Use the current note name in the attachment subfolder name

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+1 Here.

I’m reaching out regarding the same issue many Obsidian users might be encountering - the need for better future-proofing of our notes as a combination of text and assets.

This critical matter doesn’t get the visibility it deserves due to the way new posts are swiftly deleted or merged and spread across several topics such as textbundle support, attachement folder name, and foldernotes.

Context

Obsidian’s robustness shines, but when it comes to attachment management, things get chaotic and that hinders the efficiency of my vault.

Use case or problem

  1. When capturing web pages, either I get only markdown text without images, or I add images to the vault where they remain loosely connected to my note and stored in a messy asset folder.
  2. Scanned paper invoices along with notes necessitate manual handling of images when notes are relocated.
  3. In cases like a note containing personal photos, images remain detached, making potential migrations cumbersome.

Notes in Obsidian are often a blend of text and images, losing significant context without their assets. The markdown-only approach future-proofs the text but leaves the whole note (text + assets) vulnerable.

Current workaround

  1. FolderNote - I place assets within folders, but this involves a lot of manual work. Also, it results in a mixed bag of markdown notes and folders, making things cluttered and hard to manage. In the screenshot below, notes with attachements are in red, those without are in blue.
    Screenshot 2023-07-05 at 10.04.11
  2. Bear App - I use a Python script to scan my vault, detect attachment errors, create a TextBundle backup, and import it to Bear for integrity checks. I am also waiting for Bear 2, which may better serve my needs.

Proposed solution

My focus in Obsidian is handling notes, not their attachments. Attachments should follow a note seamlessly when moved or exported.

By merely dragging and dropping or scanning an asset, it should integrate into the note automatically. This transforms the Obsidian vault into a hub of standalone notes, eliminating the separate asset directory.

Imagine the Obsidian interface retaining its familiarity, yet with a streamlined process for asset embedding beneath, enhancing its organization and adaptability.

Related feature topics

  1. Scan Note and Move Attachments
  2. Attachment Folder Compatibility
  3. Delete/Move Note with Attachments
  4. Better Attachment Manager
  5. TextBundle Support
  6. Set Default Attachment Folder
  7. Better attachment manager
  8. Scan note and move all the notes attachements to the "Default location for new links and attachments"
  9. Automatic image and attachement management
  10. Can moving between folders also move the attachments?
  11. Attachment folder like {{filename}}_attachments for Noteplan 3 compatibility - #4
  12. Auto-create attachment folder and allow dots in folder name (.media for instance)
  13. Consistent moving of attachments when moving notes to different folder
  14. Hide attachments
  15. Link attachment to page it describes
  16. Create subfolders for attachments based on custom pattern (e.g. note file name)
  17. Remove unused attachments
  18. Attachments creating unwanted new files?
  19. Make Attachment folder persistent to renaming
  20. Etc.
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