Jots VS Code Extension ✍️

Build a consistent reflection habit directly from VS Code.

Jots helps you pause, think, and reflect during your day by surfacing thoughtful reflection prompts.

🚀 Features

• Browse reflection prompts directly inside VS Code
• Prompt of the Day: get a daily reflection prompt at your chosen time
• Quick access from the status bar
• One-click navigation to Jots to write your reflection

✨ Writing and submitting reflections directly from VS Code will be added in a future update. And many other features to come...

🛠️ Commands

Use the Command Palette (⇧⌘P / Ctrl+Shift+P):

• Jots: Set Token – Save your personal Jots token
• Jots: Browse Reflection Prompts – Browse available reflection prompts

🧭 How it works

1. Set your personal token using Jots: Set Token
2. Browse prompts via:
   • the Command Palette
   • the status bar (“Prompt”)
   • or the Jots sidebar
3. Click “Open in Jots” to continue your reflection in the Jots app
4. Once per day, receive a Prompt of the Day reminder with a random prompt to think about

⏰ Reflection of the Day

Jots can remind you once per day with a random reflection prompt.

At the configured time, you’ll see:

• the Reflection of the Day
• quick actions to:
  • open it in Jots
  • browse more prompts
  • dismiss the reminder

⚙️ Settings

🔐 Authentication

To access prompts, you need a personal Jots token.

1. Generate a token from your Jots app
2. Run Jots: Set Token in VS Code
3. Your token is stored securely using VS Code’s secret storage

📦 Installation