update-journal

Update Journal

Append a new build log entry to an Obsidian build journal after a work session. Usage: /update-journal [project-name] Setup required: Set your Obsidian vault path in Step 2 below before using this command.

Run

1. Identify the project from the argument: $ARGUMENTS

   • Add your own project shortcuts here (e.g., "project-one" → ProjectOne.md)
   • If no argument or unclear, ask which project to update.

2. Read the current build journal from: [YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH]/Build Journals/[filename]

   • Replace [YOUR_OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH] with your actual Obsidian vault path
   • Example on macOS with iCloud sync: /Users/[username]/Library/Mobile Documents/iCloud~md~obsidian/Documents/

3. Review the conversation history to identify what was done this session for this project:

   • What features were built, fixed, or shipped?
   • What decisions were made?
   • What blockers were encountered or resolved?
   • What's the next step?

4. Generate a new build log entry and append it to the Build Log section.

Entry Format

### [Date or Session label]
- [What was done — bullet points, raw and fast]
- [Each meaningful action gets its own bullet]

**Decided:** [Any decisions made this session, if applicable — omit if none]

**Next:** [The single most important next step]

**Post ideas:**
- "[Hook line]" ([Platform] — [angle])

Additional Updates

After appending the log entry, also check and update:

• Phase checklists: Check off any features/tasks that were completed this session
• Current phase/Status in header: Update if phase changed
• Open Questions: Mark any that were resolved with [x], add new ones if discovered
• Key Dates: Add any new milestones reached
• Decision Register: Add any new architectural or design decisions made

Rules

• Write in the same voice as existing entries — raw, fast, specific
• Never delete or modify existing log entries
• Post ideas should be specific to what was built, not generic
• Always include a Next: line — the journal should never end without a clear next step
• If nothing meaningful was done on this project, say so honestly — "No progress this session, still blocked on [X]"