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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
html: modal-container quickAddModal mod-dim templateChoiceBuilder
Yes. As a relatively new user to QuickAdd, I am confused and frustrated when configuring the destination path for new files (e.g., in Template or Capture settings). Currently, there are 4 toggle switches controlling where the new file is saved. When toggling 3 of them on or off, the UI dynamically changes, hiding or revealing other elements. This interconnected behavior is very unintuitive. What makes me feel most insecure during the setup is that when I turn on the very last toggle, the previously configured content situated above it unexpectedly disappears. It is hard to grasp how these overlapping toggles interact with each other.
Describe the solution you'd like
I would like to see these complex, interdependent toggles consolidated into a single Dropdown (Select) menu. Since these settings dictate a single destination logic, they should be mutually exclusive. Depending on the option the user chooses from the dropdown, the subsequent configuration fields below it can update accordingly.
I suggest the following UI structure:
Setting Name: Default location for new files
Select Options:
- In the folder specified below (Selecting this reveals the specific folder path configurations)
- = Create in folder
- Same folder as current file
- = Create in same folder as active file
- Vault folder (Root directory)
- Follow Obsidian default setting
- Ask me every time (Prompt for folder selection upon execution)
- = Choose folder when creating a new note
Describe alternatives you've considered
- Radio Buttons: Instead of a dropdown, a group of Radio Buttons could also make it clear that these options are mutually exclusive. However, it is not obsidianitive.
- Better descriptive text: Keeping the toggles but adding warning text explaining what disappears when a specific toggle is active. However, this is just a band-aid solution and doesn't solve the core UX issue of the UI jumping around.
Additional context
By using a single dropdown, users will immediately understand the logic without having to guess the toggle combinations.
But I realize that since QuickAdd has a large user base, sudden changes to the interface could affect established user habits.
If you plan on optimizing this kind of UI logic, I'd be glad to look for other places that might need tweaking.
If this change is not something you plan to implement, feel free to close this issue.
