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Organize your life journeys, work efforts, and journaling topics with
. Use time-bounded for experiences with clear beginnings and endings, and ongoing for continuous pursuits and regular reflections.Understanding vs Activities
and are collectively called Threads in Journal it! They help you weave together related content into coherent narratives.
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Time-bounded efforts and life journeys with clear beginnings and endings. Perfect for initiatives, experiences, and personal journeys that unfold over time.
Characteristics:
- •Has a defined end or deliverable
- •Can be completed and archived
- •Often has milestones or phases
- •Requires focused effort over weeks/months
Examples:
First pregnancy2024 college applicationsACL surgery recoveryKitchen remodelSwitch to tech career
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Ongoing pursuits and journaling topics without a specific end date. Perfect for continuous responsibilities, recurring work, and regular journaling themes.
Organizational Hierarchy
and create a flexible hierarchy within your , allowing you to organize content at the right level of granularity:
🏠Work (
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and can also be parents to other and , creating deeper hierarchies when needed.Key Features
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Dedicated
Each thread has its own customizable
with panels for quick insights and actions.- •Personalized panels per thread
- •Quick stats and progress tracking
- •Configurable panels for what matters most
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Overview Section
Organized content view divided into three subsections, each with tabs to switch between content types.
- •Quick Access: Pinned items, , files
- • : , , items
- •Journal: , templates
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Quick Filter Context Switching
The most powerful feature - instantly switch your entire view context to any thread from anywhere.
- •In Home tab: → Thread selection changes entire view
- •Available in , Files, Search views
- •No navigation needed - just select and focus
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Hierarchical Organization
Create flexible depth by nesting
under or other as needed.- • under for life organization
- •Sub-projects under for complex work
- • can contain other
When to Use What
📦Use When:
- •You have a specific outcome to achieve
- •The effort has a clear beginning and end
- •You need to track progress toward completion
- •Resources and effort are concentrated
- •You want to archive when done
♻️Use When:
- •The work is ongoing with no end date
- •You have recurring responsibilities
- •Content accumulates over time
- •It's part of regular workflow
- •You maintain or improve something
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Pro Tip: Nested Organization
can contain sub-projects, and can contain sub-activities. Use this to break down complex initiatives while maintaining clear relationships. For example, a 'Europe Trip 2024' might contain 'Paris Weekend', 'Rome Visit', and 'Berlin Conference' as sub-projects to organize each leg of your journey.