Actions

Actions are the operations Folderer executes on a file when all of a rule's conditions are satisfied. A rule must have at least one action, and you can chain multiple actions in a single rule.

Actions are performed using Obsidian's vault.process() API, which is an atomic read-modify-write operation that prevents race conditions.

Append Text

Appends the specified text to the end of the file, preceded by a newline.

Parameter	Description
Text	The string to append

Example: Appending #literature to a file whose current content is # My Note produces:

# My Note
#literature

Typical uses:

• Adding tags when a note enters a folder
• Stamping a footer line or signature
• Marking notes with a source label

Prepend Text

Prepends the specified text to the beginning of the file, followed by a newline.

Parameter	Description
Text	The string to prepend

Example: Prepending status: inbox to a file produces:

status: inbox
# My Note

Typical uses:

• Injecting a frontmatter property draft at the top
• Adding a processing header before content is reviewed

Multiple Actions per Rule

You can add multiple actions to a single rule. They execute in order, so the output of one action feeds into the next. For instance, you could prepend a YAML frontmatter block and then append a footer tag in the same rule.

To add another action, click Add action in the rule modal.