A C++ command-line journal for developers that tracks daily coding sessions and auto-generates beautiful HTML progress reports.
Most developers forget what they built two weeks ago. DevLog fixes that by giving you a simple terminal prompt each day — what you worked on, what you learned, what blocked you — and turning all of it into a self-contained HTML report you can share or keep for yourself.
No external libraries. No internet required. Just C++17 and a browser.
Requirements: g++ with C++17 support (standard on Linux and macOS)
git clone https://github.com/anshrjpt/DEV-LOG.git
cd DEV-LOG
make
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Developer Journal · v1.0 · FOSS
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
./devlog new |
Log today's dev session |
./devlog list |
View all past entries |
./devlog read <date> |
Read entry by date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
./devlog search <keyword> |
Search entries by keyword |
./devlog stats |
Show coding stats dashboard |
./devlog report |
Generate a full HTML report |
./devlog week |
Show this week's summary |
./devlog edit |
Edit the last entry |
./devlog help |
Show all commands |
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ You answer 5 C++ saves each C++ reads all logs │
│ prompts in → entry as JSON → and computes stats │
│ the terminal to /logs/ | │
│ v │
│ A self-contained HTML report is generated │
│ and saved to /reports/ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Each daily entry stores: what you worked on, what you learned, what blocked you, tags, and a mood score (1-5).
The generated HTML report includes a stats bar, entry timeline, activity heatmap, top topics, skill breakdown, and mood chart — all in a single file with no external dependencies.
dev-journal/
├── src/
│ └── main.cpp ← entry point and command router
├── logs/ ← daily entries stored as JSON
├── reports/ ← generated HTML reports
├── Makefile
└── README.md
This project is being built live at 1 hour per day as part of a FOSS hackathon.
| Phase | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation & Setup | Days 1-5 | Complete |
| Core C++ Logic | Days 6-12 | complete |
| HTML Report Generator | Days 13-19 | In progress |
| Extra Features | Days 20-22 | Upcoming |
| Polish & Submit | Days 23-25 | Upcoming |
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome.
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
git commit -m "feat: describe your change"
git push origin feature/your-feature-nameOpen a Pull Request with a clear description of what you changed and why.
Ansh Rajpoot Core Developer |
Mishika Agarwal Core Developer |
MIT License — free to use, modify, and distribute. See LICENSE for details.
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