https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-hotfolder

A plugin to Monitor a locale folder and import the files as a new note.
https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-hotfolder

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A plugin to Monitor a locale folder and import the files as a new note.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-hotfolder
• Owner: JackGruber
• Created: 2021-01-25T17:41:13.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-22T13:03:48.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-23T18:59:46.873Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: desktop-app, joplin, joplin-plugin, plugin
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.5 MB
• Stars: 46
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md

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# Joplin Plugin: Hotfolder 

A plugin to Monitor a locale folder and import the files as a new note.



- [Installation](#installation)

    - [Automatic](#automatic)

    - [Manual](#manual)

        - [Manual via file system](#manual-via-file-system)

        - [Manual via file via GUI](#manual-via-file-via-gui)

- [Usage](#usage)

- [Options](#options)

- [Changelog](#changelog)

## Installation

### Automatic

- Go to `Tools > Options > Plugins`

- Search for `Hotfolder`

- Click Install plugin

- Restart Joplin to enable the plugin

### Manual

#### Manual via file system

- Download the latest released JPL package (`io.github.jackgruber.hotfolder.jpl`) from [here](https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-hotfolder/releases/latest)

- Close Joplin

- Copy the downloaded JPL package in your profile `plugins` folder

- Start Joplin

#### Manual via file via GUI

- Download the latest released JPL package (`io.github.jackgruber.hotfolder.jpl`) from [here](https://github.com/JackGruber/joplin-plugin-hotfolder/releases/latest)

- Go to `Tools > Options > Plugins`

- Click on the gear wheel and select `Install from file`

- Select the downloaded JPL file

- Restart Joplin

## Usage

First configure the Plugin under `Tools > Options > Hotfolder`!

Each newly created file in the hotfolder is automatically created as a new note.

The files are added as attachments unless the file extension is defined as `Add as text`.

After processing the file are deleted from the hotfolder.

## Options

Go to `Tools > Options > Backup`

## Changelog

See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)