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name: journal description: Generates a journal entry from git commit history - just say "journal this" and I'll read the commits and write it up

Git Journal

Generate a journal entry from your git history. Just say "journal this refactor" or "journal today's work" and I'll read recent commits and create a comprehensive entry.

Workflow

1. Read Git Log - I analyze recent commits (you can specify time range)
2. Generate Entry - I write a journal entry from the commit history
3. Optional: Add Context - If you want to add insights beyond what's in the commits, tell me. Otherwise I'll work with what's there.
4. Save - Write to docs/journal/YYYY-MM-DD-HHMM-slug.md

What Gets Captured

From git log:

• Commit messages (the "what")
• Changed files
• Diff stats (lines added/removed)
• Timestamps and authors

I infer and document:

• Overall goal/theme of the work
• Technical decisions visible in the commits
• Progression and evolution of the work
• Next steps based on commit patterns

Usage

Minimal:

• "Journal this"
• "Journal this refactor effort"
• "Journal today's work"

With time range:

• "Journal the last 4 hours"
• "Journal since this morning"

With context (optional):

• "Journal this. Key insight: we chose X over Y because..."

Requirements

• Must be in a git repository
• Must have commits in the time range (defaults to checking last 24 hours, shows recent commits)