New File Templates v1.1.0

Release Notes - Version 1.1.0

New Features

List and Multi-List Picker Prompts

Select from predefined options instead of typing free-form text:

• List picker: Single selection dropdown

  {% Category:list:Work,Personal,Archive %}
  

• Multi-list picker: Multiple selection with checkmarks

  {% Tags:multilist:Important,Urgent,Review,Later %}
  

Features include:

• Auto-opens dropdown on focus
• Full keyboard navigation (arrows, Enter, Escape)
• Clear button to remove selection
• Multi-list shows "N items selected" count
• Selected values joined with comma-space for output

Intelligent Bracket Auto-Closure

Smart auto-completion when typing prompt syntax:

• Auto-insert closing brackets for {%, {%?, {{, and (
• Auto-delete closing brackets when removing opening brackets
• Cursor positioned for easy ? addition (optional prompts)
• Handles Obsidian's auto-close behavior to prevent duplicates
• Toggle on/off in settings (default: on)

Live Format Preview in Settings

Settings autocomplete now matches the main editor experience:

• Live Moment.js format preview when typing inside format(...)
• Shows actual date/time output for format presets
• Cleaner single-pane rendering with inline details

Date/Time Picker Improvements

Enhanced Keyboard Navigation

Navigate the calendar entirely with the keyboard:

• Arrow keys work immediately when tabbing into a date field (no click required)
• Edge-based navigation creates a continuous calendar experience:
  • Left from Sunday → previous month (focus Saturday, same row)
  • Right from Saturday → next month (focus Sunday, same row)
  • Up from top row → previous year (focus bottom row, same column)
  • Down from bottom row → next year (focus top row, same column)
• Alt+Arrow keys jump months/years while keeping the same grid position
• Shift+PageUp/PageDown for year navigation
• Navigating over greyed-out days keeps the current view

Slide Animations

Smooth visual transitions when navigating:

• Previous month: slides from left
• Next month: slides from right
• Previous year: slides from top
• Next year: slides from bottom
• Works with keyboard, header buttons, and swipe gestures

Clear Buttons for Optional Fields

• Date, Time, and DateTime pickers now show a Clear button when the field is optional
• Easily reset fields without manually clearing

TimePicker Improvements

• 12h/24h toggle now changes picker columns (2 vs 3 columns)
• Cleaner interface with redundant preview removed
• Configurable "Now" button visibility

Better Focus Management

• CollapsiblePicker header is now the single tab stop
• Enter/Space toggles picker, Escape collapses, ArrowDown expands
• Fixed UX bug where picker closed immediately when clicking from another field
• Arrow keys no longer scroll the modal when focused on date picker

Documentation

• Updated README with BRAT installation instructions

Testing

• 21 new tests for list parsing
• 16 new tests for list syntax highlighting
• Additional tests for list autocomplete

New File Templates v1.0.0

New File Templates v1.0.0

Release Date: 2026-01-18

Create new notes with dynamic, template-driven file names using date formats, counters, and custom template syntax.

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Features

Template Management

• Create, edit, and manage multiple title templates
• Drag-and-drop reordering of templates
• Searchable template selection with fuzzy search

Multiple Access Points

• Command palette: "Create New Templated File"
• Per-template commands for quick access
• Folder context menu integration
• Ribbon icon for one-click access
• Full mobile support (iOS and Android)

Dynamic Variables

Built-in variables for title patterns:

• {{date}}, {{time}}, {{datetime}} - Current date/time with customizable formats
• {{timestamp}} - Unix timestamp
• {{year}}, {{month}}, {{day}} - Individual date components
• {{counter}} - Auto-incrementing number based on existing files
• Custom formats supported: {{variable:FORMAT}} using moment.js syntax

Interactive Prompts

• {% Prompt Name %} - Request user input when creating files
• {%? Optional Prompt ?%} - Optional input fields
• Multiple value types: text, numeric, date, time, datetime
• Built-in format presets and custom moment.js formats
• Inline syntax configuration: {% Name:type:format %}

Syntax Highlighting & Autocomplete

• Visual highlighting for template syntax in editor and settings
• Smart autocomplete for variables, prompts, types, and formats
• Moment.js token suggestions with live preview examples
• Context-aware token ordering

File Template Integration

• Apply content templates to new files
• Variable substitution in content: {{title}}, {{date}}, {{time}}
• Prompt syntax works in file content
• Templater plugin integration with auto-detection

Additional Features

• Automatic filename sanitization (handles special characters)
• Configurable default folders per template
• "Current folder" targeting option
• Conflict handling for duplicate filenames
• "Enter File Prompts" command for processing prompts in existing files

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Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
2. Navigate to Community Plugins
3. Search for "New File Templates"
4. Click Install, then Enable

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Getting Started

1. Go to Settings → New File Templates
2. Click "Add Template" to create your first template
3. Enter a name and title pattern (e.g., {{date}} - Meeting Notes)
4. Optionally select a file template and default folder
5. Use the command palette or ribbon icon to create new files

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Requirements

• Obsidian v1.0.0 or higher