Property Capture

The Property Capture feature provides a streamlined interface for entering data into your notes.

Property Definitions

Before capturing data, define which properties to track:

1. Open Settings → Life Tracker → Property definitions
2. Click Add definition
3. Configure each property:

Field	Description
Name	Frontmatter property key
Type	text, number, checkbox, date, datetime, list, tags
Default	Pre-filled value for new entries
Constraints	Min/max for numbers, allowed values for text
Note filter	Folder, tag, or regex pattern to limit scope

Capture Command

Use the command Life Tracker: Capture properties to open the capture modal.

Single Note Mode

When invoked from a regular note:

• Shows properties defined for that note
• Navigate between properties with arrows
• Values save automatically as you type
• Progress indicator shows completion status

Batch Mode

When invoked from a Life Tracker or Grid view:

• Processes all notes in the current view
• Navigate between notes and properties
• Filter to show only notes with missing required properties
• Time frame settings are respected (only notes in the selected period)

Modal Interface

Navigation

• Left/Right arrows: Move between properties
• Property pills: Click to jump to a specific property
• Note selector: (Batch mode) Switch between notes

Editors

Each property type has a specialized editor:

Type	Editor
text	Text input field
number	Numeric input with increment/decrement
checkbox	Toggle switch
date	Date picker
datetime	Date and time picker
list	Multi-value input with add/remove
tags	Tag input with autocomplete

Auto-Save

Values are saved automatically as you type:

• Visual feedback shows save status
• No need to click save buttons
• Changes persist immediately to frontmatter

Progress Tracking

The modal shows:

• Current property position (e.g., “2 of 5”)
• Completion percentage
• Visual progress bar

Filtering Notes (Batch Mode)

In batch mode, use the filter dropdown:

Filter	Description
All notes	Show all notes in the view
Missing required	Only notes with unfilled required properties
Missing any	Notes with any unfilled properties

Time Frame Integration

When capturing from a view with a time frame configured:

• Only notes within that time frame are included
• Lets you focus on a specific period (e.g., “this week”)
• Prevents accidentally editing old data

Confetti Celebration

When you complete all properties for a note, a confetti animation celebrates your progress. This can be disabled in settings.

Tips

Efficient Data Entry

1. Set up keyboard shortcuts for the capture command
2. Use default values for common entries
3. Filter to “Missing required” to focus on gaps

Property Organization

• Order property definitions by frequency of use
• Use descriptive names for clarity
• Group related properties together

Batch Processing

1. Open a Life Tracker or Grid view
2. Set the time frame to the period you’re filling in
3. Use the capture command
4. Filter to “Missing required”
5. Work through notes systematically

Quick Single-Entry

1. Open the note you want to update
2. Run the capture command
3. Fill in the properties
4. The modal closes when you’re done