Automatically archive a note after adding the #endDate label

[BriseBolt]

I would like trilium to automatically archive a note when I add the #endDate label to it. How do I configure trilium to automatically add the #archived label after adding the #endDate label?

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi @BriseBolt! I'm Dosu and I’m helping the Trilium team.

Trilium doesn't have a built-in way to automatically add the #archived label when you add #endDate, but you can achieve this with a backend script using the runOnAttributeChange event.

Here's how you can set it up:

1. Create a new backend script note (type: JavaScript backend).
2. Attach it to the notes or subtree you want to automate using the runOnAttributeChange relation.
3. Use the following script as an example:

// This script runs when any attribute (label) changes on the note
if (attribute.name === "endDate" && !note.hasLabel("archived")) {
    note.addLabel("archived");
}

This will automatically add the #archived label whenever #endDate is added or changed on a note. You can find more details about scripting events and the API in the Trilium scripting documentation and backend script API.

This approach is fully supported and can be targeted to specific notes or entire subtrees.

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[BriseBolt]

I'll try that, but I'd like the script to perform more actions when adding the #endDate label.

I would like the script to remove the #color label and its value, add a #color label with the value slategrey, and finally add the #archived label

What script could do this?

[dosubot[bot]]

You can automate this in Trilium Notes with a backend script using the runOnAttributeChange event. Here’s an example script that will remove the #color label (and its value), add #color=slategrey, and add the #archived label when #endDate is added:

// This script runs when any attribute (label) changes on the note
if (attribute.name === "endDate") {
    note.removeLabel("color");
    note.setLabel("color", "slategrey");
    note.addLabel("archived");
}

To set this up: create a new backend script note (type: JavaScript backend), then attach it to the notes or subtree you want to automate using the runOnAttributeChange relation. This will trigger the script whenever the #endDate label changes on a note. For more details, see this example and explanation.

To reply, just mention @dosu.

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[dosubot[bot]]

You can use a backend script like this, attached with the runOnAttributeChange relation:

// This script runs when any attribute (label) changes on the note
if (attribute.name === "endDate") {
    // Remove any #color label (regardless of value)
    note.removeLabel("color");
    // Add #color=slategrey
    note.setLabel("color", "slategrey");
    // Add #archived label
    note.addLabel("archived");
}

This uses the BNote API methods: removeLabel to clear any #color label, setLabel to set #color=slategrey, and addLabel to add #archived. Attach this script to the relevant notes or subtree using the runOnAttributeChange relation so it triggers when #endDate is added or changed. For more details, see the BNote scripting API and event scripting docs.

To reply, just mention @dosu.

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