Workspace: Save current state, before switching

[stdedos]

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Use case or problem

I would like Obsidian to perform closed to a web browser.

When switching layouts, the current layout, and open files should be saved (instead of “stuck in time with old files”)

Proposed solution

Current workaround (optional)

I have to (a) remember to keep saving, (b) re-type the name of the workspace name I’m trying to edit.

Related feature requests (optional)

[CawlinTeffid]

I thought there was already a request for this, but surprisingly not.

Related:

Workspace Plugin Improvements: Save current workspace and open with today's note

I’m really glad for the new workspace plugin in 0.9.3. Two things that could make it better: Have the ability to save current workspace. Currently we need to manually Save-As to overwrite an existing workspace name. Workspace that is saved with daily note will always open with most recent daily note, or create a new daily note from the template if it hasn’t been created yet.

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Use case or problem Often I’ll be working and the current state of my UI’s layout isn’t a specific workspace, just various notes open for that particular moment. When I jump to an existing workspace, there’s no way to come back to the previous layout. If you try to go back (CTRL + OPTION + Left Arrow) it only goes back for the active note, not the entire layout. Proposed solution It would be great if any time you switched to a new workspace, the previous UI layout and notes (even if it isn’t …

[stdedos]

Slightly related: When jumping to a new workspace, autosave the previous workspace as "previous" so you can easily come back, which might be what you are talking about

[stdedos]

btw - why am I unable to edit my own post?!?!

[CawlinTeffid]

Because you’re new here, by the looks of it. You’ll gain the ability after you’ve been around/active in the forum for a little while. (In the meantime I can edit if there’s something pressing that needs it.)

[WhiteNoise]

This was implemented a while ago. Use the command save and load another layout.