# Journals plugin for Obsidian The Journals plugin is a comprehensive journaling solution for [[Obsidian]] that enables you to create, organize, and navigate structured journal entries across multiple timeframes. It serves as a replacement for the [[Daily notes core plugin for Obsidian]] and the now-abandoned [[Periodic notes plugin for Obsidian]]. ## Key Features - **Multiple journal types**: Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly, custom periods, and auto-numbered index journals - **Multiple simultaneous journals**: Run several journals in parallel with different configurations - **Built-in calendar view**: Navigate entries by date - **Timeline view**: Customizable display of entries over time - **Note decorations**: Visual markers on notes based on content, dates, or status - **Navigation blocks**: Quick access between entries - **Journal Shelves**: Group related journals together - **Custom commands**: Create context-aware navigation shortcuts - **Templating**: Variable system for dynamic content in templates - **Automatic frontmatter**: Metadata added to notes automatically ## Configuration - **Shelf management**: Group and organize journals - **Calendar settings**: Week start day, highlighting, button modes - **Per-journal settings**: Naming templates, storage paths, auto-creation on startup - **Decoration system**: Conditional visual markers with multiple styling options ## Journals vs Periodic Notes The [[Periodic notes plugin for Obsidian]] is no longer actively maintained. Journals offers a superset of its features: multiple simultaneous journals, built-in calendar, timeline view, decorations, shelves, and custom commands. It's the natural successor for anyone relying on periodic notes in Obsidian. ## References - GitHub: https://github.com/srg-kostyrko/obsidian-journal ## Related - [[Periodic notes plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Daily notes core plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Calendar plugin for Obsidian]] - [[Journaling]] - [[Periodic reviews]] - [[Obsidian]]