FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about DaysWeeksYears, your data, and how everything works.
General
What is DaysWeeksYears?
DaysWeeksYears is a personal-first journaling platform. It lets you capture daily entries with text, photos, and tags across multiple journals — all with strong privacy controls and true data ownership.
Who is DaysWeeksYears for?
Anyone who wants to journal consistently and keep their data safe for the long term. Whether you write daily reflections, track travel memories, or keep work notes, DaysWeeksYears is designed to grow with you.
Is DaysWeeksYears free?
DaysWeeksYears is currently available for personal use. Our focus is on building a reliable, durable journaling platform before finalising pricing for hosted multi-user access.
Is there a mobile app?
Not yet. DaysWeeksYears is web-first, meaning it works in any modern browser on any device. Native mobile apps are on our roadmap for the future.
Privacy and data
Is my journal private?
Yes. Every journal defaults to private. You control visibility at both the journal level and the individual entry level. Private means only you can access it.
Do you read or analyse my entries?
No. We do not read, analyse, or process your journal entries for any purpose beyond storing and displaying them to you. Your entries are yours.
Can I export my data?
Yes. Your text and metadata are stored in PostgreSQL, and media files in S3-compatible storage — both standard formats. You can export your data at any time.
What happens if DaysWeeksYears shuts down?
Because we use standard, open storage formats (PostgreSQL + S3), your data remains accessible even without the application. We're also architected for self-hosting, so you can always run your own instance.
Features
How many journals can I create?
There's no hard limit. Create as many journals as you need for different areas of your life.
Can I import from Day One?
Day One JSON import support is planned as a post-MVP milestone. The importer will handle entries, tags, and photo attachments from Day One's export format.
What file types can I attach?
Currently, DaysWeeksYears supports image attachments (JPEG, PNG, etc.). Audio and other file types are planned for future releases.
Can I make entries public?
Yes. You can set individual entries or entire journals to public or unlisted. This makes DaysWeeksYears usable as a blog-style publishing platform if you choose.
Technical
Can I self-host DaysWeeksYears?
Yes. DaysWeeksYears runs via Docker Compose and can be self-hosted on any server. You'll need PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage (we recommend Garage by Deuxfleurs).
What technology does DaysWeeksYears use?
The backend uses Deno with Hono and PostgreSQL (via Drizzle ORM). The frontend uses Fresh with Preact and Tailwind CSS. Media is stored in S3-compatible object storage. Everything runs in Docker containers.
How are backups handled?
Automated PostgreSQL dumps and object storage replication ensure your data is never in a single point of failure. Backup strategy is a first-class concern in the architecture.