Noted Extension

A VS Code extension for quick daily note-taking, meeting notes, project ideas, and more - your digital scratch pad!

Features

• Quick Access: Press Ctrl+Shift+N (or Cmd+Shift+N on Mac) to instantly open today's note
• Auto-Organization: Notes are automatically organized in Notes/YEAR/MM-MonthName/YYYY-MM-DD.txt
• Timestamps: Press Ctrl+Shift+T (or Cmd+Shift+T) to insert a timestamp with custom note filenames
• Flexible Format: Default .txt files, easily switch to .md with a command
• Built-in Templates: Choose from Problem/Solution, Meeting, Research, or Quick note templates
• Custom Templates: Create and manage your own reusable note templates

Usage

1. Open Today's Note:

   • Keyboard: Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+N (Mac)
   • Command Palette: "Noted: Open Today's Note"

2. Insert Timestamp:

   • Keyboard: Ctrl+Shift+T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+T (Mac)
   • Command Palette: "Noted: Insert Timestamp"

3. Toggle Format:

   • Command Palette: "Noted: Toggle File Format (txt/md)"

Configuration

Access settings via VS Code Settings (search for "Noted"):

• Notes Folder: Change where notes are stored (default: "Notes")
• File Format: Choose between .txt or .md format (default: "txt")
• Use Template: Enable custom templates for new notes
• Template: Customize your note structure (supports {date}, {time}, and {filename} placeholders)

Example Template for Problem Solving

{date}
==================================================

PROBLEM:


STEPS TAKEN:
1. 

SOLUTION:


NOTES:

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Noted"
4. Click Install

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest .vsix file from the releases page
2. Open VS Code
3. Go to Extensions view
4. Click the "..." menu at the top
5. Select "Install from VSIX..."
6. Choose the downloaded file

Development

1. Clone this repository
2. Run pnpm install to install dependencies
3. Run pnpm run compile to build the extension
4. Press F5 in VS Code to test the extension
5. To package: pnpm dlx @vscode/vsce package

Folder Structure

Your notes will be organized like this:

Notes/
  └── 2025/
      └── 10-October/
          ├── 2025-10-02.txt
          ├── 2025-10-03.txt
          └── ...

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. Please ensure to follow the existing code style and include tests for new features.