# Digital Planner & Daily Journal

## Overview & Core Philosophy  
A unified system that blends forward‑looking planning with reflective journaling. Use the **Dashboard** to see today at a glance, schedule tasks in the **Daily Planner**, capture thoughts in the **Journal**, and track larger initiatives in **Projects**. All pages are linked via relations so you can jump from a daily entry to the project it supports, or pull a journal insight into future planning.

> 💡 Tip: Spend the first 5 minutes of each morning reviewing the Dashboard, then block out your top 3 priorities in the Daily Planner before you start work.

## Dashboard (Home Page)  
- **Today’s Snapshot** – Linked view of today’s entries from the *Daily Planner* and *Journal* databases.  
- **Upcoming 7 Days** – Calendar view filtered to the next week.  
- **Focus Areas** – Rollup of active projects and their progress percentages.  
- **Quick Capture** – Inline button that creates a new Journal entry with the current date.

> 💡 Tip: Pin the Dashboard to your sidebar for one‑click access every morning.

## Daily Planner (Database)  

| Date       | Day | Top 3 Priorities (Multi‑Select) | Schedule (Timeline) | Project Link (Relation) | Status (Select) |
|------------|-----|--------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------|
| 2026‑06‑26 | Mon | Content Writing, Client Call, Review OKRs | 9 am – 5 pm | Content Revamp | In Progress |
| 2026‑06‑27 | Tue | Sprint Planning, Code Review, Yoga | 8 am – 6 pm | Mobile App v2 | Not Started |
| 2026‑06‑28 | Wed | Market Research, Webinar Prep, Team Lunch | 10 am – 4 pm | Market Analysis | Completed |

*Properties explained*  
- **Date** – Date property (default view grouped by day).  
- **Day** – Formula `formatDate(prop("Date"), "EEEE")`.  
- **Top 3 Priorities** – Multi‑select tags for quick scanning.  
- **Schedule** – Timeline property to drag‑and‑drop time blocks.  
- **Project Link** – Relation to the *Projects* database.  
- **Status** – Select: *Not Started, In Progress, Completed, Blocked*.

> 💡 Tip: Use the “Schedule” timeline to allocate focused work blocks (e.g., 90‑minute Pomodoros) and avoid over‑booking.

## Journal (Database)  

| Date       | Mood (Select) | Highlights (Text) | Insight / Lesson (Text) | Tags (Multi‑Select) | Linked Project (Relation) |
|------------|--------------|-------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|
| 2026‑06‑26 | 😊 Happy     | Finished first draft of blog post. | Writing daily improves clarity. | Writing, Productivity | Content Revamp |
| 2026‑06‑27 | 😐 Neutral   | Struggled with sprint planning. | Need clearer backlog grooming. | Scrum, Reflection | Mobile App v2 |
| 2026‑06‑28 | 😃 Excited   | Got great feedback on market survey. | Early user input drives better pivots. | Research, Validation | Market Analysis |

*Key fields*  
- **Mood** – Quick emotional check‑in (helps spot patterns).  
- **Highlights** – Bullet‑style summary of the day.  
- **Insight / Lesson** – One sentence takeaway you can reference later.  
- **Tags** – Categorize entries for filtered views (e.g., “Gratitude”, “Ideas”).  
- **Linked Project** – Relation to *Projects* for contextual relevance.

> 💡 Tip: Review the “Insight / Lesson” column weekly; copy actionable items into the *Daily Planner* as new priorities.

## Projects (Database)  

| Project Name | Owner | Goal (Text) | Deadline | Progress % (Formula) | Status (Select) | Related Tasks (Relation) |
|--------------|-------|------------|----------|----------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
| Content Revamp | Alex | Increase blog traffic 30% Q4 | 2026‑10‑01 | 45% | In Progress | Daily Planner |
| Mobile App v2 | Sam | Launch v2 with 5 new features | 2026‑12‑15 | 20% | Not Started | Daily Planner |
| Market Analysis | Priya | Validate product‑market fit in APAC | 2026‑09‑30 | 70% | In Review | Daily Planner |

*Workflow notes*  
- **Progress %** = `round(toNumber(prop("Completed Tasks")) / toNumber(prop("Total Tasks")) * 100, 0)`.  
- Use the **Related Tasks** relation to pull daily items that contribute to each project.  
- Change **Status** to trigger filtered views on the Dashboard (e.g., only “In Progress” projects appear).

> 💡 Tip: At the end of each week, update the “Progress %” formula manually or via a rollup from a hidden “Tasks” sub‑database.

## Resources & Reference Library  
A simple table to store links, PDFs, and notes that support your planning and journaling.

| Resource Type | Title | Link / File | Category (Select) | Notes |
|----------------|-------|------------|-------------------|-------|
| Article | “The Power of Daily Journaling” | https://example.com/journal | Personal Development | Re‑read quarterly |
| Template | OKR Tracker | https://www.notion.so/okr-template | Goal Setting | Duplicate into workspace |
| PDF | “Time Blocking Guide” | File upload | Productivity | Attach to Daily Planner view |

> 💡 Tip: Tag resources with the same categories you use in Projects to quickly locate supporting material.

## Settings & Customization Guide  
- **Theme**: Switch to dark mode for night journaling (Settings → Appearance).  
- **Reminders**: Add a daily Notion reminder at 7 am to open the Dashboard.  
- **Backup**: Export the whole workspace weekly (Settings → Export → Markdown & CSV).  

> 💡 Tip: Duplicate this template before customizing; keep an untouched master copy for future clients or personal backup.

## How to import into Notion  
1. In Notion, click **Import** → **Markdown & CSV**.  
2. Select this `.md` file from your computer.  
3. Notion will create a page hierarchy matching the H2 headings.  
4. For each table marked as a **Database** (Daily Planner, Journal, Projects, Resources), click the three‑dot menu on the table → **Turn into → Database** → choose **Table** or **Board** as preferred view.  
5. Re‑establish relations:  
   - In *Daily Planner*, add a **Relation** property → link to **Projects**.  
   - In *Journal*, add a **Relation** property → link to **Projects**.  
   - In *Projects*, add a **Relation** property → link to **Daily Planner** (allowing “Show on” both sides).  
6. Adjust formulas (e.g., `Progress %`) by copying the provided formula text into the formula field.  
7. Customize views (Calendar, Timeline, Kanban) as described in each section’s notes.  
8. OPTIONAL: Set up a daily reminder to open the **Dashboard** page at your preferred time.  

Your Digital Planner & Daily Journal is now ready for daily use!