Tana Quick Add Raycast Command

A Raycast script command that provides quick access to Tana's Quick Add feature, allowing you to add notes to Tana directly from Raycast.

Overview

This script enhances your Tana workflow by providing a global keyboard shortcut to open Tana's Quick Add feature. It can be used to either open Quick Add for manual input or directly add text from Raycast.

Prerequisites

• Tana installed on your Mac
• Raycast installed on your Mac
• macOS (tested on macOS 12.0 and later)

Installation

1. First, set up your Script Commands directory in Raycast:

   • Open Raycast Settings
   • Go to Extensions → Script Commands
   • Click "Add Directories" and add ~/.raycast/script-commands

   

2. Download the Tana Quick Add.sh file from this repository

3. Move it to your Raycast Script Commands directory:

   # Create the Scripts directory if it doesn't exist
   mkdir -p ~/.raycast/script-commands
   
   # Download and move the script
   curl -o ~/.raycast/script-commands/tana-quick-add.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lisaross/tana-quick-add-raycast-command-script/main/Tana%20Quick%20Add.sh
   
   # Make it executable
   chmod +x ~/.raycast/script-commands/tana-quick-add.sh

The command will appear in Raycast automatically once the file is in place, as the directory is being watched for changes.

Keyboard Shortcut

You can set up a custom keyboard shortcut for quick access to this command:

1. Open Raycast Preferences
2. Go to "Extensions" → "Script Commands"
3. Find "Tana Quick Add" in the list
4. Click on the keyboard shortcut field
5. Press your desired shortcut combination (e.g., Caps Lock +)

This will allow you to trigger the Tana Quick Add command directly with your chosen shortcut, bypassing the need to open Raycast first.

Usage

Basic Usage

1. Open Raycast (default shortcut: ⌘ + Space)
2. Type "Tana Quick Add"
3. Press Enter to open Tana's Quick Add feature

Quick Add with Text

1. Open Raycast
2. Type "Tana Quick Add"
3. Type your note text
4. Press Enter to add the note directly to Tana

Features

• Global keyboard shortcut access to Tana's Quick Add
• Direct text input from Raycast
• Automatic activation of Tana
• Quick Add shortcut simulation (Cmd+E)
• Text escaping for special characters

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Quick Add doesn't open

   • Ensure Tana is running
   • Check if the script has the correct permissions
   • Verify that the Cmd+E shortcut works in Tana

2. Text not being added

   • Try increasing the delay in the script (currently set to 0.5 seconds)
   • Check if Tana is responding to keyboard input

3. Special characters not working

   • The script automatically escapes special characters, but some may still cause issues
   • Try using plain text if you encounter problems

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Tana for creating an amazing note-taking application
• Raycast for providing a powerful automation platform