Space for non-diary notes

Gabriel

I am using Diarium on Windows. Started not that long ago, but I did not see the option I wanted to write about.

In my particular case, I am writing daily journal entries as a means of self-improvement. For the same purpose, I keep several notes in my note app with the general "rulebook" for myself. Daily routines, important values, inspirational quotes etc. In general reading, reviewing, and editing these mostly-set-in-stone notes is something I do as part of my day. It would be quite nice to be able to do this in the same place where I keep my journals, obviously without having to go to a specific date/tag to consult them.

I think it would be pretty cool if it was possible to keep at least several notes of this form in the application. I understand this is not a note-taking app, and so maybe this is not the direction you intend to take with the app.

Diarium version: 2.7.6.0
OS: Windows 10

redeyeshev

Gabriel I agree, this would be useful like you say for things like goals lists, bucket list, values, etc. Another piece of journaling software had a similar feature referred to as undated entries . Like you said, Diarium isn't a note taking app, but as long as this notes feature didn't become too complex, I think it would make a really strong supplementary feature.

cas

Gabriel I would love to see this feature added. I want to keep a few non-date specific notes that complement my journal and it just makes sense to me to use the same app. I haven't looked at the underlying database structure, etc., but I expect this would be a quick and easy feature to add.
Please consider this request @timo. Thank you.

JMP

Gabriel
What about creating a new template called “Notes”
This can be accessed and edited independently of the day.

ClanGordey

Gabriel
I totally agree that a notes page is needed to make this a complete app. The dev seems to be very open to suggestions and quick to respond. Hopefully it is an easy addon.

SteveArmstrong

Or maybe just a comments section on each date. Its not part of the entry but able to added to a date, tag, map or photo

Laska

I tried to do something similar, by putting all of such quotes, info etc. in one of the days BEFORE I started journaling in Diarium. It worked fine, until I went further and further away from that day and had to scroll through months to get back to it. And using tags to get back to that day isn't very convenient 😒 . Would love to have such an option available either on the toolbar or better yet, on the (right) side of the screen to access it any time. It would make coherent writing a lot more pleasant 😊 .

Would love to see that happen @timo 😊

JMP

Laska
Have you considered adding a tag called «Notes» on the day where you keep your notes.
You just have to search for the « Notes» tag

PatriciaTerrell

Laska
Yes, I am seeing the option to create new tabs/folder for different topics to separate the different things I want to write about each day. Having the calendar and search are very helpful in retracing what I wrote before. Is this possible?

PascPeli

I would love to see this feature!! I came here to request it but I see there are at least two threads asking for it! That's great! hopefully, we'll see it happen.

RJ

Agreed - this would be fantastic!

redeyeshev

JMP This is a good workaround. But the trouble is, when you access the entries via the tag, it will sort by date. A selection of notes or lists would ideally be ordered by title.

EdyLoi

Agree. Have been thinking about this feature for quite some time. It's pretty useful for To-do, Bucket List, Goals, random notes etc...Anyway will try the _note tag workaround for now, thx JMP

Also, if it's too complex to implement for free, you may also consider introducing the feature as In-apps purchase. Pretty sure those who really needs it wont mind paying a little extra to get it.

p/s: Anyway can't help but again to thank Timo for creating this excellent diary app. It's been my savior since starting using it around mid 2020. Please keep up the good work on maintaining this excellent diary app - which probably the BEST cross platform diary app. Flawlessly synced between my Surface/Android Phone/ipad

ClanGordey

JMP
Tags are not ideal. A forgotten tag means a lost note. It is a workaround but not a solution. Hopefully the dev can add it easily

BillRigby

Like a page where I can spell out initials that are used in my diary, and also for links out of Diarium as well. Can think of other uses for pages like this.

ntiago

I've been using Diarium for a couple of weeks and I find it a fantastic journaling app. Over these I've missed exactly this feature of having a "Notes" section, not tied to a particular date.

It seems I'm not the only one :-)

In my view, doesn't need to be too fancy - but it will be very useful!!

timo

It would be great for me to understand how you would use such a feature and why it needs to be in a journal app and not in a "note taking" app? What are the benefits of having those notes in Diarium instead of, let's say, OneNote or the iOS Notes app?

gruebler

timo Because I have the data base on my NAS, at home and I trust your App more than big tech companys. Another reason is that I don‘t like to have more Apps when diarium could be nearly perfect with this notes option (more books, or notes, whatever). This App is very good and could become great…in-app purchase would be ok in my opinion.

CharissaBarbaro

Hi timo

I just started using this app and loved it so much i purchased it on both windows and ios.
I would love a seperate note section because I have different aspects of my life that im working on, and it would be convenient to for example write down certain insights and lessons in one note that i can revisit and edit rather than different days.
I am using onenote as my note taking app, but as I consider some things personal I would like to write them down in diarium (which is locked), and which also seems like the more fitting place for my personal growth notes.

Would really appreciate you considering adding this feature 🙂
thank you, cheers

redeyeshev

Good question, Timo.

For me personally, having non-timeline notes in Diarium is a desire for simplicity and convenience more than anything. I use Diarium every day, so it makes sense to access certain notes via Diarium than going into another app. Possibly with the new link to entry feature, you could add links in notes too.

I use a note app extensively (UpNote) to capture articles, measurements for DIY projects, recipes, quotes, ideas etc. I'm not looking for Diarium to replace this at all. It serves its purpose as my notes app - my information repository (or second brain) if you will.

But some notes are so intrinsically related to life (as Diarium is), I would love to be able to click into a tab in Diarium and access these notes (ideally via a folder tree)

Some non-timeline notes I would keep would be:

Bucket lists (things to do, places to go, stuff to be)
Yearly goals lists (things from the bucket list shortlisted for this year)
Places visited lists (nice to keep a log of the places I've been)
Notable dates list (an at-a-glance timeline)

I know a lot of people use journaling for mental health. A lot of books suggest doing various exercises in a journal. It makes sense to me that these sorts of writings go outside a timeline rather than being in amongst a life diary.

It would be useful for notes to be stamped with date created and date updated though, even though they could be arranged in a folder tree.

Hope that helps.

AvinashR

redeyeshev

in my case i too have bucket list about what to do and how to do it. later in future, if anything is completed, i would like to convert that list_item/notes to its own date(when completed date) with simple selection of date

Anastasia

I would have a weekly-monthly review notes hyperlinked to a yearly review note.

(Kinda off topic) But the same result for me can be archived with just favorites on sidebar. I would star this weeks entry (last day of the week) and the years entry (last day of the year).