Template Filename

An Obsidian plugin for creating notes with templatable filenames using date/time formats, random strings, and custom base numbering systems.

Features

• Create notes with templated filenames
• Live preview of the generated filename
• Configurable default template and content
• Extensive date and time formatting options
• Random string generation and unique identifiers
• Unix timestamp in various bases
• Seconds since midnight in various bases
• Counter variables for sequential naming
• Text formatting utilities
• System information variables

Usage

1. Open the command palette (Ctrl/Cmd+P)
2. Search for "Create note with template filename"
3. Enter your filename template
4. Enter note content (optional)
5. Click "Create"

Alternatively, click the "file plus" icon in the left ribbon.

Template Syntax

Date & Time

Placeholder	Description
YYYY	4-digit year (e.g., 2025)
YY	2-digit year (e.g., 25)
MM	2-digit month (01-12)
M	Month without leading zero (1-12)
MMMM	Full month name (January, February...)
MMM	Short month name (Jan, Feb...)
DD	2-digit day (01-31)
D	Day without leading zero (1-31)
DDD	Day of year (001-366)
dddd	Full weekday name (Monday, Tuesday...)
ddd	Short weekday name (Mon, Tue...)
WW	Week number of year (01-53)
Q	Quarter of year (1-4)
HH	2-digit hour, 24-hour format (00-23)
H	Hour without leading zero (0-23)
mm	2-digit minute (00-59)
m	Minute without leading zero (0-59)
ss	2-digit second (00-59)
s	Second without leading zero (0-59)
SSS	3-digit millisecond (000-999)

Unique Identifiers & Timestamps

Placeholder	Description
{random:N}	Random string of N characters
{uuid}	Generate a UUID/GUID
{shortid}	Generate a shorter unique ID (8 chars)
{unixtime:B}	Unix timestamp in base B (2-36)
{daytime:B}	Seconds since midnight in base B (2-36)
{hash:text}	Create a hash of provided text

Counter Variables

Placeholder	Description
{counter}	Global auto-incrementing counter
{counter:name}	Named counter (separate sequence)
{counter:reset}	Reset all counters

System Variables

Placeholder	Description
{hostname}	Computer/device name
{username}	Current user's name

Text Formatting

Placeholder	Description
{lowercase:text}	Convert text to lowercase
{uppercase:text}	Convert text to uppercase
{slugify:text}	Convert text to URL-friendly slug

Examples

• YYYY-MM-DD_note → 2025-04-24_note.md
• YYYY-MM-DD_HH-mm-ss → 2025-04-24_15-30-45.md
• MMM-D-YYYY_meeting-notes → Apr-24-2025_meeting-notes.md
• Q-YYYY-{random:6} → 2-2025-a7bF9c.md
• note_{random:6} → note_a7bF9c.md
• note_{shortid} → note_2a9d8f7b.md
• {uuid} → 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000.md
• note_{unixtime:36} → note_1c9rbbk.md (Unix time in base 36)
• log_{daytime:16} → log_12ab3.md (Seconds since midnight in base 16)
• entry-{counter} → entry-1.md, entry-2.md, etc.
• {slugify:Meeting Notes 2025} → meeting-notes-2025.md

License

MIT