Clipping Note
Creates new Clipping note into folder "Clippings" using template just by clicking sidetab icon.
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An Obsidian plugin that creates a new Clipping note from a template with a single click — it behaves just like the core Daily Note and Unique Note plugins.
Click the scissors icon in the sidebar ribbon (or run the command) and the plugin creates a new .md file in your Clippings folder, named by date and time, with its body filled from your template.
Features
- One click — the scissors (
scissors) ribbon icon creates and immediately opens a new note. - Command palette — “Create Clipping note” (Ctrl/Cmd + P); assign a hotkey if you like.
- Date/time filename — default format
Clipping D. M. Y HH-mm(e.g.Clipping 10. 6. 2026 21-04). The colon in the time is replaced with a hyphen so the filename stays valid. - Templates — the body is filled from a template file, with placeholder substitution.
- No collisions — if a file with the same name exists,
1,2, … is appended. - Auto-creates the folder — the target folder is created if it doesn't exist yet.
- English & Czech — the interface is English by default, with a Czech localization toggle in the settings.
Template placeholders
Same as Obsidian's core plugins:
| Placeholder | Replaced with |
|---|---|
{{title}} |
the note name (prefix + date/time) |
{{date}} |
date formatted as YYYY-MM-DD |
{{date:FORMAT}} |
date in a custom moment.js format |
{{time}} |
time formatted as HH:mm |
{{time:FORMAT}} |
time in a custom moment.js format |
Settings
In Settings → Clipping Note:
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Target folder | Clippings |
Where new notes are saved. |
| Template | -Template/Clipping Template |
Path to the template file (without .md). |
| Filename format | D. M. Y HH-mm |
moment.js format used after the prefix. |
| Filename prefix | Clipping |
Text before the date in the filename. |
| Czech localization | off | Switch the interface to Czech. Ribbon and command labels update after reloading Obsidian. |
Installation
Manual
- Download
main.jsandmanifest.jsonfrom this repository. - Copy them into your vault at
.obsidian/plugins/clipping-note/. - Reload Obsidian, then enable Clipping Note under Settings → Community plugins.
Compatibility
- Requires Obsidian 0.15.3 or newer.
- Works on desktop and mobile (
isDesktopOnly: false).
License
MIT © 2026 Šimon Zelenka
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Create a timestamped clipping note from a template with one click or a command; save it to a Clippings folder and open it immediately. Use customizable date/time filename prefix and format, template placeholders ({{title}}, {{date}}, {{time}}), automatic folder creation and collision-safe naming.Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
6 hours ago
Created
7 hours ago
Updates
1 release
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.3+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT