How can I make "New Note" not prompt me for a file name?

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What I’m trying to do

Hi!

I’d like to make it so New Note (or ⌘+n on macOS) just makes a new file and uses “Untitled” (or similar) as the file name, until I begin adding content. I want to not be prompted for the file name when I make a new note.

Ideally the title is updated when I add a new heading or content.

I know there is a Filename Heading Sync plugin, which I believe is the second part of that equation. However, I can’t figure out the first part!

Things I have tried

  • Searching the forum
  • Searching settings
  • Looking for plugins
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Try QuickAdd plugin

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Thanks, but unfortunately I am still seeing a prompt to rename a newly created file with QuickAdd installed. Do I perhaps need to configure it a certain way?

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Core plugins > Unique Note Creator?

Never used it, but it should give you a filename you can rename later.

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When I create a new note using CTRL+N, it is automatically named untitled. In the example, you can see me doing it directly from the file explorer. If it’s not the default behavior, it might come from Templater.

demo - new note - untitled

In the plugin settings, you can link folders to templates. I can right-click a folder to create a new note there or use CTRL+N to create a new note at the same location as the active note.

  • Obsidian settings > Files and links:
    • Default location for new notes → Same folder as current file

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I don’t know about the title update, though.

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Yeah, you need to create a new so-called template, configure it as you wish, and register as a command. Check documentation. As for name sync, try Filename Heading Sync or something similar.

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If by “prompt” you mean a separate little window pops up asking for the name, that only happens when you have the filename hidden in the interface (which if I remember right means having Settings > Appearance > Inline Title off and the tab bar hidden).

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Here’s a short manual if you still need it:

go to QuickAdd setting
In the “Name” field write “New file” then click “Add Choice”
then:
click Thunder icon next to “New file” above (to register it as a command)
click Settings gear next to “New file”
then:

  • choose template file (it can be an empty file, but it needs to exists somewhere)
  • select “File name format”
  • set your file name format (eg. Untitled)
  • select “Create in folder”
  • select the folder (where the new file will be created)
  • Insted you can choose “Create in same folder as active file” if that makes sense
  • select Set dafault behavior… and choose “Increment” (then if Untitled already exists, Untitled 1 will be created)
  • select Open
  • exit this window, go to Obsidian settings, select Keyboard shortcuts, find Quick Add: New file and set a shortcut (optionally you can disable a keyboard shortcut for default Create new note)