Daily Notes Extension

A VS Code extension for quick daily note-taking - your digital scratch pad!

Features

• Quick Access: Press Ctrl+Shift+N (or Cmd+Shift+N on Mac) to instantly open today's note
• Auto-Organization: Notes are automatically organized in notes/YEAR/MM-MonthName/YYYY-MM-DD.txt
• Timestamps: Press Ctrl+Shift+T (or Cmd+Shift+T) to insert a timestamp
• Flexible Format: Default .txt files, easily switch to .md with a command
• Optional Templates: Set up a template for structured problem-solving notes

Usage

1. Open Today's Note:

   • Keyboard: Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+N (Mac)
   • Command Palette: "Daily Notes: Open Today's Note"

2. Insert Timestamp:

   • Keyboard: Ctrl+Shift+T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+T (Mac)
   • Command Palette: "Daily Notes: Insert Timestamp"

3. Toggle Format:

   • Command Palette: "Daily Notes: Toggle File Format (txt/md)"

Configuration

Access settings via VS Code Settings (search for "Daily Notes"):

• Notes Folder: Change where notes are stored (default: "notes")
• File Format: Choose .txt or .md (default: "txt")
• Use Template: Enable custom templates for new notes
• Template: Customize your note structure (supports {date} and {time} placeholders)

Example Template for Problem Solving:

{date}
==================================================

PROBLEM:


STEPS TAKEN:
1. 

SOLUTION:


NOTES:

Installation

1. Create a new folder for your extension
2. Copy all files into the folder
3. Run npm install to install dependencies
4. Run npm run compile to build the extension
5. Press F5 in VS Code to test the extension
6. To install permanently, package with vsce package and install the .vsix file

Folder Structure

Your notes will be organized like this:

notes/
  └── 2025/
      └── 10-October/
          ├── 2025-10-02.txt
          ├── 2025-10-03.txt
          └── ...