Datestamp - Obsidian Plugin

Automatically prefix new note names with today's date.

Features

• 📅 New notes are named YYYY-MM-DD. Untitled instead of just Untitled
• ⚙️ Customizable date format, separator, and default name
• 🔌 Plug and play - works immediately after installation
• 🤝 Compatible with Templater and QuickAdd

Installation

From Community Plugins

1. Open Settings → Community Plugins
2. Search for "Datestamp"
3. Install and enable

Manual Installation

1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
2. Create folder: <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/datestamp/
3. Copy the files into this folder
4. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community Plugins

Using BRAT

1. Install BRAT
2. Add this repository: huynhtranhoanglong/obsidian-datestamp
3. Enable the plugin

Settings

Setting	Description	Default
Date format	Moment.js date format	YYYY-MM-DD
Separator	Characters between date and name	.
Default name	Note name after the date	Untitled

Date format examples

• YYYY-MM-DD → 2026-02-02
• DD/MM/YYYY → 02/02/2026
• MMMM Do, YYYY → February 2nd, 2026

Compatibility

This plugin is designed to work alongside other plugins:

• Templater: A 500ms delay ensures templates are processed before renaming
• QuickAdd: Works seamlessly with QuickAdd note creation

Troubleshooting

Notes not being renamed?

1. Check if the plugin is enabled in Settings → Community Plugins
2. Restart Obsidian after enabling
3. Make sure you're creating a new note (Ctrl/Cmd + N)

Conflict with Templater?

The plugin includes a built-in delay to prevent conflicts. If you still experience issues, please open an issue.

Support

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License

MIT