Paste as code block

[blue_emperor]

Automatically paste as plaintext when the cursor is inside a code block

Use case or problem When copying and pasting text that goes inside code blocks they should be pasted as plaintext by default, I can’t think of a reason where converting to markup inside a code block is the desired outcome or even if it is even common. That might be my bias flying high, so correct me if that is a wrong assumption. Proposed solution I know we have context menu and shortcuts to paste as text, but doing the right thing™ automatically is a better experience. If the cursor is inside …

Paste as code block

During my work I find myself copying and pasting parts of code inside notes obsidian. To do this correctly I have to first create a code block and then paste the code inside it. It would be useful to a lot of people the possibility to have an hotkey to “Paste as code block”. Use case Create a multiline code block and paste inside it the content of the clipboard. Proposed solution Have a configurable hotkey to paste directly in a codeblock Current workaround Currently I didn’t found a way t…

 

With QuickAdd:

Clipboard content can be conflicted with exsisting QuickAdd syntax (see https://quickadd.obsidian.guide/docs/FormatSyntax).

 

With Raycast / snippets (mac):

https://manual.raycast.com/snippets