Calendar-Based Entry Management
Reflect AI uses a calendar view as the foundation for your journaling practice. Each day becomes a dedicated space for your thoughts, making it easy to see your writing history at a glance.Navigating Your Journal
Monthly Calendar View- Days with entries are visually highlighted and show mood indicators
- See preview snippets of your entries directly on the calendar
- Navigate between months using the arrow buttons or jump to today instantly
- Browse all years with journal entries
- Drill down into specific months to see your writing patterns
- Quickly navigate to any date to review or continue writing
Writing Your Entries
Getting Started
Click any date on the calendar to open the editor. You’ll see:- A full-screen writing space with minimal distractions
- The current date displayed prominently
- Real-time word count tracking
- Auto-save functionality (entries save when you click Save)
Writing Prompts
Reflect AI offers guided prompts to help you get started:Free Writing
Open-ended journaling with no structure—let your thoughts flow naturally
Gratitude
Focus on three things you’re grateful for today
Reflection
Structured reflection on highlights and learnings from your day
Goals
Set and track your daily intentions and objectives
Quick Nudges Feature
When starting a new entry, you can use Quick Nudges to capture moments throughout your day:- Add short notes like “morning coffee,” “team meeting went well,” or “felt anxious about presentation”
- Collect multiple nudges as your day unfolds
- Click Generate Entry from Nudges to have AI expand your notes into a cohesive journal entry
- Edit and personalize the generated text before saving
Quick Nudges require a Groq API key. If you prefer to write freely, click “Skip” to access the regular text editor.
Enhancing Your Entries
Tags
Organize entries with custom tags:- Click the + tag button to add labels like “work,” “personal,” “travel”
- Maximum 10 tags per entry, each up to 30 characters
- Use tags to identify themes and patterns over time
Photos
Attach visual memories to your journal entries:- Click the photo icon to upload images
- Add up to 10 photos per entry
- Photos are stored as base64 data in your local journal file
Word Count Tracking
Reflect AI tracks your writing volume:- Live word count displays in the editor as you type
- Entry word counts are saved with each journal entry
- View average words per entry in your Analytics dashboard
- Track writing trends over time
Voice Journaling
Speak your thoughts instead of typing (browser support required):- Click the microphone icon in the editor
- Grant microphone permissions when prompted
- Speak your journal entry naturally
- Your speech is transcribed directly into the text editor
Voice journaling works in Chrome, Edge, and Safari. The feature uses your browser’s built-in speech recognition—no audio is sent to external servers.
Auto-Save and Data Protection
Saving Your Work
- Click Save to store your entry
- Entries are written atomically with backup protection
- You’ll be warned if you try to leave with unsaved changes
- Each save includes an automatic sentiment analysis
Entry Management
Editing Entries: Click any calendar date to reopen and modify past entries Deleting Entries:- Click the trash icon in the editor
- Confirm deletion (this action cannot be undone)
- Empty entries (no text or photos) are automatically deleted on save
Writing Enhancement Tools
Polish Writing
Use AI to refine your writing:- Write your entry naturally
- Click Polish Writing
- AI rewrites your text for clarity and flow
- Use Undo if you prefer your original version
Get Suggestions
Receive AI-powered writing prompts:- Click Get Suggestions while writing
- AI analyzes your current text and offers:
- Questions to explore deeper
- Related themes to consider
- Alternative perspectives
Both polish and suggestions features require a Groq API key configured in your
.env file.Best Practices
Write at the same time daily
Write at the same time daily
Consistency builds habits. Many users find success journaling in the morning or before bed.
Don't overthink it
Don't overthink it
Your journal is judgment-free. Write authentically without worrying about grammar or structure.
Start small
Start small
Even 50-100 words is valuable. You don’t need to write pages to benefit from journaling.
Use prompts when stuck
Use prompts when stuck
The guided prompts help you get started when you’re not sure what to write about.
Privacy First
All journal entries are stored locally injournal_data.json:
- No cloud uploads or external databases
- Your writing never leaves your device
- AI features (when used) only send the specific text you’re editing
- Export your data anytime to maintain complete ownership
Reflect AI is designed with privacy as the foundation—your thoughts, your data, your device.