Hi,
here I want to share a keyboard maestro macro I created based on my own use case working with transclusion.
It addresses two limitations to optimize editing workflows:
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There are no automatic backlinks in notes with transcluded items. So in order to edit, one needs to manually search for the item and open it each time.
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If a larger number of individual notes (e.g. from a Zettelkasten) are transcluded in a summary markdown note, then it can be quite time-consuming and tedious to determine which link refers to which note.
How to use the macro
Preparation:
In the markdown preview, select the title of a transcluded note. Then hit the shortcut to trigger the macro.
Macro Steps
- Copy selected text
- Open a new tab
- Search database for the copied text in item names
- Display the found item’s contents in the new tab (preview needs to be enabled)
- Copy the item link
- Go back to previous tab (which contains the summary note)
- Search within the summary for the item link of the transcluded item
Result:
With one key stroke you can open the transcluded item in a new tab for editing and also see, which of the transclusion links in the main document refers to it.