Use templates for repeated notes

When templates help

Use a template when you write the same kind of note often: meeting notes, class notes, reading notes, weekly reviews, or project updates.

If a template feels heavy, make it shorter. The best templates save decisions, not add chores.

Set up a templates folder

Templates live in your vault as normal Markdown notes. Put them in one folder so they are easy to find and edit.

1. Create a folder such as _templates.
2. Create one Markdown note for each template.
3. Open settings and choose that folder as your templates folder.

Insert a template

Open the note you are writing, then insert a template from the toolbar or command menu. Moonstone copies the template text into the current note.

Use simple variables

Templates can fill in basic values for the current note. These are useful for headings, meeting dates, and note titles.

• {{title}} inserts the current note title
• {{date}} inserts the current date
• {{time}} inserts the current time