#1

Allow editing a transluded document or block in place (without opening the original file)
Most likely a good implementation depends on A WYSIWYM (Typora-like) editing mode

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Full, complete Transclusion in block-level referencing
Editable Synced or Embedded Blocks
Fully transclude backlinks
Enable editing of transclusion in place
Why doesn't transclusion work for me?
Backlinks pane : An option for block-level search/filter, and other improvements
#2

Use case or problem

If I want to edit a transclusion I have to go back to the original text in the source note. That is long-winded.

Proposed solution

Enable editing of the transclusion in place so I don’t have to revert to the text in the source note.

Current workaround (optional)

None

Related feature requests (optional)

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#3

Use case or problem

Two use cases;

  • With synced blocks, I can re-use certain snippet (text etc) across notes. Things like “Mission Statements”, “Goal Statements”, and others can be written once and shared across.

  • When on my homepage or daily note, I want to be able to see my goals and tasks embedded, so when I edit them they change everywhere.

Proposed solution

Current workaround (optional)

  • Alot of manual copy pasting and it breaks the “flow” of work
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#4

Use case or problem

  • The ability to edit transcluded blocks or queries

Proposed solution

  • Logseq Has the functionality and works with an index of markdown files

Current workaround (optional)

  • As mentioned before a lot of manual jumping around ofiiles.
  • Experimenting with pointing Logseq at an Obsidian Directory and it works pretty decently thought use of obsidian plugins breaks the workflow. a native edit mode would obviously be more idesl.
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#5

+1 for this. Very useful feature!

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#6

I would just like to add that editable transclusions (embeds) would not only be a convenience for current workflows, but I think it would actually really open up some additional interesting and useful workflows.

RemNote has “portals” (essentially editable transclusions) and it has become a way to not just pull in relevant information from multiple sources, but also a new way of creating a kind of flexible hierarchy of notes separate from bullet points and links/back-links — imagine that each embed is a “child” or “belongs to” the note you are currently working in.

If that is to become one’s primary method of organization in Obsidian (which I think I would do) then there would have to be a few other simple supporting features:

  • :white_medium_square: ability to toggle collapse of embeds
  • :white_check_mark: create embeds with keyboard shortcuts
  • :white_medium_square: in the backlist pane, potentially include titles of notes a note is included in as part of the context
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#7

Is there any recent update on this topic?

In addition to the ability to edit embedded blocks, I would also like to be able to edit backlinks from within the document. I am assuming that the same principle would be used for both?

Thanks!

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#8

No I don’t think there is any update. Does anyone know if this is even possible technically? I have heard that it might be impossible due to the nature of markdown.

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#9

Yes, this is why I haven’t stopped using Remnote. The auto-generated portals is so handy. In Obsidian I have to enter the page name then the block id to intentionally link/embed a block and then it’s not editable. If Obsidian is based on HTMLish technology, I don’t see why something like a frame (not a frame, but something like) couldn’t work. But what do I know? It must be hard or it would exist by now.

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#10

With live preview becoming a reality, has this been reconsidered?

It would definitely solve a problem I’m having with a block reference heavy workflow. I’m essentially trying to replicate Beau Haan’s approach, and having editable embedded blocks would greatly increase the flexibility of the system.

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#11

@FTWynn make sure you have upvoted it in the OP at the top of this page.

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#12

+1 This would enable a far superior workflow for me.

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#13

+1 This would be really nice for writers

#14

+1
Even simpler, being able to copy text from a transcluded block without having to open the original note would be pretty helpful already.

#15

+1 I am really envious at Logseq users at the moment for this feature.

That being said.
Thank you for all your amazing and hard work on this amazing app!

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#17

This is the only remaining scrivener feature (scrivenings) that keeps me from doing longform in Obsidian. The non feature reason I hesitate using Obsidian for longform is the distraction of chasing new things while trying to focus on writing the longform:)

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#18

This article on keeping daily notes in one file total vs one file per day presents a powerful use case for editable transcluded notes. The author now uses daily notes as provided by default (one note per day) but created an additional note that transcludes all of his notes so he can view them in one place. Unfortunately, he can’t even run a find command on the transcluded notes without going into Reader mode.

If we could search and edit those sections, and even transclude-link to a new day (or note) and then just start writing in that note, without leaving the parent note context, but then be able to backlink directly to that daily note later on, that could become really powerful.

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One single massive daily note instead of a note per day