New file created is from the root of the vault even when it is set-to create from the current file's directory

[mzee]

Behaviour observed

When new files created through (clicking) links (for those files don’t exist already); even though in the settings I have asked to create from the current file’s directory, Obsidian creates the linked new file from the root of the vault.

Expected behaviour

When new files are to be created in the relative folder from the current file (in settings) the new file created through clicking a link, should be created in the relative folder from the current file.

Screenshots

Settings setup on Sandbox vault for the testing:

Sandbox test result:

Notice that the “subdir” directory is expected to be created under the “Adventurer” directory. But it was created at the root of the Sabdbox vault.

Obsidian version

Version 1.12.7 (Installer 1.8.10)

[CawlinTeffid]

This isn’t a bug. Folder paths in links always start from the vault root. The “new file” setting doesn’t change that.

The Help docs don’t discuss paths, so I’ve posted an issue on their GitHub: Internal Links & Settings > "Default location for new notes" don't mention folder paths · Issue #1082 · obsidianmd/obsidian-help · GitHub

[mzee]

Thanks for the clarification. What you say make sense, however I have a suggestion .

I had a gut feeling that the folder creation may differ to files for a tick. However believe perhaps the design (thus UX) could improve there.

Any chance this could be made streamlined more so that the experience is uniform? Or create an additional option to make it possible for the user to choose if the new folder creation too should be relative to the file in focus.

Thanks again for your response and support.

[rigmarole]

I am 25% certain a feature request exists for this. I didn’t find it yet.

A somewhat related FR is here: Separate New Note Options for Links and Default Hotkey

(And if you are open to plugin solutions, I have seen discussion about maybe Templater doing it. And Notebook Navigator. And possibly others.)

[mzee]

Perfect. Linking the two related threads again here.

1. Separate New Note Options for Links and Default Hotkey - Feature requests - Obsidian Forum

Separate New Note Options for Links and Default Hotkey

Use case or problem Whenever I click an orphaned link and Obsidian creates a new note for it, I almost always want it to be in the same folder as the note. But when I am using the ctrl+n hotkey, I almost always want it to be in the vault root or specified folder. Proposed solution Instead of a single “Default location for new notes” there would be two options in the “Files & Links” settings: Default location for new notes from “Create new note” command Default location for new notes from cli…

2. Separate New Note Commands - Feature requests - Obsidian Forum

Separate New Note Commands

Use case or problem I want to create new notes with a hotkey (or button using plugins) in specific folders, primarily: The same folder as current note The vault root folder Obsidian has a setting to change the default location between these two but there seems to be no way to do them both with their own hotkey. Proposed solution Dedicated commands: “Create New Note in Same Folder” “Create New Note in Vault Folder” Current workaround (optional) Using the open dialogue it is possible to cre…