Show HN: Journal·in: Insights into your own journal

Like many of us, I've had a rough couple of years. But unlike many other people who went through real external trauma during the pandemic (losing a job or even a loved one), I had nothing concrete to put my finger on. I was just... down.

What kept me afloat was my (almost) daily journaling habit. A brain dump where I could offload some of my worries or incoherent thoughts. And, a few months ago, it hit me. I had all this data about myself, a daily snapshot of my thoughts that kept growing over the years. So I decided to build a tool that could help me make sense of this written history, to show me patterns that I was too blind to see. I discovered things I hadn't been fully aware of before. How supportive my partner has been throughout this, how much getting our puppy helped, and how I've been underestimating the effect that my job has on my personal life. It helped me clear out the fog a little bit.

For now, it's useful only if your journal is in digital format (written in English), and the site is only optimized for desktop. I'd love to hear your feedback.