IOTO Personal Knowledge Manufacturing System

Cause

Attempting to trigger template commands without an open note in the editor.

Solution

Open any note (even a blank one) before running Alt+1/2/3/4 commands. Template commands require an active editor context to function properly.

Cause

Adding "Week" text directly to date format produces unexpected characters (e.g., "062220" instead of "Week06"). This happens because all letters in moment.js format have special meanings.

Solution

Use square brackets to escape literal text in your date format string. This tells the formatter to treat the text as a literal string rather than format codes.

Cause

Creating too many subfolders and categories in an attempt to organize everything perfectly. This increases decision fatigue and reduces the likelihood of consistent usage.

Solution

Keep it simple. Input should have just 2 subfolders (Fragmented Notes, Original Materials). Output should have 2 (Card Notes, Flash Notes). More folders = more decisions = less consistency. Start with defaults and only add complexity when real friction emerges from your workflow.

Cause

Either the IOTO Framework Setting plugin isn't enabled, initialization hasn't been run, or there's a conflict between MyIOTO and OBIOTO templates.

Solution

First, verify the IOTO Framework Setting plugin is enabled in Settings → Community Plugins. Then run "IOTO Framework Setting: Initialize" command. If issues persist, try disabling user templates in settings to revert to working defaults, then troubleshoot your customizations.

Cause

Shortcuts may conflict with other plugins, system shortcuts, or haven't been properly assigned during initialization.

Solution

Check Settings → Hotkeys and search for 'IOTO' to see all assigned shortcuts. You can reassign Alt+1/2/3/4 to different key combinations if conflicts exist. Remember to test shortcuts with an active note open.