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title: "Journal"
description: "Document conversations, feedback, and objectives throughout an employee's development."
search:
  tags: ["employees", "journal"]
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The employee journal under **Your Company → Employees → [Employee] → Journal** documents observations, conversations, and agreements between managers and employees. Use it to follow objectives, feedback, and performance discussions transparently throughout employment.

![Employee – Journal – Overview](/images/help-center/company/employee-journal-01.png)

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## Add a journal entry

Select **Add journal entry** to open a dialog with these fields:

<img src="/images/help-center/company/employee-journal-02.png" alt="Employee – Journal – Add an entry" style={{ width: '80%' }} />

- **Employee mood:** 😊 Satisfied, 😐 Neutral, or 😢 Sad
- **Entry:** Notes or feedback from a conversation or observation
- **Reminder:** A date for a later review, such as following up on an objective
- **Visibility:** Whether the employee can see the entry or it remains internal

Employees can read visible entries and add their own contributions under [Profile – Journal](/profile/journal).

## Entries from employees

Employees can add entries from the **Journal** tab in their own profile. This lets them record personal notes or feedback that managers can see.

#### Reminders

Reminders prompt managers to review objectives or agreements on a defined date, keeping employee development continuous and traceable.