When I jump to one note with the quick switcher, I often miss the context of the note (“Which folders is this note in?”). There is no way yet to show the current note in the sidebar. This is how you can show the current file in VSCode’s sidebar: [reveal]

I often use the button to create a new note and then have no idea which folder it is in. Very frustrating so some form of show current structure/breadcrumb would be immensely helpful. If Notion and Roam both have it, that’s a hint it is very useful

This is absolutely the essential feature for an IDE, and I always believe Obsidian is the IDE for knowledge base.

Agreed, especially with the “create file in folder” option which uses the same folder as the open file rather than the selected folder.

I would like to suggest merging this post with Option to go to the open note's parent folder to consolidate views and support for this feature.

When I’m on a folder, it would be nice to have an option at the title bar area/hotkey to allow you to go back to a parent folder. Right now, the only way I’ve been able to do this is just by searching the note and look through the backlinks

Yes! Another way of resolving this issue could be making sure that the file explorer always reflects the path to the current note.

[image] ryanjamurphy: Another way of resolving this issue could be making sure that the file explorer always reflects the path to the current note. I would prefer if this is was a hotkey that would “jump to” the current note in the file explorer. Some IDEs have this feature.

It would be helpful to have a “locate file” functionality from the editor. If i.e. a note is selected from the graph view or via fulltext search there is currently no possibility to locate the file in the tree structure of the file browser. This is required though if one wants to i.e. move the file, etc.

I strongly agree. the currently chosen note should be visible in the tree-view to the left. I really liked the Joplin view - All the Notebooks were visible and also all the notes from the currently chosen Notebook (folder). Hoipefully Obsidian will have this feature soon.

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selrond March 17, 2021, 3:08pm 23

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Are there plans for this feature? Seems pretty essential for not loosing track working with many (nested) notes - every editor I’m aware of does that

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