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

[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…