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Editing and Formatting Journals

Noah Soticek

Noah Soticek

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A journal is never really "finished" – it can evolve, just like your thoughts. Dreavie makes it easy to edit, expand, and enhance your entries. Let's explore all the possibilities.

Opening an Existing Journal

From the Overview

The most direct way: Tap on the entry you want to edit in the journal overview. The editor opens immediately with your text.

From a Collection

If you know which collection your journal is in:

  1. Select the collection in the menu
  2. Find your entry in the filtered view
  3. Tap to edit

Via Search

Often the fastest way for older entries:

  1. Use search with keywords
  2. Find your entry in the results
  3. Tap to open

The Edit Mode

What Stays the Same

When you open a journal for editing, you see:

  • Your original title (or space for a new one)
  • The complete text
  • The assigned collection
  • All background images or formatting

What You Can Change

Everything! There are no restrictions:

  • Add or delete text
  • Change or add title
  • Switch collections
  • Adjust formatting
  • Change background images

Text Editing in Detail

The Basics

Place cursor: Tap where you want to edit. The cursor jumps there.

Select text:

  • Double-tap: Select word
  • Triple-tap: Select paragraph
  • Drag: Select any area

Edit menu: With selected text, options appear:

  • Cut
  • Copy
  • Paste
  • Select all

Advanced Editing

Undo:

  • iOS: Shake your device
  • Android: Use undo arrow
  • Desktop: Ctrl/Cmd + Z

Structure paragraphs:

  • Double line break for new paragraph
  • Single break for line jump
  • Empty lines for visual separation

Formatting Options

Basic Formatting

Dreavie keeps formatting intentionally simple so you can focus on content:

Paragraphs: The most important structure element. Use them generously for better readability.

Emojis: Perfect for visual accents

  • 😊 for moods
  • ⭐ for important points
  • 💡 for ideas
  • ❤️ for emotional moments

Special characters:

  • Em dashes (—) for pauses
  • Bullet points (•) for lists
  • Quotation marks (" ") for quotes

Creating Lists

For structured thoughts:

• First point
• Second point
• Third point

or

1. First idea
2. Second idea
3. Third idea

Highlighting Quotes

Use quotation marks and indentation:

    "Life is like riding a bicycle. 
    To keep your balance, 
    you must keep moving."
    - Albert Einstein

Using Titles Effectively

When Titles Make Sense

For overview: With many entries, titles help with quick scanning.

For topics: "Talk with Caroline", "Flying dream", "Project idea: App"

For series: "Gratitude #24", "Morning thoughts - Tuesday"

Adding Titles Later

Often you only know what it was really about after writing:

  1. Read through your entry
  2. Find the essence
  3. Summarize in 3-5 words
  4. Add the title at the top

Switching Collections

The Collection Button

Above the title you see the current collection. A tap opens the selection.

When Switching Makes Sense

Wrong initial categorization: The "Work" entry was actually about fears → Move to "Feelings"

Thematic development: An idea became a project → From "Ideas" to "Projects"

Cleaning up: Move old entries to archive collections

Background Images and Mood

Adding Backgrounds

In the editor you'll find the option for background images:

  • Choose from preset mood images
  • Or upload your own photo
  • The image appears subtly behind your text

When Backgrounds Work

For special moments: Vacation memories, important days

For moods: A rain image for melancholic days

For inspiration: Motivating images for goals and dreams

Advanced Editing Tips

The Right Time

Immediate editing: Typos, forgotten details

Daily reflection: Expand the day's entry in the evening

Weekly review: Add new perspective to old entries

Year review: Annotate important entries with insights

Marking Additions

When you add something later:

[Added on Jan 15]: Today I know that...

or

PS (a week later): Everything turned out well!

Smart Editing Helpers

Using "Go Deeper"

Also available when editing:

  • Activate "Go Deeper"
  • Get new questions about your text
  • Use them to expand the entry

AI Perspectives (Second Mind)

Let AI comment on your entry:

  • Discover new viewpoints
  • Recognize blind spots
  • Inspiration for additions

Common Editing Scenarios

Completing Dream Journal

Quickly noted key points in the morning? Later:

  • Add details that come back
  • Interpret symbols
  • Draw connections to other dreams

Updating Project Journal

  • Document progress
  • Add new insights
  • Plan next steps

Emotional Processing

  • Leave first emotional outburst
  • Later add reflection with distance
  • Add insights and learning moments

Editing on Different Devices

Mobile Editing

  • Optimal for quick corrections
  • Voice input for longer additions
  • Touch gestures for intuitive text selection

Desktop Editing

  • Ideal for longer revisions
  • Keyboard shortcuts for efficiency
  • Larger screen for overview

Synchronization

  • Changes sync immediately
  • Start on phone, finish on PC
  • No version conflicts thanks to smart sync

Tips for Mindful Editing

Preserve Original Emotion

Improve spelling, but leave raw emotions. They're authentic and valuable.

Don't Over-Perfect

Your journal isn't a book. It can have rough edges.

Respect the Date

Major retroactive changes? Consider a new entry instead of complete revision.

Mark Learning Moments

When you have new insights from distance, mark them as such. Your future self will be grateful.

Editing as Reflection Practice

Editing journals is more than proofreading. It's:

  • A second chance for reflection
  • A dialogue with your earlier self
  • A way to document growth

In the next article, we'll show you special journal types and how to optimally use voice entries, mindmaps, and scanned handwriting.

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Noah Soticek

Noah Soticek

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Kopf von Dreavie. Jongliert mit Psychologie und KI - bisher ohne größere Unfälle. 🤪

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