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Archive/trash to single note for Obsidian

Create a single file archive/trash and merge old notes into it for easy storage and vault cleanup.

Best For

writersstudentsresearcherspower usersgtd users

Key Use Cases

  • Archiving completed projects
  • Decluttering a vault by merging old notes
  • Creating a single-file backup of notes no longer actively used

Pros

  • Reduces number of files in vault
  • Keeps old notes accessible in a single location
  • Simple to use

Limitations

  • Loses individual note metadata and links
  • Can create a very large single file if many notes are merged
  • Not ideal for notes that need to remain separate

Tags

archivetrashmergesingle-notecleanup

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