Personalizing Your Settings
Mind Log offers extensive customization options to make your journaling experience uniquely yours. Here's how to configure the most important settings:
🎨 Theme & Appearance
Choose between light, dark, or automatic theme modes. Customize colors, fonts, and visual elements to create a comfortable writing environment.
📱 Interface Layout
Adjust the layout to your preference - minimize distractions, rearrange elements, and choose what information is visible while writing.
✍️ Writing Preferences
Set your preferred font size, line spacing, and text formatting options. Enable or disable spell check and autocorrect features.
🔔 Notification Settings
Configure when and how you receive journaling reminders. Set up custom notification sounds and timing preferences.
Setting Up Reminders
Consistent journaling habits are key to getting the most benefit from Mind Log. Here's how to set up effective reminders:
Choose Your Schedule
Go to Settings > Reminders and select the frequency that works best for you - daily, every few days, or weekly.
Set Optimal Times
Pick times when you're typically free and reflective. Many users prefer morning reflection or evening wind-down sessions.
Customize Messages
Personalize reminder messages to be encouraging and specific to your goals, like "Time for your daily reflection" or "How are you feeling today?"
Privacy & Security Settings
Mind Log provides robust privacy controls to keep your journal entries secure and private:
- App Lock: Enable Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode protection to secure the app when not in use
- Auto-Lock Timer: Set how quickly the app locks after being inactive
- Cloud Sync Privacy: Choose what data syncs to the cloud and what stays local only
- Screenshot Protection: Prevent screenshots from being taken within sensitive screens
- Incognito Mode: Hide the app from recent apps list for extra privacy
Export & Backup Options
Protect your journal entries and maintain control over your data with these backup settings:
Automated Backups
Enable automatic daily or weekly backups to your preferred cloud service (iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox).
Export Formats
Choose from multiple export formats: PDF for reading, TXT for plain text, or JSON for data portability.
Selective Exports
Export specific date ranges, entries with certain tags, or mood levels rather than your entire journal.
Local Storage
Keep local copies on your device and set retention policies for how long to store entries locally.
Advanced Customization
For power users, Mind Log offers advanced settings to fine-tune your experience:
Smart Suggestions
Enable AI-powered writing prompts based on your mood patterns and past entries.
Habit Tracking
Set up custom habit trackers alongside your journaling for holistic wellness monitoring.
Integration Settings
Connect with other wellness apps to import mood data, sleep patterns, or activity levels.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Set up custom shortcuts for quick actions like creating new entries, adding tags, or changing moods.