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[FEATURE REQUEST] Making Quickadd at least emulate features of Quickswitcher when adding a page
I'm note sure if this is a feature request or a bug, however let me describe the issue as I have it. Quickadd is supposed to (and mostly does) enhance ability to add new pages. However it subtracts one vital functionality which makes it less useful.
a) With Vanilla Obsidian and (no community plugins) if I wanted to add a new page the best method is to set a default folder for new pages in settings and then b) Use the Quickswitcher icon and start typing the name of the new page ** Critically what you see on partial typing are existing pages of a similar name so that one can realise that something suitable already exists and edit that instead.** Something like the below
Otherwise you just hit enter and you get your new file.
Obviously Quickadd massively enhances the process, allowing a choice of folders, templates and so on -- but with loss of the critical aspect of deciding whether to create the file at all, and also possible assistance with consistent naming based on similar notes.
Furthermore you lose the ability to create notes for Wikilinks that exist but have not yet been created without guessing the name required (this is a fundamental aspect underling the whole purpose of such links).
So my question:
Is there any way to leverage the advantages of Quickadd without at the same time losing this critical ability? At the moment every page add (with Quickadd) has to be a two stage process involving a Quickswitcher search first and them memorising the name required (which rather defeats the point of the exercise)