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Techo Kaigi 2026: My Complete Analog Planner Setup
A planner, a pocket notebook system, and a memory keeper for 2026.
I've been watching tons of videos regarding 2026 planner and journal setups. And I am ready to do my own. I've been doing this for about 3 years, just doing more planning on paper.
Watch the full video for everything shown on camera. The same notebook lineup also has its own video.
The planner: a LOCHBY Voyager with Sterling Ink N1 booklets
I'll start with the planner, a LOCHBY Voyager. This system is probably the one that has stayed consistent with me. It's very simple. I've seen this used by many people as well. But what's inside, I think it's what makes this one special at least to me.
This year, I'm trying the 2026 N1 size from Sterling Ink, in both the monthly and weekly. This one is new to me. And a few things that really made me want to try them is one, the paper quality is great. I appreciate having the grid lines and a few extra pages in the back for some collections that I will keep long term.
What I used before: Traveler's Company inserts
I got the official monthly and weekly inserts, and I had a notebook for notes and whatnot, which has been replaced by the Field Notes. This system worked well. I really enjoy the paper. Midori MD paper is super nice and nothing again against the layout or anything. Works great. Looks beautiful.
I did struggle a bit with not having grid lines here, but it wasn't really a big deal. I was using the weekly horizontal plus memo for a long time and this one I did not have any issues with. I just wanted to try something new, which I am this year.
| Planner format | What worked in use | What did not work | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler's Company monthly | Midori MD paper and a clean layout | No printed grid lines | A simple monthly layout |
| Traveler's Company weekly horizontal plus memo | Grid visible under the weekly side | Nothing; I wanted something new | Horizontal planning with memo space |
| Sterling Ink N1 monthly | Grid, open side and bottom space, pages for collections | Habit tracking in the quarterly pages | Monthly planning and yearly collections |
| Sterling Ink N1 weekly vertical | Major events, memory keeping | Habit and meal tracking | Flexible weekly planning |
How I use the Sterling Ink monthly
One of my favorite ones, which I did use quite a bit in 2024 and 2025 as well, was using it to track PTO and any travel. It gives me a really nice overview both once I know something is booked, but as well as the year progresses. I can see where I've been and some of the things that I was able to do that year, which is super fun.
They do have quarterly overviews. I've been putting some priorities and goals here. I tried some habit tracking here. I thought it was going to work great, but I did not quite like it. So, I stopped doing it pretty quickly.
The boxes are almost identical. The Sterling Ink ones may be a little smaller, but you do get all that side and bottom open to do anything. So monthly, a staple, and what I use this for is at the beginning of the month, get a layout of what's going on. Do the kids have any tournaments? Do I have any big appointments or anything big that I need to be watching for? It gives me a space where I can look at my calendar, plan for the month, and make sure there are no surprises when that comes.
And I should note on the monthly there are about 17 pages at the back. Well, not fully blank. They're grid. And right now the only collection I have is a book tracker and something to read. I think it's a great space to put some of those collections that will be with me for the whole year, since this insert will be with me for the whole year.
The weekly vertical, three months in
And then this one is one that I'm trying new, which is the weekly vertical. I did use it and drew it up in my previous planner and really enjoyed it, and I've been liking it so far. I tried a little bit of habit tracking on this side, didn't quite work. I was trying to do some meal planning or whatever I was eating at the bottom. That hasn't clicked quite yet.
I've been mostly just putting any major events early in the week as I do my planning and get ready for the week, and as the week goes, do a little bit of memory keeping. Really been enjoying the weekly vertical, which at this point I've been using for about 3 months now, and it has been fantastic.
Best for flexible weekly planning: the Sterling Ink N1 weekly vertical. It kept working after the habit and meal tracking experiments did not.
The pocket system: Field Notes in a LOCHBY Mini Field Journal
The mini field journal by LOCHBY. And this is the one that I carry with me no matter where I go. It does not quite fit in the pocket. It's quite chunky right now. So I simply just grab the Field Notes that I need and take it with me.
So, I have a notebook for my mind. So, commonplace book, any quotes or anything that I happen to see go in it. That gets filled up and replaced as needed. I do have a health tracker that I've been playing with. The latest has been this dashboard where I track my habits and some things that I need to do in a week or want to do to keep myself healthy. A little bit of reflection each day, and then how I'm feeling, how I'm doing at the end of the week.
The next notebook is my catch-all bullet journal. I don't usually carry my full planner with me. So this is nice to reference on the go. And again, this just hosts any random thoughts, stickers from the airline, ideas, sketches, sometimes just some more personal things, tasks, anything can go in it.
The last one is the one for my soul. Anything that is related to my faith life goes in this one, and it's nice to see those notebooks fill up. So that's four notebooks. So again, for my mind, for my body and for my soul, covering all aspects of my life, and then a catch-all.
The memory keeper: one notebook in a Traveler's Company cover
The last one I want to cover is the Traveler's Company. This one has been with me for a long time. The patina and the character that this one has developed over the years are part of why I really enjoy carrying this with me.
The only notebook I have here is my memory keeper, a notebook which came with the Voyager and has Tomoe paper. It's from LOCHBY. I paste things here. I reflect on travels and trips and things that happen in our family and keep record of a lot of things that happened in my life that otherwise I wouldn't be able to recall in the future.
I expect this one to get pretty chunky. I don't like it when it's super bulky. So that's why I just decided to dedicate one cover for this notebook and hopefully I can keep it as slim as possible.
The gear worth a look
- LOCHBY Mini Field Journal: holds the mind, body, soul and catch-all Field Notes.
- Field Notes: one notebook per job in the pocket system.
- Traveler's Company Notebook (Regular): the cover that holds the memory keeper.
- Midori MD Notebook: the same MD paper as the Traveler's Company inserts I used before.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What planner inserts are in the LOCHBY Voyager for 2026?
This year, I'm trying the 2026 N1 size from Sterling Ink, in both the monthly and weekly.
How long has the Sterling Ink weekly vertical been in use?
Really been enjoying the weekly vertical, which at this point I've been using for about 3 months now.
What goes in the back pages of the Sterling Ink monthly?
Right now the only collection I have is a book tracker and something to read.
Why keep the memory keeper in its own cover?
I expect this one to get pretty chunky. I don't like it when it's super bulky.