Import guide
How to import your Day One journal into Innerholm
To move from Day One to Innerholm: export your journal as a Day One JSON ZIP (File → Export → Export as Day One JSON ZIP), then go to Innerholm Settings → Import → Import from Day One and upload the file. Your entries, tags, starred status, dates, and weather data transfer automatically. The whole process takes under ten minutes.
Step-by-step guide
Export from Day One
Open Day One on Mac or iOS. Go to File → Export → Export as Day One JSON ZIP. Choose a location and save the file. The ZIP contains a Journal.json and a photos folder.
Screenshot, Day One export menu
Open the import wizard in Innerholm
Sign in to your Innerholm account. Go to Settings → Import → Import from Day One.
Screenshot, Innerholm import panel
Upload your ZIP file
Drag your Day One ZIP file into the upload area, or click Browse to select it from your device.
Screenshot, file upload dropzone
Preview your entries
Innerholm shows a preview of the first 10 entries, dates, titles, tags, and starred status, so you can confirm everything looks right before committing.
Screenshot, import preview table
Click "Import all"
Confirm and Innerholm imports all entries. They appear in your timeline with their original creation dates intact. Tags are created automatically if they don't exist yet.
Screenshot, Innerholm timeline after import
What transfers from Day One
| Day One field | Innerholm field | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry text (Markdown) | Entry body | Headings, bold, italic, and lists preserved |
| Tags | Tags | Created automatically if new |
| Starred | Favorited | Appears in Favorites filter |
| Photos | Attachments | Photo import coming soon, files preserved in ZIP |
| Weather data | Weather badge | Description and temperature imported |
| Creation date | Entry date | Timeline order is preserved exactly |
Frequently asked questions
Will my photos import from Day One?
Photo import is being built now and will be available in a future update. Your text, tags, starred status, weather, and dates all import today. Photos included in the ZIP are preserved in the archive and will be linked automatically when photo support ships.
What happens to my Rich Text formatting from Day One?
Innerholm imports the Markdown plain-text field from Day One's JSON export (the
text field), which preserves headings, bold, italic, and lists. Day One's proprietary richText field is not used. In practice, the Markdown field contains the full entry text for almost all users.
Can I undo the import if something looks wrong?
Not automatically, but you can delete entries individually or in bulk from Innerholm's timeline. If you imported a test batch and want to start fresh, contact support and we can clear imported entries for you.