DailyLog

Productivity toolkit for structured daily logging, planning, habit tracking, reviews, reminders, and weekly reports. Every entry is timestamped and stored locally. Build streaks, tag entries, create timelines, and generate periodic reports to stay on top of your goals.

Commands

Core Productivity Commands

Command	Description
INLINECODE0	Add a general log entry (thought, note, observation). Without arguments, shows recent entries.
INLINECODE1

Log a plan or intention for the day/week. Without arguments, shows recent plans. | | dailylog track <input> | Track a habit, metric, or progress item. Without arguments, shows recent tracked items. | | dailylog review <input> | Record a review or reflection on completed work. Without arguments, shows recent reviews. | | dailylog streak <input> | Log a streak milestone or streak-related note (e.g., "Day 30 of running"). Without arguments, shows recent streak entries. | | dailylog remind <input> | Set a reminder or log something to follow up on. Without arguments, shows recent reminders. | | dailylog prioritize <input> | Log priority rankings or mark high-priority items. Without arguments, shows recent priority entries. | | dailylog archive <input> | Archive a completed item or old entry. Without arguments, shows recent archived items. | | dailylog tag <input> | Tag an entry with a label or category for organization. Without arguments, shows recent tags. | | dailylog timeline <input> | Add an event or milestone to your personal timeline. Without arguments, shows recent timeline entries. | | dailylog report <input> | Log a report or summary for a period. Without arguments, shows recent reports. | | dailylog weekly-review <input> | Record a structured weekly review. Without arguments, shows recent weekly reviews. |

Utility Commands

Command	Description
INLINECODE12	Show summary statistics across all log categories (entry counts, data size, first entry date).
INLINECODE13

Export all data in json, csv, or txt format. Output saved to the data directory. | | dailylog search <term> | Search across all log files for a keyword or phrase (case-insensitive). | | dailylog recent | Show the 20 most recent entries from the activity history log. | | dailylog status | Health check — shows version, data directory, total entries, disk usage, and last activity. | | dailylog help | Display all available commands and usage information. | | dailylog version | Show the current version (v2.0.0). |

Data Storage

All data is stored in ~/.local/share/dailylog/ as plain-text log files:

• - Each command category has its own .log file (e.g., add.log, plan.log, streak.log, weekly-review.log)
• Entries are timestamped in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|value format
• A central history.log tracks all activity across commands
• Export files are saved as export.json, export.csv, or export.txt in the same directory

Requirements

• - Bash 4.0+ (uses set -euo pipefail)
• Standard Unix utilities: date, wc, du, head, tail, grep, INLINECODE40
• No external API keys or network access required
• No additional dependencies to install

When to Use

1. 1. Morning planning sessions — Use plan and prioritize to set your daily intentions and rank tasks by importance before starting work.
2. Habit tracking and streaks — Use track and streak to log daily habits (exercise, reading, coding) and celebrate milestone streaks.
3. End-of-day reflections — Use add and review to capture what went well, what didn't, and lessons learned each evening.
4. Weekly retrospectives — Use weekly-review and report to summarize accomplishments, blockers, and goals for the next week.
5. Organizing and archiving work — Use tag, archive, and timeline to label entries, retire completed items, and build a chronological record of milestones.

Examples

Morning planning workflow

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Track habits and streaks

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End-of-day reflection

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Weekly review and export

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Search and status

dailylog search "API"
dailylog recent
dailylog status
dailylog archive "Q1 planning notes — no longer active"

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