OBTF (One Big Text File) Journal

OBTF (One Big Text File) Journal is a simple yet powerful solution for maintaining a journal in Markdown or plain text format. Unlike traditional daily note files, OBTF Journal consolidates all entries into a single text file, with each new day appended to the top of the existing file.

Features

• Single File Storage: All journal entries are stored in a single text file, making it easy to manage and access your entire journal history.

• Markdown Support: Write your journal entries in Markdown format for rich text formatting options.

• Plain Text Option: If Markdown isn't your preference, you can choose to keep your journal entries in plain text format.

• Efficient Organization: Entries are added to the top of the file, allowing for quick access to the most recent journal entries without the need for navigating through multiple files or directories.

• Customizable: Tailor your journal entries to suit your preferences, whether it's adding timestamps, tags, or other metadata.

Getting Started

To start using OBTF Journal, simply follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository: Clone the OBTF repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/clsherrod/OBTF.git

2. Choose Your Format: Decide whether you want to use Markdown or plain text for your journal entries.

3. Start Journaling: Begin adding your journal entries to the main text file (journal.md or journal.txt). Each new entry should be added to the top of the file. Also, check out 'tags.md' for some tags you can use in your journal.

4. Customize as Needed: Feel free to customize the journal format or add additional features to suit your preferences.

Contributing

Contributions to OBTF Journal are welcome! If you have ideas for improvements, new features, or bug fixes, please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue on the GitHub repository.

Learn more by reading

• One Big Text File - Mike Grindle
• Living in a Single Text File - William Hern
• My productivity app is a never-ending .txt file - Jeff Huang
• PTPL 091: I'm Using One Big Text File in Obsidian as a Digital Bullet Journal - Plain Text Paperless
• My Big-Arse Text File - a Poor Man's Wiki+Blog+PIM - Matthew Cornell
• One Big Text File - Beardy Guy - a different way to use OBTF

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use and modify it for your own purposes.