https://github.com/taskscape/obsidianuniquefilename

Renames the currently selected file by providing a unique file name based on GUID pattern
https://github.com/taskscape/obsidianuniquefilename

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Renames the currently selected file by providing a unique file name based on GUID pattern

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/taskscape/obsidianuniquefilename
• Owner: taskscape
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-05-12T18:45:58.000Z (8 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-28T06:44:33.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-08T05:13:37.267Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: obisidian, obsidian-plugin
• Language: TypeScript
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• Size: 14.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: readme.md

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# Obsidian GUID Renamer

This plugin renames the currently selected file by providing it a unique file name based on a GUID style pattern. This ensures that your file names are unique and avoids conflicts.

## Features

- **Rename to GUID**: Right-click any file and rename it to a unique GUID.

## Requirements

- Obsidian version 1.5.12 or higher.

## Manual Installation

1. **Download the Latest Release**:

   - Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/taskscape/ObsidianUniqueFileName/releases) page and download the latest version of the plugin.

2. **Unpack the Plugin**:

   - Navigate to your Obsidian vault directory.

   - Open the `.obsidian/plugins` folder.

   - Create a new folder named `guid-renamer`.

   - Unpack the release files into the `guid-renamer` folder.

3. **Enable the Plugin**:

   - Open Obsidian and go to `Settings` > `Community plugins`.

   - Click `Reload plugins` to refresh the plugin list.

   - Find `Guid Renamer` in the list and toggle it on.

## Usage

1. **Rename a File**:

   - Right-click on any file in your vault.

   - Select the option `Rename to GUID`.

2. **Result**:

   - The file will be renamed to a unique identifier, such as `123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000.md`.

## Example

Before: `My Note.md`  

After: `123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000.md`

## Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/taskscape/ObsidianUniqueFileName).

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests.