I hope Obsidian can allow us to create a new file in the desired location by linking to it even when the same file name is used elsewhere. Currently this is not possible.
For example, lets first create a directory like this:
.
Now, I want to create a new file named new file
in folder 1
, by creating a link in file in folder 1
.
So, open file in folder 1
, and type [[new file]]
.
Here are two unintuitive results:
-
If
New link format
is set toRelative path to file
, then I expect new files created from links infile in folder 1
are directed tofolder 1
, so the [[new file]] link should direct to a file not created yet. But the actual result is that the [[new file]] link directs to thenew file
infolder 2
.There is actually a related issue posted elsewhere: Obsidian has trouble creating new notes from “Relative path to file” links
-
If
Default location for new notes
toSame folder as current file
, then the defined location for new notes now isfolder 1
, so I expect new files created from links infile in folder 1
are directed tofolder 1
, and the [[new file]] link should direct to a file not created yet. But the actual result is, again, the [[new file]] link directs to thenew file
infolder 2
.There is a related issue posted elsewhere: Disable
Default location for new notes
setting when absolute path or relative path is used
Currently, there is no way to create a new file in folder 1
by linking to it in file in folder 1
.