"Copy URL to block" command

[peeragetalkers]

I had Claude write a Templater script that copies a URL to blocks under cursor or that is selected. The code has been extensively refined to handle various block types and edge cases. In my testing, it’s proven unreasonably sound–no issues or limitations encountered.

Copy link to block as footnote or URL with Templater

Sharing two versions of a Templater template for copying links to a block. With Commander, it’s possible to access these templates when right-clicking on block. Copy link to block as footnote

Templater script

<a class="attachment" href="/uploads/short-url/fp7sxYHM6xDXV1jOgwuWV4ojg5z.md">Grab_Block_Reference.md</a> (10.3 KB) <%* /** * Template Name: Grab Block Reference * Description: Extracts or generates a block ID from cursor position or selection and co…

If any developers are interested in turning this into a proper plugin, feel free to use this code as a starting point.

Many thanks!

[peeragetalkers]

In ver. 1.0.6, Block Link Plus has added a command to copy URL to block. The advantage the script still has over the plugin is that it generates/copies standalone block IDs for headings, which survive heading renames.