Terms to Know About

Rapid Logging

Adding journal entries as bulleted lists

Collection

Basic journal module to organize related information

¹Index

Content locator (Sample entry:
Collection_Name: 1-2, 6-8, 15)

¹The Future Log

For dated entries outside current month

¹The Monthly Log

a. The Calendar Page

To record/schedule events and tasks

b. The Task Page

Monthly inventory of time, upcoming tasks, priorities, migrated tasks, etc.

¹The Daily Log

For capturing tasks, events, and notes daily with Rapid Logging

Topic

Descriptive title for journal page

Bullet

Short sentence paired with symbol for Rapid Logging

Signifier

Special symbol to add extra context to journal entries

Stack

Set of active Collections

Tags

Hashtags for sharing Stacks in social media posts

Subcollections

Subsets of Collection created for easier management of large projects

Dedicated Index

Index dedicated to one subject only

Threading

Stitching Collection together by connecting its page numbers

Migration

Moving entries between Logs to update journal

Bullet Symbols

● Task_Name

To-do list item / task incomplete

✖︎ Task_Name

Task complete

> Task_Name

Task migrated to collection

< Task_Name

Task scheduled in Future Log

● Task_Name

Task irrelevant

- Note_Name

Item to be remembered

○ Event_Name

Noteworthy moment

○ Event_Name
 - Note 1 - Note 2
 - Note 3

Nested bullets

Signifier Ideas

²*

Priority

²!

Inspiration

²👁

Explore further

i

Special information: coupon code, flight number, receipt number, etc.

♥︎

Favorite/liked

★

Important

➰

Recurring

?

Research/verify/reconsider

$

Money related

Tech related

@

Name, email address, or social media handle

#

Phone number

▼

Address, location

∞

Website

⧗

Deadline

▲

Appointment

:)

Vacation

∀

Holiday/weekend

!?

Idea

❝

Quote

℞

Medical information

[ ]

Book/movie/video

♫

Song/album

:)

Mood

❐

Wishlist item (Check box after purchase)

Starter Tags

#BulletJournal

#BulletJournalKey

#BulletJournalIndex

#BulletJournalCollection

#BulletJournalFutureLog

#BulletJournalMonthlyLog

#BulletJournalWeeklyLog

#BulletJournalDailyLog

#BulletJournalFoodLog

#BulletJournalMoodLog

#BulletJournalGratitudeLog

#BulletJournalTracker

Steps to Log Information

1. Set up Index.

2. Set up Future Log after Index.

3. Update Monthly Log.

a. Set up Monthly Log at start of month.

b. Add list of dates to Calendar page.

c. Migrate tasks from previous month or Future Log.

d.Schedule/record events and tasks on Calendar page.

e. Record notes and extra information on Task Page.

4. Create Daily Log for next day.

a. Add Topic at top of page and page number at bottom.

b. Use Daily Log for rapid logging day’s tasks, events, and notes.

c. Add Topic and corresponding page number(s) to Index.

Custom Collection Ideas

Work/Productivity

Project manager

Workflow tracker

Homework tracker

Meeting log

Time tracker

Exam prep tracker

Deadline tracker

Learning log

Career goals tracker

Job search tracker

Household

Shopping list

Meal planner

Recipe book

Birthday calendar

Event planner

Errand tracker

Medical information tracker

Home improvement tracker

Trip planner

Recurring tasks tracker

Health

Diet planner

Food diary

Workout tracker

Running log

Sleep tracker

Period tracker

Self care ideas list

Checkup tracker

Healthy foods list

Mood tracker

Finances

Budget tracker

Bill payment tracker

Expense tracker

Debt tracker

Money goals tracker

Income tracker

Savings tracker

Investment tracker

Subscription tracker

Money to-do list

Life

Personal diary

Gratitude journal

Life goals tracker

Quotes and affirmations list

Bucket list

Gift ideas tracker

Hobby tracker

Habit tracker

Reading list

Movie list

¹Core Collection: Foundational Collection part of every Bullet Journal. ²Suggested in the official Bullet Journal system.