I'm Jishnu, and I spent the last four months building Life's Archive.
The problem I was trying to solve:
I've tried journaling so many times. Always quit after a week or two. Not because I didn't want to reflect—but because there was no reward. You write "had coffee, went to class, worked on project" and then... nothing. The void says nothing back.
So people quit. I quit. Everyone quits.
What Life's Archive does:
Two ways to capture life:
Daily journal → Poetry: Write about your day. AI transforms it into poetry—Bukowski's raw honesty, Mary Oliver's wonder, Rupi Kaur's healing, Haiku for minimal days, or a voice uniquely yours through a personalized questionnaire.
Life Stories: Save the smaller & bigger moments. Add photos. Preserve what matters, inspired by Matthew Dicks' "Homework for Life" concept.
Why I built it this way:
The poetry isn't decoration. It's the reward mechanism that makes journaling sustainable. Your boring Tuesday becomes art. The mundane feels significant. You actually want to come back.
Over time, these entries accumulate into your archive—not just data, but the emotional essence of your days.
The philosophy:
I'm not a UI/UX designer by profession but, I designed for intimacy (I tried 😅), not productivity. Dark mode with warm tones. Generous spacing. Even a breathing exercise before you write (optional, I know it sounds weird). This isn't another app screaming "optimize!" It's a sanctuary away from overstimulation.
Try it free for 7 days (no credit card).
I wrote a long-form article about the entire thought process—the philosophy behind every design decision, why I chose these specific poets, what I learned building this: [Blog]
Honestly nervous about launching this.
Your feedback will tell me if I'm onto something or completely off.
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Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm Jishnu, and I spent the last four months building Life's Archive.
The problem I was trying to solve:
I've tried journaling so many times. Always quit after a week or two. Not because I didn't want to reflect—but because there was no reward. You write "had coffee, went to class, worked on project" and then... nothing. The void says nothing back.
So people quit. I quit. Everyone quits.
What Life's Archive does:
Two ways to capture life:
Daily journal → Poetry: Write about your day. AI transforms it into poetry—Bukowski's raw honesty, Mary Oliver's wonder, Rupi Kaur's healing, Haiku for minimal days, or a voice uniquely yours through a personalized questionnaire.
Life Stories: Save the smaller & bigger moments. Add photos. Preserve what matters, inspired by Matthew Dicks' "Homework for Life" concept.
Why I built it this way:
The poetry isn't decoration. It's the reward mechanism that makes journaling sustainable. Your boring Tuesday becomes art. The mundane feels significant. You actually want to come back.
Over time, these entries accumulate into your archive—not just data, but the emotional essence of your days.
The philosophy:
I'm not a UI/UX designer by profession but, I designed for intimacy (I tried 😅), not productivity. Dark mode with warm tones. Generous spacing. Even a breathing exercise before you write (optional, I know it sounds weird). This isn't another app screaming "optimize!" It's a sanctuary away from overstimulation.
Try it free for 7 days (no credit card).
I wrote a long-form article about the entire thought process—the philosophy behind every design decision, why I chose these specific poets, what I learned building this: [Blog]
Honestly nervous about launching this.
Your feedback will tell me if I'm onto something or completely off.
Ask me anything.