My Diary App

Flask Diary App is a lightweight, privacy-first digital journaling tool built with Python Flask. Designed for simplicity and security, this app allows users to log personal thoughts, reflections, or daily activities in a clean, timestamped

Flask Diary App is a lightweight, privacy-first digital journaling tool built with Python Flask. Designed for simplicity and security, this app allows users to log personal thoughts, reflections, or daily activities in a clean, timestamped format — all stored locally on their device.

Whether you're a writer tracking ideas, a student noting progress, or a developer documenting thoughts, this app provides a clutter-free space to focus on what matters: your words.

✨ Key Features:

• Secure, Offline Journaling: No cloud. No third-party storage. Your entries stay completely private and local.
• Timestamped Notes: Each diary entry is automatically dated for easy tracking.
• Search Functionality: Quickly find past entries using keywords.
• User Authentication: Secure login/logout using Flask-Login and Flask-Bcrypt.
• Clean UI: Built with HTML and Bootstrap for a responsive, distraction-free writing experience.
• Easy Setup: Simple installation with a ready-made requirements.txt.
• Fully Customizable: Ideal for learners or devs — tweak the logic, UI, or database structure to suit your style.

💻 Technical Stack:

• Backend: Python Flask
• Frontend: HTML5, Bootstrap 5
• Database: SQLite (via SQLAlchemy)
• Security: Flask-Login + Flask-Bcrypt for user auth
• Migration Support: Flask-Migrate & Alembic

📦 What's Included:

• 🧠 Full source code (app.py, templates, static, models, etc.)
• 🛠 requirements.txt for easy dependency installation
• 📖 README.md for setup guidance
  

🧩 Use Cases:

• Daily journaling
• Mood or therapy tracking
• Writer’s notes or prompts
• Personal reflection and growth
• Study logging
• Developer changelog or scratchpad

🔐 Privacy First

This diary runs 100% offline. No signup, no internet access required, and no data is sent anywhere. Your thoughts are yours alone.

📈 Who Is This For?

• 📚 Students
• 👨‍💻 Developers learning Flask
• ✍️ Writers and creatives
• 💭 Anyone looking to journal securely on their own device

👤 Made by Klaus (Kelvin Mutwiri)

A creative developer from Kenya blending tech, art, and intentional living.

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📧 kevohmutwiri35@gmail.com