IdreesInc
[Feature Request] Add Command Palette Option to Create Waypoint Notes with Template Support
TLDR
Requesting a command palette option to streamline creation of Waypoint notes with customizable templates. This would reduce the current 6-step manual process into a single command, making it more efficient on both mobile and desktop. The feature would combine the templating flexibility of ReadItLater with Waypoint's directory link generation capabilities and provide complementing functionality with the Note Refactor.
Description
Currently, creating Waypoint notes on mobile devices is cumbersome and requires multiple manual steps. This feature request proposes adding a command palette option to automatically create and configure Waypoint notes for directories, with additional template support similar to the ReadItLater plugin.
Current Workflow
- Navigate to the parent directory
- Copy the directory name
- Create a new note
- Name it appropriately (either matching directory name or placing it inside)
- Manually add the Waypoint block syntax
- Wait for link population
Pain Points
- Multiple taps required on mobile
- Directory name selection/copying is less reliable on mobile vs desktop
- Process is time-consuming and error-prone
- No quick way to create Waypoint notes for existing directories
- No template support for consistent formatting
Proposed Solution
Add a command palette option that would:
- Detect the current note's parent directory
- Automatically create a Waypoint note (either inside or outside the directory based on user settings)
- Insert the correct Waypoint block syntax based on format defined based on user-defined template (similar to ReadItLater plugin functionality)
- Generate the links immediately
Template Support Features
- Allow users to define custom templates in plugin settings
- Support for different template variants based on use case
- Option to include Waypoint blocks within callouts
- Support for standard Obsidian formatting options
Expected Benefits
- Streamlined workflow, both on mobile and desktop
- Reduced number of manual steps
- Better consistency in Waypoint note creation
- Improved mobile user experience
- Time savings for users
- More flexible and maintainable note structure through templates
- Enhanced formatting options through callout support
- Complementing functionality to Note Refactor obsidian plugin
Reference
- Related Issue: GitHub Issue #42
- Inspiration: ReadItLater plugin's template system
