Download and Install
JRNL is available on iOS. Download it free from the App Store — no subscription required to start.
Once installed, you'll set up your trading profile in about two minutes.
Set Up Your Trading Rules
The first thing JRNL asks you to define is your trading rules. These are the non-negotiables you've committed to as a trader. Examples:
- "I will not trade in the first 15 minutes of the market open"
- "I will not risk more than 1% on any single trade"
- "I will not add to a losing position"
- "I will take profit at my first target"
Write these in your own words. JRNL uses them to track your adherence session by session.
Set Your Risk Parameters
Define your maximum risk per trade (as a percentage of account) and your daily loss limit. JRNL will flag when you approach these limits during a session.
Run Your First Pre-Market Prep
Before your first live session, walk through JRNL's pre-market prep module. It takes about five minutes and includes:
- Emotional check-in (sleep, stress, focus)
- Market context notes
- Your watchlist and trade plan for the day
- Rules review
Voice Journal After Your First Session
After your session ends, tap the mic button and talk through what happened. Don't try to be formal — just speak naturally. Describe what you saw, what decisions you made, how you felt. The AI will turn it into a structured journal entry.
Review Your Process Score
After your first few sessions, your Process Score will start to take shape. Look at which rules you adhered to and which you didn't. That's your starting point.
Most traders find that the patterns show up within the first week.
JRNL is a journaling and self-reflection tool. It is not personalized investment advice and does not provide trade signals or market predictions.