diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Go.gitignore
+
+# If you prefer the allow list template instead of the deny list, see community template:
+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/community/Golang/Go.AllowList.gitignore
+#
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
+
+# Go workspace file
+go.work
+
+.DS_Store
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
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+# Jn
+
+Just a simple utility to create or open a daily note.
+
+```
+/Users/seanwashbot/journal
+└── 2024
+    └── 05
+        └── 01.md
+        └── 02.md
+        └── 03.md
+```
+
+## Todo
+
+- [ ] Note template
+- [ ] Tests 😏
+- [ ] Raycast script
+- [ ] Command to store configs at ~/.jn
+  - Journal destination
+  - File extension
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
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+++ b/go.mod
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+module github.com/seanwash/jn
+
+go 1.22.2
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
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+++ b/main.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	fileExtension := ".md"
+	today := time.Now()
+	entryName := fmt.Sprintf("%02d%s", today.Day(), fileExtension)
+	homePath := getHomeDir()
+	rootPath := path.Join(homePath, "journal")
+	folderPath := path.Join(rootPath, fmt.Sprintf("%d", today.Year()), fmt.Sprintf("%02d", today.Month()))
+	entryPath := path.Join(folderPath, entryName)
+	cmd := exec.Command("open", entryPath)
+	entryExists, _ := exists(entryPath)
+
+	if entryExists {
+		runCmd(cmd)
+	} else {
+		createEntry(folderPath, entryPath)
+		runCmd(cmd)
+	}
+}
+
+func createEntry(folderPath string, entryPath string) {
+	err := os.MkdirAll(folderPath, 0700)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("Could not create new folder", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = os.Create(entryPath)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("Could not create new entry", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func exists(path string) (bool, error) {
+	_, err := os.Stat(path)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+
+	return true, nil
+}
+
+func getHomeDir() string {
+	homePath, err := os.UserHomeDir()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("Could not get user's home dir: ", err)
+	}
+
+	return homePath
+}
+
+func runCmd(cmd *exec.Cmd) {
+	err := cmd.Run()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("Could not run cmd: ", err)
+	}
+}