insert_link() with alias

[Kcorab]

Since I often use UUIDs as filenames for my notes, I typically call insert_link() with the parameter { with_live_grep = true } so I can search for notes by their content rather than by filename.

Currently, the inserted link contains only the UUID and no alias, which makes it difficult to understand what the note is about at a glance.

Long story short: would it be possible to optionally add an alias to the inserted link, derived from the note’s internal title (for example, its # <Title>, --\ntitle: <Title>\n-- or frontmatter title), instead of just using the UUID filename?

[lambtho12]

This would be a great addition yes.
We can setup an alias: field in the yaml frontmater of the note and look for this value. If nothing is present, fallback to the note title detected as the first occurence of # Title1.

Create an issue with this as a feature request

[lambtho12]

@sarahyack, this is maybe something that you would be interested in ?

[sarahyack]

I can certainly get this done! I don't forsee many complications, so I don't think it would take too long to implement.