What does closing a prompt do?

Clicking the “x” at the top right of the prompt bubble merely hides the prompt bubble:

It can be viewed again by clicking the Prompt icon on the top right of the Pad:

What does locking a prompt do?

The lock icon on the prompt bubble let’s you permanently fix the prompt to an entry, even when prompts is off. We usually recommend using this feature if you are answering a prompt and the contents of your entry are related to the prompt itself. When a prompt is locked, it can’t be changed or removed, making it safe for future reflection.

Normal unlocked prompt:

Locked prompt (no arrows!):

How do I turn off Prompts?

You can turn off prompts in two places:

1) On your Settings page:

2) On the prompt itself on the pad:

Turning off Prompts means that the prompt icon (light bulb) will no longer appear on the Pad. When Prompts is off, you can always turn it back on at a later date. Prompts is a journal specific setting, so if you are a Pro user and want only one of your journals to have Prompts enabled, you can turn off all prompts and then go to the settings page of the desired journal and turn Prompts on for that journal only.

What is Prompts?

Prompts are a snippet of text — a quote, question, or exercise — to inspire you to write. If you’re ever at a loss for words, click on the Prompt icon on the top right corner of the Pad to view a random prompt. Don’t like that one? No problem! With a Penzu Pro account you can shuffle through our database of prompts and find one that you want to write about.

You can also get prompts sent to via email. If you check the “Include Prompts” checkbox in the Reminders section of your Journal Settings page, you’ll receive reminders and the title will be a random prompt. If you’re a Pro user, you can just reply to that email with your entry and it will be saved to your account — no login required!

If you have any suggestions of prompts please email them to us. We’d be happy to include some if we like them!