Hey @ArkHost,
I’ve been thinking about a potential middle ground to make HelixNotes a bit more interoperable with Obsidian with minimal effort.
Right now, storing the attachment folder as a hidden directory means Obsidian can’t read or access those files natively. Since many users like to share vaults across different markdown apps, this creates a bit of friction as we discussed on Discord.
Instead of using a hidden folder, what do you think about storing attachments at the root of the vault in a visible folder prefixed with a symbol (like a + folder or __attachments folder)?
This keeps the folder firmly out of the way of the user's main notes, but ensures Obsidian can still index and display the media.
Here is an example of what that structure would look like:
📁 Vault Root
├── 📁 .helixnotes <-- HelixNotes config files here
├── 📁 __attachments <-- HelixNotes manages media files here
│ ├── image.png
│ └── book.pdf
├── 📁 Daily
└── 📁 Library
This approach maintains a clean file structure while keeping both apps happy. Let me know what you think of this approach!