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Quick File Name

wapplywapply1k downloads

Generates a note with a random string as its name.

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Generates a note with an random string as it's file name.

Usage 🚀

After installing the plugin, you can generate a new random note by following these steps:

  1. Use the New Random Note icon in the ribbon. 🎲
  2. A new note will be created with a randomly generated name. 🎉

demo_quick-file-name

Settings ⚙️

The plugin provides the following settings to customize the generated note name:

  • Length: Number of characters in the random string.
  • Use Uppercase: Include uppercase letters in the random string.
  • Use Lowercase: Include lowercase letters in the random string.
  • Use Numbers: Include numbers in the random string.
  • Use Symbols: Include symbols in the random string.

You can access these settings by going to Settings > Options > Community Plugins > obsidian-quick-file-name. 🔧

Support ☕

If you find this plugin useful and would like to support its development, you can send me Crypto, or buy me a coffee.

  • Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/wapply
  • Binance Wallet: 0x71ad70e676c95a84ff097025bcbc29b9d9b4a7bc

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About
Generate new notes with randomized filenames. Customize string length and character sets (uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols) to control the generated names.
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Details
Current version
1.0.3
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
4 releases
Downloads
1k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.11+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
GPL-3.0
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Sponsor
Ko-fi
Author
wapplywapply
github.com/Wapply
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