Create a new file based on the current file's title

[byerun]

I would like to be able to have Templater create a new based on the title of the current file. For example, the current file might be named "Can't log into computer XYZ" and I want to then have Templater create a file named "Can't log into computer XYZ - address" with content

problem:: [[Can't log into computer XYZ]]

# Solution

Is this possible using Templater?

[welpdx]

woohooo discussion #1000!

Try this script:

<%* 
//get title and appends text to the end
const nameVar = tp.file.title + " - " + "address"
//searches for the [[template]] template to add template content
const templateVar = tp.file.find_tfile("template")
//create new file with filename and content from [[template]]
await tp.file.create_new(templateVar, nameVar)
%>

In [[template]]:

%% 
tp.file.title gets the title. 
split() gets the first half before the hyphen. 
trim() removes whitespaces. 
tR is the output, thats why we use \<\%* 
%%
problem: [[<%* tR += tp.file.title.split("-")[0].trim()%>]]

# Solution

Demo

~welp

[byerun]

Thank you @welpdx! The missing piece for me was usage of the tR string.

[welpdx]

@byerun awesome to hear that this was helpful!
If I have answered your original question, please mark this post as answered!
Thank you!

[byerun]

Done!

[welpdx]

Thanks!