For the thinkers and the forgetters.

Life is messy. InkWell™ holds your ideas, plans, and dreams so you can come back to them anytime.

💬 Share Feedback

Help us improve InkWell with your ideas and suggestions.

📝 Welcome to Your Journal

Your personal sanctuary for thoughts, dreams, and self-discovery.

What Makes InkWell Journaling Different?

🎙️ InkOutLoud: Your Voice, Captured

Speak your thoughts naturally with our voice journaling feature. InkOutLoud records up to 90 seconds at a time—just press the button again to keep going. Your voice is analyzed for emotional patterns, helping you understand not just what you're saying, but how you're feeling as you say it.

✨ Sophy: Your AI Journaling Companion

Sophy isn't just another chatbot. She's built on leading psychology frameworks:

  • Gestalt Therapy for holistic self-awareness
  • Positive Psychology for strength-based growth
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to gently identify unhelpful thought patterns

Sophy can help you in two powerful ways:

💭 "Ask Sophy for a Prompt"

Stuck on what to write about? Sophy generates personalized prompts to spark reflection. Want something specific? Type a topic like "feeling overwhelmed at work" or "my relationships," and she'll tailor a prompt just for you.

🧠 "Ask Sophy for Reflection"

After writing your entry, Sophy reads between the lines. She offers well-thought and supportive suggestions to help you reflect on your thoughts and patterns to promote positive growth while journaling. You can save Sophy's reflections with your journal or use them to update your entry to challenge yourself into better thought patterns.

📎 Rich Multimedia Journaling

Attach photos, PDFs, or any files that enrich your story. A meaningful photo from your day, a screenshot of an inspiring quote, or a document you want to remember—it all lives here with your words.

📬 Connect With Your Coach (Optional)

If you're working with a practitioner, you can choose to share specific entries with them. Just check the box, and they'll receive your reflections for discussion in your sessions.

Your journal. Your pace. Your growth.

🎯 Welcome to Your WISH

Your science-backed roadmap to meaningful achievement.

What is the WISH Method?

WISH is adapted from groundbreaking research by psychologists Gabriele Oettingen (NYU) and Peter Gollwitzer—the science behind Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII). This evidence-based framework has been proven more effective than SMART goals at helping people achieve what truly matters to them.

Unlike traditional goal-setting that focuses only on the positive, WISH helps you dream realistically, anticipate obstacles, and create actionable "if-then" plans.

The Four Steps of WISH

🎯 Want

Define a deeply meaningful, specific, and attainable goal. What do you genuinely want to accomplish? Sophy helps you clarify if this is both challenging and realistic.

✨ Imagine

Vividly visualize your best possible outcome. What does success look and feel like? How will your life be better? Sophy guides you to make this vision concrete and motivating.

🧠 Snags

Identify the internal and external obstacles that could derail you. What habits, thoughts, or beliefs might get in your way? Sophy helps you recognize patterns that often go unnoticed.

⚡ How

Create specific "if-then" action scripts: "If [obstacle] happens, then I will [specific action]." These implementation intentions transform vague hopes into concrete plans. Sophy provides feedback to strengthen your strategies.

Your Personal WISH Coach: Sophy

At each step, Sophy offers directed, research-informed feedback tailored to that specific stage of the WISH framework. She's not just giving generic advice—she's trained to help you properly use the method according to the science.

🎯 Timeline Tracker

Set your desired timeline (30, 60, or 90 days) and watch your progress unfold. The gentle tracker isn't a pressure tool—it's a visual companion reminding you of your commitment and showing how far you've come.

Why WISH Works

Mental Contrasting (imagining success + obstacles) primes your brain to recognize opportunities and take action. Implementation Intentions (if-then plans) automate your response to challenges. Together, they create sustainable behavior change rooted in decades of psychological research.

Your vision. Your timeline. Your WISH.

📖 Welcome to Your Past Entries

Your complete journal history at your fingertips.

🔍 Smart Search Your Journal

InkWell's Smart Search uses AI to understand what you're really looking for—not just matching keywords, but grasping the meaning behind your question.

How it works:

  • Type natural language queries like "when I felt anxious" or "times I succeeded"
  • Powered by semantic search technology that understands context
  • Finds relevant entries even if they don't contain your exact words

Example searches:

  • "moments of growth"
  • "burnout last month"
  • "when I felt proud"
  • "relationship struggles"

📅 Visual Calendar Navigation

Browse your entries by date with an interactive calendar view. Days with entries are highlighted, making it easy to:

  • See your journaling patterns at a glance
  • Jump to specific dates quickly
  • Track your consistency over time

New coach replies are marked with special indicators—you'll never miss feedback from your practitioner.

📝 Full Entry Management

Each past entry shows everything you saved:

✏️ Edit Your Entries

Made a typo? Want to add more context? Click Edit to refine any entry.

🗑️ Delete Entries

Complete control over your journal history. Delete entries whenever you choose.

📎 View Attachments

See all photos, PDFs, and files you attached to each entry. Your memories preserved together.

🎯 Linked WISH Data

Entries connected to your WISH goals show the relevant manifests, helping you track progress toward your vision.

💬 Coach Replies

If you work with a practitioner, their responses appear directly on your entries. New replies are highlighted so you can see fresh feedback at a glance.

Why Past Entries Matter

Your journal isn't just a collection of words—it's a record of your growth journey. By revisiting past entries, you can:

  • Recognize patterns in your thoughts and behaviors
  • Celebrate how far you've come
  • Gain perspective on recurring challenges
  • Track progress toward your WISH goals
  • Learn from your coach's insights over time

Your history. Your growth. Your story.