How to speed up a repetitive workflow w/ Text Snippets plugin

[cameronj86]

The Text Snippets plugin works like snippets in a Code Editor: You create a template that you can trigger via a shortcut key/text phrase, and then use the tab button to jump to predefined locations. Metadata Menu plugin integrates nicely because it populates the dropdown menu at these locations too:

vokoscreenNG-2024-02-17_12-22-21.mp4

What is Happening in the Video

1. I have MDMP's assign to a fileClass hotkey assigned and use that shortcut to give the new document the fileClass DPD. Now, the note is looking for the relevant fields.
2. I type out the shorthand for the snippet dpd, and when I hit the tab button, all of the variables I'd like to complete are populated
3. Now, that the snippet is created, hitting the tab button again will jump to the next predefined point.
4. There is text that I don't need MDMP to track. I have those questioned bolded so they stand out more, but as long as I use one colon, MDMP will ignore it IIRC. Sometimes this can get a lil funky so an additional line break can help FYI
5. MDMP shows that the fields in the snippet that were related to the DPD file class were successfully logged

To Replicate

• Download Text Snippets Plugin
• Ensure that MDMP searches the entire note (in the plugin's Global Settings)

Example Text Snippet used in video
$tb$ = jump here when the tab button is hit
$nl$ = create a new line

dpd : - DPD Reason:: $tb$$nl$- Relevant Playbook:: $tb$$nl$- **What is the recurring theme that makes the chart challenging/interesting**: $tb$$nl$- **What aspect of the chart contrasts with your typical understanding:** $tb$$nl$- **Elaborate on why your prior understanding might be inadequate/reformed:** $tb$$nl$- **What is the correct way to handle the situation:** $tb$$nl$- **Why is the proposed reframe/solution correct:** $tb$$nl$- Insights Score:: $tb$$nl$- Playbook Entry or FC Created:: false$tb$

Readability is shit but eventually you get the hang of it. I believe that Templater might have somewhat similar functionality but what I like about Text Snippets is that you can insert the snippet into existing notes. IMO, the best use case for me is using Templater for a parent fileClass fields, and then, if/when I use a child fileClass, I can append the missing fields via a snippet.

An added benefit is that the $tb$ (tab) functionality works inside even if there's no snippet present. I have vanilla Obsidian templates that now use $tb$ functionality to input data more efficiently.