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For Working Reporters

A locked notebook for the working notes you'd rather keep off a server.

Not a substitute for source-protection workflows — a quieter place for the notes that don't need to be there yet.


Working reporters have established tools for protecting sources. The Eternal Journal is not one of those tools and does not replace them.

It is, however, a sensible place for the day-to-day reflective notes — observations, half-quotes, the structure of the piece — that you'd rather not have living in a cloud-synced app.

The Typewriter Experience

The cursor stays. The text moves.

In Write mode, your cursor remains exactly at the centre of the screen. The page rises up to meet it. Past words fade into soft shadow at the edges, leaving the present sentence in clear focus. Switch to Read mode and the entry flattens into an evenly lit document — the fade is for writing; the flat light is for returning.

Radical Privacy & Encryption

AES-256-GCM, in your browser, with a key only you derive.

  • ·PBKDF2 key derivation at 600,000 iterations — the OWASP 2024 recommendation. Existing journals upgrade transparently on first unlock.
  • ·No accounts, no telemetry, no analytics, no cookies, no third-party scripts.
  • ·IndexedDB storage with a localStorage fallback. Encrypted before it touches the disk.
  • ·The file is not minified. You can read the source. We'd rather you trust it than us.

What It Does Not Do

  • No word counts chasing you across the screen.
  • No formatting toolbar wrestling your thoughts into neatness.
  • No cloud sync. No distant servers. Your words stay yours.
  • No social sharing. Your vulnerability is not content.
  • No AI assistant finishing your sentences.
  • No streak counters. No guilt. No gamification.
  • No subscriptions. No mood trackers. No noise.

Licensing & Gift Copy

One purchase covers up to three of your personal devices. It also includes a second untouched copy of the file — meant to be given to one person you trust. Lifetime updates. 30-day, no-questions refund. If you run a clinic, school, or workplace and want a copy for everyone, ask us about a site licence.

One Purchase. Yours Forever.

$24

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Questions

Is it suitable for notes on sensitive stories?

It is encrypted at rest with no sync and no account, which removes the usual cloud exposure. Judge your own threat model before relying on any single tool.

Could you be compelled to disclose my notes?

We hold nothing to disclose. There is no server, no account record, and no copy of your text on our side.

Can I keep separate journals per story?

Yes. One file per story, each with its own passphrase.

The cursor will be there when you return.

Centered. Blinking. Patient.

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