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QuickAdd choice types

QuickAdd choice types are the primary configuration options available within the Obsidian QuickAdd plugin, determining how specific commands interact with your vault and files^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]. QuickAdd operates as a dependency for the Templater plugin; specifically, it is noted that while QuickAdd runs, the Templater "create new file" template function will be disabled (though "insert content" remains functional)^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md].

Choice Types

When configuring a new choice in QuickAdd, users must select one of four distinct types^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]:

  • Capture: Designed to capture input content directly into a specific file^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]. This type is useful for rapid logging, such as recording fleeting thoughts or maintaining an intermittent journal^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md].
  • Template: Utilizes the Template plugin (specifically Templater) to generate a new file^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]. This allows for the quick creation of standardized files based on pre-defined formats^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md].
  • Multi: Functions as a submenu or menu^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]. This type is used to organize other QuickAdd commands into a selectable list, effectively creating nested command structures^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md].
  • Macro: Allows for advanced functionality by using custom JavaScript to handle processes^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md].

Sources

^[200-ob-plugin-quick-add.md]