Bullet Journal Index

April 16, 2018

A bullet journal index is a table of contents for your notebook.

List the page title and number so you can find it again without leafing through every page.

It's especially useful when project notes or collections appear in several places.

Bullet Journal Index Tips and Tricks

Here are a few ways to arrange an index that suits your notebook.

Group entries by purpose if that helps you find them. You might use categories for trackers, family notes, or individual projects.

Divide an index page into two columns to fit more entries. You can also give each column a purpose, such as work and personal notes.

Assign a color to each category, then use markers, dot stickers, or washi tape to mark the relevant pages. The examples below show a few approaches.

If your notebook's pages aren't numbered, add numbers yourself as you use them. Pencil or an erasable pen makes corrections easy.

These notebooks are examples with printed page numbers or index pages. Check the edition's details if either feature matters to you.

You can also find sections without page numbers. Colored tabs, stickers, or washi tape can mark the categories you return to often.

I've made a simple index printable to add to a notebook or ring-bound planner.