branch: externals/denote
commit fc00f1469b73305dd87c1b59a460209779a8d4d8
Author: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Commit: Protesilaos Stavrou <i...@protesilaos.com>
Document sample code on how to auto rename a Denote file
I helped Lukas C. Bossert figure this out in discussion 430 and am
documenting it in case other users have a need for it:
<https://github.com/protesilaos/denote/discussions/430>.
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README.org | 40 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------
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@@ -4166,6 +4166,32 @@ Prompt for the directory using minibuffer completion."
(call-interactively 'denote)))
#+end_src
+** Automatically rename the note after saving it
+:PROPERTIES:
+:CUSTOM_ID: h:c7d4dd3a-38bb-4f1c-a36e-989ec0bc79a6
+:END:
+
+While experimenting with Denote, users may need to try different
+workflows to figure out what works for them. Those might involve
+changing keywords and specifying titles in a particular way. The
+following sample can be used:
+
+#+begin_src emacs-lisp
+(defun my-denote-always-rename-on-save-based-on-front-matter ()
+ "Rename the current Denote file, if needed, upon saving the file.
+Rename the file based on its front matter, checking for changes in the
+title or keywords fields.
+
+Add this function to the `after-save-hook'."
+ (let ((denote-rename-confirmations nil)
+ (denote-save-buffers t)) ; to save again post-rename
+ (when (denote-file-is-note-p buffer-file-name)
+ (ignore-errors (denote-rename-file-using-front-matter buffer-file-name))
+ (message "Buffer saved; Denote file renamed"))))
+
+(add-hook 'after-save-hook
#'my-denote-always-rename-on-save-based-on-front-matter)
+#+end_src
+
** Narrow the list of files in Dired
:PROPERTIES:
:CUSTOM_ID: h:ea173a01-69ef-4574-89a7-6e60ede02f13
@@ -6328,13 +6354,13 @@ Denote is meant to be a collective effort. Every bit
of help matters.
Baty, Jay Rajput, Jean-Charles Bagneris, Jens Östlund, Jeremy
Friesen, Jonathan Sahar, Johan Bolmsjö, Jonas Großekathöfer,
Jousimies, Juanjo Presa, Julian Hoch, Kai von Fintel, Kaushal Modi,
- Kolmas, M. Hadi Timachi, Maikol Solis, Mark Olson, Mirko Hernandez,
- Niall Dooley, Nick Bell, Paul van Gelder, Peter Prevos, Peter Smith,
- Riccardo Giannitrapani, Samuel W. Flint, Sergio Rey, Suhail Singh,
- Shreyas Ragavan, Stefan Thesing, Summer Emacs, Sven Seebeck,
- Taoufik, TJ Stankus, Vick (VicZz), Viktor Haag, Vineet C. Kulkarni,
- Wade Mealing, Yi Liu, Ypot, atanasj, azegas, babusri, coherentstate,
- doolio, duli, drcxd, elge70, fingerknight, hpgisler,
+ Kolmas, Lukas C. Bossert, M. Hadi Timachi, Maikol Solis, Mark Olson,
+ Mirko Hernandez, Niall Dooley, Nick Bell, Paul van Gelder, Peter
+ Prevos, Peter Smith, Riccardo Giannitrapani, Samuel W. Flint, Sergio
+ Rey, Suhail Singh, Shreyas Ragavan, Stefan Thesing, Summer Emacs,
+ Sven Seebeck, Taoufik, TJ Stankus, Vick (VicZz), Viktor Haag, Vineet
+ C. Kulkarni, Wade Mealing, Yi Liu, Ypot, atanasj, azegas, babusri,
+ coherentstate, doolio, duli, drcxd, elge70, fingerknight, hpgisler,
mentalisttraceur, pRot0ta1p, rbenit68, relict007, sienic, skissue,
sundar bp, yetanotherfossman, zadca123
