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Template Filename for Obsidian

Create notes with templatable filenames using date/time formats, random strings, and custom base numbering systems.

Key Use Cases

  • Daily journal entries with date-stamped filenames
  • Generating unique note IDs with random strings
  • Custom numbering for project notes or logs

Pros

  • Highly flexible filename templates
  • Supports date/time formats, random strings, and base numbering
  • Enables consistent naming conventions

Limitations

  • Requires learning template syntax
  • Limited to filename modification only (not content)
  • May conflict with other naming plugins

Tags

templatesfilenamesdate-timerandom-stringsnaming-conventions

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