jrnl is a command-line journal application that lets you capture thoughts and notes without leaving the terminal. It stores entries as human-readable plain text with optional AES encryption, supports natural-language timestamps, and integrates with external editors and cloud sync services.
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source: "https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl"
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# jrnl Command-Line Journal and Note Capture Tool
jrnl is a command-line journal application that lets you capture thoughts and notes without leaving the terminal. It stores entries as human-readable plain text with optional AES encryption, supports natural-language timestamps, and integrates with external editors and cloud sync services.
## Installation
No source-backed install or usage instructions could be extracted automatically. Review the upstream project before running this skill in a sensitive workflow.
- Source: https://github.com/jrnl-org/jrnl
## Source
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/jrnl-command-line-journal-note-capture/)
