 stale tickets from backlog" ``` ### `tag` — Tag entries Add tags or categorizations to organize your log data. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh tag "project:atlas, type:bugfix, severity:high" bash scripts/script.sh tag "#learning #rust #systems" ``` ### `timeline` — Record timeline events Log chronological milestones and key events. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh timeline "v2.0 released to production" bash scripts/script.sh timeline "team offsite: Tokyo, March 15-17" ``` ### `report` — Generate or record reports Log report creation or summary observations. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh report "weekly status: 12 PRs merged, 3 bugs fixed, 1 incident" bash scripts/script.sh report "monthly review: on track for Q2 targets" ``` ### `weekly-review` — Weekly review entries Record weekly review summaries for reflection and planning. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh weekly-review "good: shipped search feature. improve: testing coverage" bash scripts/script.sh weekly-review "wins: closed 8 tickets. blockers: CI flakiness" ``` ### `stats` — Summary statistics Show entry counts per category, total entries, data size, and earliest recorded activity. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh stats ``` ### `export` — Export all data Export all logged entries to JSON, CSV, or plain text format. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh export json bash scripts/script.sh export csv bash scripts/script.sh export txt ``` ### `search` — Search across all entries Search all log files for a keyword (case-insensitive). ```bash bash scripts/script.sh search "sprint" bash scripts/script.sh search "meditation" ``` ### `recent` — View recent activity Show the last 20 entries from the global activity history. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh recent ``` ### `status` — Health check Display version, data directory, total entries, disk usage, and last activity timestamp. ```bash bash scripts/script.sh status ``` ### `help` / `version` ```bash bash scripts/script.sh help bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Data Storage All data is stored locally in `~/.local/share/diary/`: - **Per-command logs:** `add.log`, `plan.log`, `track.log`, `review.log`, `streak.log`, `remind.log`, `prioritize.log`, `archive.log`, `tag.log`, `timeline.log`, `report.log`, `weekly-review.log` - **Activity history:** `history.log` — global log of all operations with timestamps - **Exports:** `export.json`, `export.csv`, or `export.txt` (generated on demand) Each entry is stored as `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|` with pipe-delimited fields. ## Requirements - **bash 4+** - **grep, wc, du, tail, head, cat, date, basename** (standard coreutils) - No external dependencies ## When to Use 1. **Daily work journaling** — Use `add` throughout the day to capture what you did, decisions made, and things learned 2. **Sprint planning and retros** — Combine `plan`, `review`, and `weekly-review` for agile workflow documentation 3. **Habit tracking** — Use `track` and `streak` to build accountability for daily habits (exercise, reading, coding) 4. **Priority management** — Log priority decisions with `prioritize` and set follow-ups with `remind` 5. **Long-term reflection** — Export monthly data with `export json` and use `timeline` to mark significant milestones ## Examples ```bash # Start your day with a plan bash scripts/script.sh plan "today: fix auth bug, review PR #200, update API docs" # Track progress throughout the day bash scripts/script.sh add "fixed auth token refresh — was using expired key" bash scripts/script.sh track "PR #200 reviewed, left 3 comments" bash scripts/script.sh tag "#bugfix #auth #security" # End-of-week review bash scripts/script.sh weekly-review "shipped: auth fix, search feature. next: monitoring dashboard" bash scripts/script.sh stats # Search and export bash scripts/script.sh search "auth" bash scripts/script.sh export json ``` --- Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com