Slash Commands for Day One
How to use Slash Commands for shortcuts and quick actions in Day One entries
Slash Commands are now available for quick keyboard shortcut inputs to insert the current time /time, today’s date /date, tomorrow’s date /tomorrow, Todo checkbox /todo, Rule line /line, and even header styles /h1 – /h6
/time – Time
/date – current date in MM/DD/YY format
/today – current date in MM/DD/YY format
/tomorrow – next date in MM/DD/YY format
/yesterday – previous date in MM/DD/YY format
/today-full – current date in day, month, date, year format
/tomorrow-full – next date in day, month, date, year format
/yesterday-full – previous date in day, month, date, year format
/now – date and time
/now-full – full date and time
/todo – start a checklist
/line – add a horizontal line
/h1 – Initiate heading 1. This also works for /h2 – /h6
macOS
In an entry on macOS, start typing the slash / an the suggestions will appear for the Slash Commands.
iOS
There are not suggestions when you start typing slash commands on iOS yet, but they will be added. To use Slash Commands, type them out and tap Spacebar to activate.
Web app and Windows app
In an entry on the Web app or Windows app, start typing the slash / and the suggestions will appear for the Slash Commands. In addition to the previous commands, you will find the option to add a code block, quote text, insert a table and use dictation.
/code – create a code block
/quote – quote text
/table – create a table
/dictation – content dictation block (not available in Firefox)
Dictate your content is an experimental block. Allow microphone permissions, talk, stop, and click accept to insert text in a journal entry. This option may not be available in all browsers.
Slash commands are currently not available for Android.
