Templates
Daily Notes NG includes a built-in template engine and a bridge to the Templater plugin.
Built-in variables
When Templater is not installed, the plugin resolves these template context variables:
| Variable | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
{{title}} | Note filename (without extension) | 2026-03-24 |
{{date}} | Today’s date in YYYY-MM-DD format | 2026-03-24 |
{{time}} | Current time in HH:mm format | 14:30 |
{{person}} | Current user’s display name (from identity) | Alice Smith |
Templater integration
When Templater is installed, Daily Notes NG delegates template processing to Templater automatically via the Templater bridge. This means you can use the full Templater syntax (<% %> tags) in your periodic note templates.
See the Templater integration guide for recommended template patterns.
Template assignment
Templates are assigned per-periodicity in Settings > Periodic notes > Template.
In multi-user vaults, templates can be overridden per-person via person note frontmatter or settings-based overrides.
Related pages
- Templater integration guide
- Periodic notes
- Multi-user identity — per-person templates
- Settings reference