Hello Community
This is my first post
I am asking if there is a way I can create a new draft with current date inserted as the title?
Hope my question was clear, thanks in advance
Hello Community
This is my first post
I am asking if there is a way I can create a new draft with current date inserted as the title?
Hope my question was clear, thanks in advance
Hi! That botâs annoying!
Anyway, yes, Drafts can do this. Youâll need to set up a document template for this which will initiate the date action when itâs opened. You give that document a name and then whenever you want a document that starts with the date (or anything else) as text, you just use that template.
The basics are covered in this âhow toâ on The Sweet SetUp website: Automating Drafts to Create Custom Documents in Seconds â The Sweet Setup
Now, youâll also need to enter the correct command to insert the correct current date (and time if you wish) each time you start a new document using this template. The command would be the first line of text at the top of the document template.
Hereâs a thread that explains the syntax (syntax = correct command) required: Insert the Date Created in a draft
Hope that helps and that that pesky bot stays squished!
Is there a way? Yes!
I donât personally have time to put an example together right now, but this can be done with a simple action. A quick look in the directory turns up this one, but from the sounds of your request, you donât need half of the things this action actually does: New Draft++ | Drafts Directory; it might provide something for you to experiment with, if you feel confident enough to do so, however.
Yup, this is good too! Setting up your own document template - see above - has the advantage of everything being as the OP wants it without needing to delete anything.
The action youâve listed is very useful because it illustrates how this all works and certainly could be used (but itâs probably more trouble than just opening a blank doc and inserting the date using a simple âdateâ action.
If the oOP makes their own doc template, itâll take time setting up but will then âjust workâ. Itâll also be an opportunity to learn a little about the power of drafts
See the below tip for a multi-use way of creating new drafts with content (including dates):
I wish it was simpler! But as you said it is sometimes better to insert date manually