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| title | date | author | excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Start Guide | 2026-03-26 | Konrad Lother | How to get started with DearDiary in 5 minutes |
Quick Start Guide
Getting started with DearDiary takes about 5 minutes. Here's how:
1. Create an Event
Press Ctrl+J anywhere in the app to open the Quick Add widget. Type your event and press Enter.
That's it. It takes 3 seconds.
Try these:
- "Had coffee with Sarah at the new cafe downtown"
- "Finished the chapter on machine learning"
- "Rain started around 3pm, got soaked walking back"
2. Add More Events
Throughout your day, capture anything that feels worth remembering:
- Meetings and conversations
- Meals and what you ate
- Exercise and how you felt
- Thoughts and ideas
- Photos and voice memos
Don't overthink it. A short note is better than nothing.
3. Generate Your Diary
When you're ready, click the Generate button on today's page. AI reads all your events and writes a narrative diary entry.
You can:
- Regenerate with different instructions
- Add context by including previous days' diaries
- Edit the generated diary (but the events stay locked)
4. Review and Reflect
Read your generated diary. Does it capture the essence of your day? If not, regenerate with instructions like:
"Focus more on the interesting conversations I had"
or
"Make it more concise, highlight the key moments"
Pro Tips
- Be specific: "Lunch with Marcus, talked about his new hiking trip to Patagonia" beats "Had lunch"
- Capture emotions: "Felt anxious before the presentation" is more interesting than "Presented to team"
- Use voice: Record voice memos while driving or walking - very efficient
That's it. Happy journaling!