function jrnl --description 'Lightweight journaling tool'
    argparse h/help d/dir=? -- $argv
    set -f jdir ~/jrnl
    if set -ql _flag_dir[1]
        set jdir _flag_dir[1]
    else if set -q jrnl_directory
        set jdir $jrnl_directory
    end

    if not test -d $jdir
        mkdir -p $jdir
    end

    # get the date
    set today (date +'%Y-%m-%d')
    set entry "$jrnl/$today.md"
    # check if journal entry exists
    if not test -f $entry
        set -l template \
            "# $(date +'%A, %b %d, %Y')

## Gratitude

I'm grateful for ...

## + Wins

- small_victories

## - Challenges

- hard_things

## Reflection

_One sentence to reflect on today:_

- reflection.

## Learned

- fact_insight_or_skill

## Tomorrow

- prep

"
        echo $template >$entry
        set -l prompt "Created $entry, open in $EDITOR? (y/n)"
        while read --nchars 1 -l response --prompt-str="$prompt" or return 1
            printf "\033[1A\033[2K"
            switch $response
                case y Y
                    eval $EDITOR $entry
                    break
                case n N
                    break
            end
        end
    else
        eval $EDITOR $entry
    end
end