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name: Journal
description: "Create, read, or search personal journal entries. USE WHEN user says 'journal', 'note to self', 'capture this thought', 'journal entry', 'I want to write down', 'reflect on', 'yaja', '/journal', OR wants to record a freeform observation, insight, or personal note."
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## Journal Skill

USE WHEN user says 'journal', 'note to self', 'capture this thought', 'journal entry', 'I want to write down', 'reflect on', 'yaja', '/journal', OR wants to record a freeform observation, insight, or personal note.

### Commands

| Command | Action |
|---------|--------|
| /journal | Create new entry |
| /journal read | Read today's entries |
| /journal search <query> | Search past entries |

### Storage

`${PAI_DIR}/Journal/YYYY/MM/YYYY-MM-DD.md` — one file per day, entries appended with `---` separators.

### Entry Format

`**HH:MM** — [content]\
\
#tags`

### Auto-Tagging

Active project → `#project-name`, work → `#work`, mood → `#reflection`, idea → `#idea`, person → `#people`.

### Rules

Append-only. Never edit or delete existing entries. Preserve the user's voice — do not paraphrase. Voice entries via WhatsApp: clean up filler words, confirm with `whatsapp_tts`.