Quick start

This guide gets you to your first entry in five minutes.

1. Create your first entry

Open the app and tap the New button in the bottom-right corner:

1. Type a title and body. The body supports mixed text and images, and Markdown syntax too;
2. Tap the icons in the toolbar to insert an image, audio, or video;
3. Pick a category for the entry so you can find it later;
4. Tap save.

The entry is written to your local database immediately — no network needed.

2. Look back with the calendar

Switch to the Calendar view on the home screen to browse each day's entries by month; tap a day to jump straight to what you wrote.

3. Find an entry again

Tap the search box at the top of the home screen and type a keyword to run a full-text search. If you've forgotten the keyword, turn on semantic search and just describe the entry in a sentence.

4. Pick a style you like

Open Settings, where you can:

• Switch between light and dark mode, and choose an accent color (the default is a black-and-white grayscale) under Appearance;
• Import your own fonts, including variable fonts, under Fonts.

5. Where to go next

• Want the same diary on several devices? Read Backup and sync.
• Want your diary as a Word file, PDF, or long image? Read Export, import and share.
• Want the weather and places to show up in your entries automatically? Read Weather, places and footprints, and configure the relevant services.