Templates - how to create, edit, and insert?

[Mike_Jones]

Logseq really needs to implement a ;; to start looking for a template instead of the /template templateName

;;templateName is sooo much faster

The one thing other then a smooth synch (I know its coming) that I miss coming from Roam.

[Mike_Shaver]

I created a template but when I select it, nothing is inserted.

Am I doing something wrong?

[Aryan]

Template:: should be in the same block as REFLECTION not in a sub block.
You can create a new line inside a block using shift enter.

[Mike_Shaver]

Thank you, that fixed it!

[Miguel117]

I’m trying to understand templates, but I have a problem and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong.

I create a template for daily tasks. Logically they go from TODO to DONE. Fine, but this means that the next day, when the day appears automatically, as the day before I made modifications in the TEMPLATE, everything appears modified and with DONE.

What am I missing or doing wrong? Thanks.

[Aryan]

This is cause you’ve actually edited the template block which is what logseq tries replicating whenever it calls the daily template. What you should ideally do is dedicate a page for templates and have them all there.

[Miguel117]

Many Thanks, it seems that this was the problem. Thanks🙏

[Rick_Dee]

Hi. I would like to have a space for one of the item inside my template as shown below. May I know how can I do that? Currently it is not allowing me to do this.

[elislav]

Hi everyone! Is there a way to use separate shortcut to insert a template? Right now I need to use /template and then search the template name. I would prefer to use a separate shortcut and directly type the template name. Thanks!

[phoenixart]

I’m having a hard time getting the template to work.

Here’s my setup:

**Fujifilm Recipes**
template:: Fujifilm Recipe
Dynamic Range:: 
Film Simulation:: 
Grain Effect:: 
White Balance:: 
Highlight Tone:: 
Shadow Tone:: 
Color:: 
Sharpness:: 
Noise Reduction::

And this is the result:

Something is off, but can’t figure out what it is.

Edit: Ok, I just saw in one of the replies above that spaces are not allowed.

[Camel_0ld]

I am trying Logseq DB on a Mac, browser is Chrome. After right click, this is what I got.

I’d like to know if this is a bug, or Logseq DB not compatible with Chrome on Mac.

Thank you

[danzu]

I can type the steps when I am on my computer but for now you can watch the steps https://youtu.be/WooTS_N2mDo?si=MwAJnE--H-Zq50uT - fast forward to 46 minutes…

[Camel_0ld]

Thank you @danzu, subscribed to your channel

The DB behaves so different from MD. (I still love MD by the way )

[Camel_0ld]

Hi @danzu, I am watching your video above and here is my first question. Hoping that you could help clarifying.

When selecting multiple blocks, the action bar doesn’t appear on top. I do have an account, did log in, and turn on the Dev mode. I am also using Logseq on Chrome on a Mac.

Thank you,

[Camel_0ld]

Answering my own question, after selecting the blocks, one needs to hover the mouse pointer above the selected blocks.