Dynamic taskFolder/dateFormat

[uzza1hossain]

In the Daily notes core plugin, I set up the Date format as YYYY/MM-MMMM/YYYY-MM-DD and the New file location as timestamps.

So it creates a hierarchy, as below

timestamps/
└── 2023
    └── 08-August
        ├── 2023-08-07.md
        ├── 2023-08-09.md
        └── 2023-08-10.md

So when I add tasks from the daily notes (that's where I put the tasks timeline) it should add tasks on the same file or follow the hierarchy. I tried to set up dailyNoteFolder, dailyNoteFormat , and dateFormat but I couldn't achieve the expected outcome. Is there anything I am doing wrong, or it's not possible to put the task on the same file or follow the hierarchy same as Daily notes?

[ablizno]

I have my dailynotes set up in a similar fashion. You shouldn't have to specify the date format the same that you set for Daily Tasks, just leave it as the default YYYY-MM-DD as that is the format for the file itself. The way you have it set currently is just to trick Obsidian into creating the new folders.

[uzza1hossain]

Yes, I want obsidian to create the folder and I like the tasks-timeline to add tasks on the same file when I add tasks from the quick input box. But it can't find the actual file. It creates a new file to add tasks. @ablizno

[ablizno]

Ah I misunderstood. I thought you were saying they weren't showing up on the timeline. You want the quick entry box to add tasks to your daily note?

[uzza1hossain]

Yes @ablizno

[ablizno]

I’ll see what I can do.

[ablizno]

Kinda hacky, but I was able to come up with a work around.

For your usecase, set your dailyNoteFolder like this:

dailyNoteFolder: "timestamps/" + moment().format("YYYY/MM-MMMM")

[NiviJah]

I made a change in the code that works for my usecase, I'm not making a PR since this will be a breaking change.

Basically I changed: const currentDailyNote = dailyNoteRootFolder + moment().format(dailyNoteFolder) + moment().format(dailyNoteFormat) + ".md";