Subfolders

[Tealk]

Would it be possible to get a function to create subfolders?

[toolstack]

That would be more complex, the code base isn't really setup for it, but it might be possible in a future release.

[PHHENS]

Could be interesting continuing using Miller Columns (no tree expand/collapse)

[PHHENS]

I use folio every day, and really think that a third level (Group of folios), could be a first basic efficient step forward
(maybe sufficient for everyone ??).
So the left panel would have 3 levels : groups of folios, folios, notes.
With the directory Point of View corresponding to Folders / Subfolders / Notes.

Thanks for understanding this practical need.

[toolstack]

Agreed that a hierarchy is needed for the folio's, just not by splitting it out into multiple columns. I'm thinking more of a tree structure at the moment, but haven't actually started working on anything.

[PHHENS]

At my point of view, the millers columns access gets the whole power of folio because of very fast finding and opening the right file.

[PHHENS]

Taking a higher point of view, I think folio could be a more generic app :

• left panel : miller's column file browser (3 or 4 columns with horizontal scrollbar)
• right panel : editor for ascii (txt) and md files, preview for other files type (pdf, html, png, jpg ...)

In brief, a merge of actual folio app and, mac OS finder like, fm app (https://github.com/euclio/fm : try it to see)

Thanks for your understanding.

[toolstack]

I don't see Folio going in that kind of direction, the reason I like it is that it's simple and to the point. It's a MD note taking app... that's it.

So while I agree that subfolder support should be added, I don't think expanding it's feature set beyond what it is makes sense in that light.

[k8ieone]

Subfolders would be very nice. That would basically make Folio comparable with tools like Obsidian, only much more lightweight and simple. I would love to see that.

[PHHENS]

Could we hope progress on multi level subfolders (or millers columns) in a near future revision ?
Thanks for your nice work ;-)

[toolstack]

I played around a bit with an implementation a while ago, but it's no where near ready and no timeline as it's taken a back seat to other things.

[PHHENS]

It may be easier to add an option for a third column "group/category of workbooks" ?
This would the number of notes easily ordered by a factor of 10, a could be sufficient for
many users.