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How to use DaysWeeksYears
Everything you need to know to get started and make the most of your journaling experience.
Getting started
Signing in
DaysWeeksYears uses magic links for authentication. Enter your email address on the sign-in page, and we'll send you a link. Click the link to sign in — no password needed.
Your first journal
After signing in, head to the Journals page. Click "Create journal" and give it a name. Each journal has its own default visibility setting (private, unlisted, or public).
Writing your first entry
Navigate to the Entries page and click "New entry". Select a journal, pick a date, write your entry, and add any tags. Each entry is anchored to a specific date.
Managing journals
Creating journals
Create as many journals as you need — one for personal reflections, another for travel, a third for work notes. Each journal maintains its own timeline and default privacy settings.
Editing journals
Click the edit button on any journal to change its name or default visibility. Changing the default visibility only affects new entries — existing entries keep their current settings.
Visibility defaults
Each journal has a default visibility: private (only you can see), unlisted (accessible by direct link), or public (visible to anyone). Individual entries can override this setting.
Working with entries
Date-based entries
Every entry is tied to a date. You can write entries for today, backfill past dates, or plan ahead. The date is the primary way entries are organised and retrieved.
Tags
Add tags to entries for cross-journal organisation. Tags let you find related entries quickly — filter by tag to see everything you've written about a topic.
Photo attachments
Attach multiple photos to any entry. Images are stored in dedicated object storage for reliability. Each photo maintains its original quality.
Privacy overrides
Each entry inherits its journal's default visibility, but you can override this on individual entries. Set a single entry to public while keeping the rest of the journal private.
Filtering and browsing
Browse by date
View your entries as a timeline. Jump to specific dates or browse through date ranges to revisit past entries.
Filter by journal
Switch between journals to focus on a specific area of your life. Each journal has its own independent timeline.
Filter by tag
Select one or more tags to see matching entries across all your journals. Useful for following a thread across different parts of your life.
Your data
Storage
Text and metadata are stored in PostgreSQL. Photos and media files are stored in S3-compatible object storage. Both are standard, well-understood technologies with decades of proven reliability.
Backups
The platform supports automated database backups and object storage replication. Your data is never stored in a single point of failure.
Import
DaysWeeksYears supports importing from Day One (JSON export format). Future import support for other journaling platforms is planned.