Installing Journalit
This installation guide shows how to install the Journalit Obsidian plugin from the official Obsidian Community Plugins directory. If you are new to Obsidian, follow it from top to bottom without skipping steps.
Recommended path
Install Journalit from Obsidian Community Plugins. Obsidian handles the plugin installation and update flow for you.
What you need first
Obsidian installed
Download and open Obsidian before starting the plugin setup.
Community plugins enabled
Journalit is installed as a community plugin, so that switch must be turned on first.
Internet connection
You only need this for the initial installation and any later updates.
Install from Obsidian Community Plugins
Journalit is listed in the official Obsidian Community Plugins directory. This is the recommended installation path because Obsidian handles installation and updates for you.
Open Community Plugins
- Open Settings in Obsidian.
- Go to Community Plugins.
- Turn off Restricted mode if prompted.
- Select Browse.
Find Journalit
- Search for
Journalit. - Open the Journalit plugin result.
- Click Install.
Enable the plugin
- Click Enable after installation finishes.
- Or go back to Settings and open Community Plugins.
- Find Journalit and toggle it on.
- Confirm the Journalit icons appear in the left ribbon.
Already have Obsidian installed?
Open Journalit directly in Obsidian, or view the Obsidian Community plugin page in your browser.
Updating Journalit
When Journalit is installed from Community Plugins, updates are handled from inside Obsidian.
Check for updates
Open Community Plugins in Obsidian and use Check for updates to see whether a new Journalit version is available.
Update from Obsidian
When an update appears, use Obsidian's update action to install the latest Journalit release.
Restart if needed
After updating, restart Obsidian if the Journalit interface does not reflect the latest version immediately.
Post-Installation Setup
Recommended Obsidian Settings
Editor → Display
Set Properties in document to Hidden so metadata does not clutter your notes.
Files & Links
Enable Automatically update internal links so Journalit note links stay valid after renames.
Initial Configuration
Confirm the ribbon icons appear
After the plugin is enabled, Journalit should add its icons to the ribbon.
Run onboarding
The onboarding wizard should open automatically. Follow it to create your first trading account.
Check the guided workspace
After setup, Journalit can open a navigation sidebar for fast access to core
views, and major views include contextual guides you can replay later with
Replay guide for current view.
Make sure it worked
Ribbon icons visible
You can see Journalit in the left sidebar ribbon.
Settings available
Settings → Journalit opens the plugin configuration.
Onboarding launches
The setup wizard opens and guides you through the first account.
Guides are available
Home, Dashboard, Trade Log, accounts, and Layout Builder can walk you through the interface inside the app.
Troubleshooting Installation
Getting Help
Discord support
Ask for real-time installation help and troubleshooting.
Email support
Use email for private installation questions.
GitHub issues
Report installation bugs with steps and screenshots.
Next Steps
Quick Start Guide
Log your first trade and validate your setup in a few minutes.
Authentication Setup
Connect Journalit services for cloud sync and account features.
Dashboard Overview
Explore the analytics and reporting side of the product.
Installation Complete
You are ready to start journalling trades.
Continue with the Quick Start guide.