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Reference Note

Rafael MehdiyevRafael Mehdiyev123 downloads

Create new notes by cloning properties from any existing note.

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Create new notes by cloning properties from any existing note.

Overview


What it does

Reference Note lets you use any note as a template. It copies the properties you choose into a new note. Useful for creating notes that share a same set of properties. So you will not have to manually re-type them every time.


How to use

Three ways to trigger it:

Trigger How
Ribbon icon Click the icon in the left sidebar (works on the currently open note)
Command palette Run "Reference Note: Use this note as reference"
Right-click menu Right-click any .md note in the file explorer → "Use as reference"

The modal

After triggering, a modal appears:

Modal

  • Note name — pre-filled with {source note name} Copy. Edit it freely.
  • Properties to carry over — checklist of all properties keys. All checked by default (except keys listed in your "Default excluded keys" setting).
  • Target folder — searchable input, defaults to the source note's folder.
  • Link back to source — when enabled, adds a source: "[[Note Name]]" property to the new note.

Click Create (or press Enter) to create and open the new note. If a note with the same name already exists, a number suffix is appended automatically (Note Copy 2, Note Copy 3, …).


Result

Result


Settings

Go to Settings → Community Plugins → Reference Note.

Settings

Setting Default Description
Excluded keys (empty) Keys unchecked by default in the modal
Source link property source The property name used for the "Link back to source" feature

Author

Rafael Mehdiyev

License

MIT

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Create new notes by cloning selected frontmatter and properties from any existing note to use as a template. Choose which keys to carry, set the target folder and name, and optionally add a source link property to reference the original.
PropertiesTemplating
Details
Current version
1.0.0
Last updated
2 months ago
Created
2 months ago
Updates
1 release
Downloads
123
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.4.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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