Journal export script for Mom

export_entries.ps1

# Go to the download folder where the JSON file is, right click in the
# File Explorer, click open Terminal. Then run the below command:
#
# export_entries.ps1 data.json > entries.txt
#
# Note: make sure that the JSON file is valid, e.g. get rid of the object at
# the top of the file with the export date and etc. If your app changes their
# output structure the script will need to be updated.
param (
    [string]$journalPath
)

# Read the JSON file content
$jsonContent = Get-Content -Path $journalPath -Raw

# Convert JSON content to a PowerShell object
$journalData = $jsonContent | ConvertFrom-Json

# Loop over every entry and print out the fields we care about
foreach ($entry in $journalData.entries) {
    $formattedDate = [datetime]::Parse($entry.created_at).ToString("yyyy-MM-dd")
    Write-Output $formattedDate
    Write-Output ""
    Write-Output $entry.text
    Write-Output ""
}