---
name: "lifeograph"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lifeograph"
version: "3.1.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lifeograph"
---

# lifeograph(1)

Advanced personal note taking application

## NAME

**lifeograph** - Advanced personal note taking application

## SYNOPSIS

**lifeograph \[--force-welcome\] \[--open, -o *DIARY*\] \[--read-only\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Lifeograph** is a digital diary with strong emphasis on privacy.

It has a minimalistic and modern gui, designed usability in mind.

## OPTIONS

- **--open, -o** *DIARY*

  Sets the diary file to be opened. If the diary is encrypted, Lifeograph will start with a password prompt.

- **--read-only, -r**

  Run in read-only mode where no change is allowed. So, enabling edit is disabled.

- **--read-only-single**

  Run for viewing a single file. Logging out is not supported. Used for showing the manual.

- **--ignore-locks**

  Enables opening locked diary files. Beware that if a diary file is locked it is probably being edited by another instance of **Lifeograph** or the last session with it did not finish correctly. In either case the lock file may contain unsaved changes.

- **--force-welcome**

  Forces program to show the welcome screen. Normally welcome screen is only shown on the first run of **Lifeograph.**

## BUGS

If you find a bug, please report it at http://launchpad.net/lifeograph.

## AUTHORS

Ahmet Öztürk (aoz\_2 at yahoo dot com)