{"id":1542,"date":"2025-02-14T15:28:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1542"},"modified":"2025-03-23T11:17:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T11:17:37","password":"","slug":"journal-overview","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/docs\/web-good-day\/journal-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a journal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A journal entry is a narrative note created by a user to capture their thoughts and considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A journal entry can be of any length and can be created:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At any time by a user independent of other actions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of the planning process, where a user may record their thoughts at the start and end of each planning cycle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal feature recognises three types of journal entry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Simple Journal entry &#8211; a narrative note <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What went well entry &#8211; a note used to record the experiences and details of an episode that was successful and went well <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lessons learnt entry &#8211;  a note used to record the experiences and details from a situation where lessons may be learnt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The different journal entry types are provided as a way of quickly finding information of each type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good Day includes a journaling feature that allows users to capture their thoughts and considerations at any point during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the Journal click on the &#8216;Journal&#8217; button in the main features panel.  This will open the journal page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207-360x149.png 360w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-207.png 1249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal page is comprised of several sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Content filter panel at the top of the page allows the user to choose to limit what journal entries are displayed within the page,   by type and date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Action panel on the left side of the page includes command buttons for adding new journal entries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The data area in the centre of the page is used to display the journals matching the current filters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a new journal entry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a new journal entry, simply click on one of the command buttons located in the left side action panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208-1024x405.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208-360x142.png 360w, https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-208.png 1256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clicking on any of the three add buttons will add a new journal entry to the top of the data area list.  The user may now proceed to write a journal entry into the new journal input text control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each journal entry has its own text input panel.  The panel incudes a number of buttons for managing the journal entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"49\" height=\"37\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-209.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1715\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clicking on this button will change the page display to show the current journal as a full page input.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-210.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clicking on this button will save the journal entry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"37\" src=\"https:\/\/essays-in-software.com\/good-day\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-211.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1717\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Clicking on this button will prompt the user to delete the journal entry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a journal? 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