Show [first header found in a file] next-to an ID-only-filename
Add options to show [first header found in a file] [next-to or instead-of] a filename:
- In top bars above the page, or in vertical bars in Andy Matuschak mode (plugin).
- In File Explorer
- In Graph View
- list of ‟Starred” files
Position of the header might be limited to first line if unrestricted search for header in large files is infeasible.
purpose:
Allow naming files using only concise permanent ID,
while seeing (showing to user) up-to-date human readable description in all appropriate places.
consequences of not having titles in filename:
- Edit filename any time using any software (not only Obsidian) without breaking links.
- Avoid need to change all links when title is changed and therefore reduce number of versions created by automatic backup systems.
- Eliminate risk of exceeded maximum length of a pathname in some file systems.
- Title can contain characters not permitted in filename, including forward slash.
- Make markdown more concise/readable by using
[[ID|note title]]
instead of[[ID note title|note title]]
. - …
keywords: addressing, ID, zettelkasten
EDIT:
I found, it was already requested in Use H1 or front-matter title instead of or in addition to filename as display name
Related feature request: Show title of Zettelkasten notes in graph view