Create a command-line gratitude journal

Here’s a simple command-line gratitude journal written in Python. It allows users to add, view, and search gratitude entries using a basic terminal interface and stores data in a local file.

💡 Features:

• Add new gratitude entries with timestamps

• View all past entries

• Search entries by keyword

• Save data in a text file (gratitude_journal.txt)

✅ Code: gratitude_journal.py

python
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import os
import datetime

JOURNAL_FILE = "gratitude_journal.txt"

def add_entry():
    entry = input("What are you grateful for today?n> ").strip()
    if not entry:
        print("Entry cannot be empty.")
        return
    timestamp = datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
    with open(JOURNAL_FILE, "a", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        f.write(f"[{timestamp}] {entry}n")
    print("✅ Entry saved!n")

def view_entries():
    if not os.path.exists(JOURNAL_FILE):
        print("No entries found.n")
        return
    with open(JOURNAL_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        entries = f.readlines()
        if not entries:
            print("Journal is empty.n")
            return
        print("n📝 Gratitude Journal:n")
        for entry in entries:
            print(entry.strip())
        print()

def search_entries():
    keyword = input("Enter keyword to search: ").strip().lower()
    if not keyword:
        print("Keyword cannot be empty.n")
        return
    with open(JOURNAL_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
        entries = [line.strip() for line in f if keyword in line.lower()]
    if not entries:
        print("No matching entries found.n")
    else:
        print(f"n🔍 Found {len(entries)} entries:n")
        for entry in entries:
            print(entry)
        print()

def menu():
    while True:
        print("==== Gratitude Journal ====")
        print("1. Add Entry")
        print("2. View Entries")
        print("3. Search Entries")
        print("4. Exit")
        choice = input("Choose an option (1-4): ").strip()

        if choice == "1":
            add_entry()
        elif choice == "2":
            view_entries()
        elif choice == "3":
            search_entries()
        elif choice == "4":
            print("Goodbye! 👋")
            break
        else:
            print("Invalid choice. Please try again.n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    menu()

▶️ How to Use:

1. Save the code in a file called gratitude_journal.py.

2. Open terminal/command prompt.

3. Run it using:

   bash
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   python gratitude_journal.py
   

4. Follow the menu to add or read entries.

Let me know if you want a version with encryption, cloud sync, or a GUI.