DailyLog
Productivity toolkit for structured daily logging, planning, habit tracking, reviews, reminders, and weekly reports. Every entry is timestamped and stored locally. Build streaks, tag entries, create timelines, and generate periodic reports to stay on top of your goals.
Commands
Core Productivity Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
dailylog add <input> | Add a general log entry (thought, note, observation). Without arguments, shows recent entries. |
dailylog plan <input> | Log a plan or intention for the day/week. Without arguments, shows recent plans. |
dailylog track <input> | Track a habit, metric, or progress item. Without arguments, shows recent tracked items. |
dailylog review <input> | Record a review or reflection on completed work. Without arguments, shows recent reviews. |
dailylog streak <input> | Log a streak milestone or streak-related note (e.g., "Day 30 of running"). Without arguments, shows recent streak entries. |
dailylog remind <input> | Set a reminder or log something to follow up on. Without arguments, shows recent reminders. |
dailylog prioritize <input> | Log priority rankings or mark high-priority items. Without arguments, shows recent priority entries. |
dailylog archive <input> | Archive a completed item or old entry. Without arguments, shows recent archived items. |
dailylog tag <input> | Tag an entry with a label or category for organization. Without arguments, shows recent tags. |
dailylog timeline <input> | Add an event or milestone to your personal timeline. Without arguments, shows recent timeline entries. |
dailylog report <input> | Log a report or summary for a period. Without arguments, shows recent reports. |
dailylog weekly-review <input> | Record a structured weekly review. Without arguments, shows recent weekly reviews. |
Utility Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
dailylog stats | Show summary statistics across all log categories (entry counts, data size, first entry date). |
dailylog export <format> | Export all data in json, csv, or txt format. Output saved to the data directory. |
dailylog search <term> | Search across all log files for a keyword or phrase (case-insensitive). |
dailylog recent | Show the 20 most recent entries from the activity history log. |
dailylog status | Health check — shows version, data directory, total entries, disk usage, and last activity. |
dailylog help | Display all available commands and usage information. |
dailylog version | Show the current version (v2.0.0). |
Data Storage
All data is stored in ~/.local/share/dailylog/ as plain-text log files:
- Each command category has its own
.logfile (e.g.,add.log,plan.log,streak.log,weekly-review.log) - Entries are timestamped in
YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|valueformat - A central
history.logtracks all activity across commands - Export files are saved as
export.json,export.csv, orexport.txtin the same directory
Requirements
- Bash 4.0+ (uses
set -euo pipefail) - Standard Unix utilities:
date,wc,du,head,tail,grep,cut - No external API keys or network access required
- No additional dependencies to install
When to Use
- Morning planning sessions — Use
planandprioritizeto set your daily intentions and rank tasks by importance before starting work. - Habit tracking and streaks — Use
trackandstreakto log daily habits (exercise, reading, coding) and celebrate milestone streaks. - End-of-day reflections — Use
addandreviewto capture what went well, what didn't, and lessons learned each evening. - Weekly retrospectives — Use
weekly-reviewandreportto summarize accomplishments, blockers, and goals for the next week. - Organizing and archiving work — Use
tag,archive, andtimelineto label entries, retire completed items, and build a chronological record of milestones.
Examples
Morning planning workflow
dailylog plan "Focus on API refactor and code review today"
dailylog prioritize "1. API refactor 2. Code review 3. Update docs"
dailylog remind "Follow up with design team on mockups by 3 PM"
Track habits and streaks
dailylog track "Ran 5km in 28 minutes"
dailylog streak "Day 15 of daily running — new personal best"
dailylog tag "running, fitness, personal-best"
End-of-day reflection
dailylog add "Shipped the API refactor ahead of schedule"
dailylog review "Code review went smoothly, found 2 edge cases to fix tomorrow"
dailylog timeline "API v2 refactor completed"
Weekly review and export
dailylog weekly-review "Completed 8/10 planned tasks. Blockers: waiting on design approval."
dailylog report "Week 12: shipped API v2, started onboarding docs, 5-day running streak"
dailylog export json
dailylog stats
Search and status
dailylog search "API"
dailylog recent
dailylog status
dailylog archive "Q1 planning notes — no longer active"
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