Starting in Day One for iOS version 2025.14, we’ve made it easier than ever to try experimental features in Day One. With this update, Day One Labs is now accessible directly in the app, no sign-up required. You can toggle it on in settings and start exploring right away.
We’re also rolling out more Labs features: Prompt Packs, a new way to stay inspired in your journaling practice, and two AI summary tools, all designed to help you reflect and distill your writing.
Try Prompt Packs: New Writing Inspiration, Now in Day One Labs
Prompt Packs are curated collections of journaling prompts to inspire your writing and deepen reflection. Whether you’re exploring gratitude, reflecting, mindfulness, or even writing for fun, there’s a Prompt Pack to guide you.
After enabling Prompt Packs in Settings > Labs, you’ll find Prompt Packs in a new Prompts tab, located between Journals and More in the bottom toolbar.
What you can do with Prompt Packs:
- Browse a growing library of themed journal prompts
- Tap + My Prompts to add your favorites to a personal prompt library
- Assign Prompt Packs to specific journals
- See a progress bar for each pack to track what you’ve completed
- Match packs to journal colors for a more cohesive visual experience
Check out the full tutorial for Prompt Packs→
Day One Labs: Now Easier to Access
We’ve removed the friction to get started with Day One Labs to make it simple to explore what’s in development and offer feedback directly from the app.
Here’s how to get started with Day One Labs:
- Update to Day One iOS version 2025.14 or higher
- Go to Profile > Settings > Labs
- Toggle on Enable Labs
- Turn on the features you’d like to try, including Prompt Packs and AI tools.
AI Summaries: Smarter Reflection at a Glance
New Day One Labs AI features are designed to help you see the bigger picture in your journal entries. In addition to Go Deeper AI prompts, AI Image Generation, and AI Entry Title Suggestions, we’ve introduced two new AI summary features, AI Entry Summary and AI Multi Entry Summary.
After enabling Day One Labs in Settings > Labs, you’ll see the new Journaling Tools option via the star icon in the toolbar when editing any journal entry.
AI Entry Summary
Get a short, thoughtful summary of your current entry—right in the editor. Use the Summarize Entry option in Journaling Tools while editing any journal entry.
Check out the full tutorial for AI Entry Summary →
AI Multi Entry Summary
Create a cohesive summary from multiple entries across different dates—perfect for uncovering patterns or reflecting on your growth over time.
Check out the full tutorial for AI Mult Entry Summary →
Help Shape What’s Next for Day One
Day One Labs is where we’re testing new ideas and journaling tools—and your feedback makes all the difference. Try these features and share your thoughts →
