Why ZAdding a bit of code so Obsidian templates auto-archive, auto-name, and number your notes.
Code link: task - template
00:00 Problems with using templates 00:39 Template mapping for auto-archiving 01:22 Auto-filling the title + number 01:51 Outro
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Why not just use the QuickAdd plugin?
For the requirement: auto-archive + fill in the title + auto-increment a number + match projects with the same prefix
Using a Templater template directly is better. Reasons:
- My scenario (input ID → look up project name → fill in metadata) isn’t complex logic; Templater’s
tp.system.prompt()+ JS is more than enough - The logic and the template live in one file, which is easier to maintain
- QuickAdd Macro requires configuring two layers (Macro + Template), which is more annoying to debug
When QuickAdd is a better fit:
- you need a dropdown selection (CHOICE)
- you need to chain multiple steps (create file → open → append content)
- it’s shared across a team and you don’t want people touching code