Build structured databases for anything you want to track - books, movies, recipes, or any items with similar
. transform Journal it! into a powerful personal database with 30 property types and bi-directional between collections.When to Use
are perfect for managing structured data:
- •Track books with author, genre, rating, and reading status
- •Manage movie database with directors, actors, and reviews
- •Catalog recipes with ingredients, cooking time, and difficulty
- •Build any custom database with your own structure and
30 Property Types
Text & Content
- •Text (single-line)
- •Rich text editor
- •URL links
Numbers & Values
- •Quantity (with units)
- •Rating (stars or hearts)
Dates & Time
- •Date picker
- •Month selector
- •Year selector
- •Time picker
- •Date and time
- •Duration
Selections
- •Single select
- •Checklist (multi-select)
- •Checkbox
- •Completion state
Media & Files
- •Images and videos
- •File attachments
Relations & Links
- •Relations to
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- •Tags
- •People
- •Places
- •Mentions
System Properties
- •Created at
- •Archived at
Key Features
View Modes
Switch between Table view for spreadsheet-like data management and List view for a more visual card-based layout. Each view optimizes for different workflows.
Example: Use Table view for quick data
and comparison, List view for browsing with images and rich content.Relation Properties
Connect items between different
with bi-directional relations. Changes in one automatically reflect in related collections.Example: Link a movie to its director - the director's page automatically shows all their movies, and adding a new movie updates the director's filmography.
Grouping & Organization
Group items by completion state or any property value. Create visual sections to organize your data meaningfully.
Example: Group books by reading status (To Read, Reading, Completed) or movies by genre for better organization.
Completion & Archiving
Mark items as complete and archive them to declutter your active view. Easily toggle between showing and hiding archived items.
Example: Complete books you've finished reading and archive them, keeping your active reading list focused.
Filtering & Sorting
Search across all properties and sort by any field. Apply powerful filtering options to find exactly what you need.
Example: Filter movies by genre and rating, then sort by release year to find recent highly-rated films.
Save the current state of your
to your . Perfect for tracking progress or preserving milestones.Example: Take a
of your reading list at year's end to document your annual reading achievements.System Integration
Mentions
Reference items through rich text properties, the dedicated Mentions property, or other relation properties. All create bi-directional links.
Timeline Integration
Collection snapshots appear in your timeline, creating a historical record of your database evolution.
Organizer Support
Connect collections with projects, areas, or any organizer for contextual database management.
🌽️ Example: Movie Database
See how
work with a movie database:Create Movies
Set up properties: poster image, description, genre (multi-select), director (relation), rating (1-5 stars), release year
Create Directors
Add properties: photo, biography, movies (relation to Movies
), awards, countryAdd Movies
Enter movie details and select director - the relation automatically updates the director's filmography
Organize & View
Group movies by genre, filter by rating, sort by year. Switch between table and list views as needed
Track Progress
Mark watched movies as complete, archive old entries, take
of your collection growth