API: processFrontMatter removes string quotes, comments, types, formatting

[Phlar1245]

I’ve been having a similar issue. Here’s a link to my post and current workaround.

Make New Properties Feature NOT Re-Format Frontmatter

The best solution that I have found is to simply remove the first line “—” from my templates and add that in after I apply the template. And since, when you apply a template to an empty document, it starts the cursor at the top, it’s as simple as typing “—” + return/enter. As long as you don’t use the Properties sidebar or top of document stuff, it won’t re-format your document. If you go to Settings > Editor > Properties in document {Hidden} it won’t appear at the top of the document, and you…