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139 lines
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# 📋 Note Templates
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Create notes from reusable templates with dynamic placeholder replacement.
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## Overview
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Templates allow you to quickly create notes with predefined structures and content. Perfect for recurring note types like meeting notes, daily journals, project plans, and more.
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## How to Use Templates
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### 1. Create Template Files
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Templates are stored in the `data/_templates/` folder as markdown files. You will need to create such folder if it doesn't exist:
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```
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data/
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└── _templates/
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├── meeting-notes.md
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├── daily-journal.md
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└── project-plan.md
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```
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### 2. Access Templates
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Click the **"New"** button (or **+** on any folder) and select **"New from Template"**:
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1. Choose a template from the dropdown
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2. Enter a name for your new note
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3. Click "Create Note"
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The template will be copied with all placeholders replaced automatically!
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### 3. Use Placeholders
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Templates support dynamic placeholders that are replaced when you create a note:
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| Placeholder | Description | Example |
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|------------|-------------|---------|
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| `{{date}}` | Current date | `2025-11-26` |
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| `{{time}}` | Current time | `14:30:45` |
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| `{{datetime}}` | Current date and time | `2025-11-26 14:30:45` |
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| `{{timestamp}}` | Unix timestamp | `1732632645` |
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| `{{year}}` | Current year | `2025` |
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| `{{month}}` | Current month | `11` |
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| `{{day}}` | Current day | `26` |
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| `{{title}}` | Note name (without .md) | `Weekly Meeting` |
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| `{{folder}}` | Parent folder name | `Projects` |
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### Example Template
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```markdown
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---
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tags: [meeting]
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date: {{date}}
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---
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# Meeting Notes - {{title}}
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**Date:** {{datetime}}
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**Participants:**
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## Agenda
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## Discussion
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## Action Items
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- [ ]
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## Next Steps
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```
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When you create a note called "Team Sync" from this template, it becomes:
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```markdown
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---
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tags: [meeting]
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date: 2025-11-26
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---
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# Meeting Notes - Team Sync
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**Date:** 2025-11-26 14:30:45
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**Participants:**
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## Agenda
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## Discussion
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## Action Items
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- [ ]
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## Next Steps
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```
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## Example Templates
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We provide three example templates in `documentation/templates/` that you can copy to your `data/_templates/` folder:
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1. **meeting-notes.md** - Structured meeting notes with agenda, discussion, and action items
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2. **daily-journal.md** - Daily journal with morning goals and evening reflection
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3. **project-plan.md** - Project planning template with objectives, timeline, and status tracking
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### Using Example Templates
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**Option 1: Copy Manually**
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```bash
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cp documentation/templates/*.md data/_templates/
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```
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**Option 2: Create Your Own**
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1. Create a `.md` file in `data/_templates/`
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2. Add content and placeholders
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3. Save and it's ready to use!
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## Tips
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- ✅ Templates can include YAML frontmatter for tags and metadata
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- ✅ Use descriptive template names (they appear in the dropdown)
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- ✅ Templates work in any folder - the context is preserved
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- ✅ You can edit templates anytime - changes apply to new notes only
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- ✅ Combine templates with tags for powerful organization
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---
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**See also:**
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- [Tags Documentation](TAGS.md) - Learn about organizing with tags
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- [Features Overview](FEATURES.md) - All application features
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