Show HN: Ichinichi – One note per day, E2E encrypted, local-first

Yesterday is off-limits, and the internet has feelings. The new journaling tool Ichinichi keeps it simple: one note per day, no edits to the past, no signup, everything saved on your device with optional end-to-end encryption (E2E means your notes are locked before any sync). A year view shows your writing streak, and that “no time-travel” rule? Commenters say it’s the killer feature. redgridtactical called the read‑only past “smart,” arguing constraints beat feature bloat, then pressed for details: does the browser encrypt before any cloud sync? The vibe: discipline by design — and privacy that doesn’t nag.

But chaos is the spice of HN. Night owls arrived swinging: jcynix asked for a custom “day ends after midnight” setting because some days don’t end at 23:59. Practical camp wants flexibility; purists say the hard cutoff is the point. Usability questions stacked up too: elxr asked if a password is needed every time — security vs. convenience showdown. Then came the meta-drama: kaz-inc politely dragged the launch post’s tone as “less gpt-esque,” sparking a side quest on how devs should talk to humans. Meanwhile, tool nerds peeked under the hood: thomasfrank09 wondered why ProseMirror was dropped. Simplicity won hearts, but the comments want answers — and maybe a bedtime pass.