Learn how to journal with AI in minutes. Step-by-step guides, prompts, AM/PM routines, voice journaling, privacy, and simple exports for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, & Copilot.
Written by Diana Chen, AI journaling educator • Last Updated: October 28th 2025
Choose a goal. We’ll route you to the right guide and prompt set.
New here? Learn the basics, set a 5-minute AM/PM routine, and pick your first tool.
Speak quick notes, transcribe, organize, and capture one insight with AI.
Extract themes, one highlight, one lesson, and two focuses and next steps for next week.
Safer prompts, local-first options, and settings that reduce data sharing.
Own your data. Export to Docs, Markdown, or PDF from any tool.
Log mood daily, visualize patterns, and get gentle reframes.
Turn what you watch or read into a short reflection and one action.
Choose an AI tool. Get step-by-step guide to easily get started.
New here? Learn the basics, set a 5-minute AM/PM routine, and pick your first tool.
Speak your thoughts. Transcribe quick notes, tidy with AI, and capture one insight.
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have already used GoPet AI
experience in AI Journaling
2+ entries their first week
Yes—if you use safe prompts and local storage. Redact names, keep raw details offline, and save weekly summaries. Learn more.
Use one reusable thread, run an AM prompt and a PM prompt, and export a weekly snapshot.
No. Free apps like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude can handle short daily entries. Paid plans help with longer context and history.
Pick by privacy, cost, and features. Read Kangaroos AI 9 Best AI Journaling Apps and AI Journal App’s Best AI Journal Apps to learn more.
Yes. Dictate 60–120 seconds, then tidy and tag.
3–5 minutes in the morning and evening. Consistency beats length.
Anywhere you’ll open tomorrow: Docs, Notion, Obsidian, or calendar notes.
Start with a simple AM/PM pair or try the free Check-In Generator. Explore The World’s Largest Prompt Library for AI Journaling by AI Journal App.
No. It’s a reflection aid, not clinical care. For crises, contact local emergency services or a qualified professional.
Get expert step-by-step guides to start AI journaling (with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, .etc) for free, copy-ready prompts, and a free morning/evening check-in AI journal tool designed to keep your data private.