Universal Drag and Drop
Effortlessly move items between any part of Journal it! with intuitive drag and drop. Schedule
, organize , reschedule , and moreβall with a simple gesture.How It Works
Start Dragging
Long press (mobile) or click and hold (desktop)
Navigate
Move to your target location while dragging
Drop
Release to drop the item at target
Common Drag and Drop Workflows
- 1Tap buttons in 's bottom section to reveal items
- 2Long press a , , , or backlog item
- 3Drag to any day, time block, or specific time
- 4Drop to schedule the item
- 1Open search view
- 2Find the item you want to use
- 3Long press the search result to start dragging
- 4On compact UI (mobile): Close search first, then navigate to target
- 5Drop to attach/mention in editors, or to to create Sessions/pinned items
Reschedule Items
Move items between days and time blocks effortlessly.
- 1Long press any item
- 2Drag to a different day or time block
- 3Choose to move or duplicate when prompted
Tip: Drag between day, week, and month views for flexible rescheduling
Import Files and Text
Add external content to your journal with drag and drop.
- 1Drag files or text from outside the app
- 2Drop to for later processing
- 3Or drop to file manager for immediate storage
- 4Or drop on text fields to insert text
Tip: Works on all platforms for seamless content import
What Can Be Dragged
Items
- β’ and
- β’Subtasks and sections
- β’Sessions
- β’
- β’
- β’Backlog items
Content
- β’ (all types)
- β’Files and documents
- β’Search results
- β’ items
- β’ items
External
- β’Files from device
- β’Text from other apps
- β’Images
- β’Links
Where to Drop
The most common drop target for scheduling.
- β’Specific days in day/week/month view
- β’Time blocks for categorized scheduling
- β’Specific times for precise
- β’Backlog for future scheduling
Inbox
Temporary storage for quick capture.
- β’Text snippets for later processing
- β’Files to review
- β’Links to read
- β’Ideas to develop
File Manager
Permanent storage for documents.
- β’Documents and PDFs
- β’Images and media
Pro Tips
Cross-View Dragging
You can drag items across different views. Start dragging in search, navigate to
, and drop - all in one gesture.Duplicate vs Move
When dragging planner items, you'll be prompted to either move or duplicate. Use duplicate for recurring
or continuing unfinished items.Platform Differences
Mobile/Tablet: Long press for about 0.5 seconds. Desktop: Click and hold with mouse. The gesture is optimized for each platform.