What's changed
A plain-language history of every update to One Thing — what changed and why, written for anyone to read, not just developers.
August 2026
This changes page
Added this page so anyone can see, in plain language, what's changed and why — including everything built before this page existed.
August 2026
"Topic journal" wording
Updated some on-screen text to say "topic journal" instead of just "journal," to match the app's new name and focus.
August 2026
Sign-in emails redesigned
The email you get when signing in now matches the look of the site itself, instead of a plain generic email.
August 2026
A new look
Redesigned the whole app: one clean bold font, one color, and more breathing room, inspired by a restaurant menu's clean typography.
August 2026
Moved to its own address
The app now lives at its own web address instead of a temporary one.
August 2026
Automatic backups
The app's data is now backed up automatically every day, so nothing gets lost if something ever goes wrong.
August 2026
Export your journals as PDFs
Added a button to download every journal as a nicely formatted PDF, all bundled into a single file.
August 2026
Multiple topic journals
You're no longer limited to one daily journal. Now you can keep separate journals for separate subjects — a hobby, a project, whatever you're following — and switch between them.
August 6, 2026
Fixed a sign-in bug
Fixed an issue where some people could get stuck being asked to sign in again and again, and another where signing in on one web address didn't carry over correctly.
August 4, 2026
One Thing launches
The first version went live: sign in with just your email, no password, write one memorable thing each day, and see your past days laid out as a simple trail.