# Journal

> Use when the user wants to work with their daily note — view today's entry, add a log, do a daily review, or capture quick thoughts. Covers all daily note workflows.

- Skill: `thoreinstein/journal` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thoreinstein/journal`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thoreinstein/journal/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thoreinstein (https://skillmd.com/u/thoreinstein)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thoreinstein/journal

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# Daily Journal

Work with today's daily note in the Obsidian vault.

## Default Action (no arguments)

1. Call `obsidian_get_daily_note` to retrieve today's note
2. Summarize key tasks, events, or entries
3. Ask if the user wants to add anything

## Quick Capture (with arguments)

If the user provides text after `/journal`, log it:

1. Call `obsidian_append_daily_log` with heading "Notes" and the user's text
2. Confirm what was logged

## Common Headings

When logging entries, use these standard headings:
- **Work Log** — tasks, progress, accomplishments
- **Notes** — general thoughts and observations
- **Ideas** — creative ideas and inspirations
- **Meetings** — meeting notes and action items

## Weekly Review

If the user asks for a "weekly review":
1. List recent daily notes via `obsidian_list_notes` (subfolder "Daily Notes")
2. Read each day's note
3. Summarize themes, accomplishments, and open items