Problem or Motivation
I often have text copied and want to save it as a file in the folder currently open in Finder. Issue #399 requests a right-click action to create empty files; I would also like an action that creates a file containing the copied text.
Proposed Solution
When I right-click empty space inside an open Finder folder, offer:
- Paste Clipboard as Text File (.txt)
- Paste Clipboard as Markdown File (.md)
Choosing either action should create the file in that open folder with the clipboard's plain text as its contents. Finder should then select the new file and enter inline rename mode with the base name selected. I can type the name and press Return while keeping the chosen extension.
Use a temporary name that will not overwrite an existing file. If the clipboard contains no text, do not create a file. The .md option can save the copied text as-is; it does not need to convert formatting to Markdown.
Feature Area
Clipboard and files
Does another app already do this?
No response
Mockups / References
Related to #399, which requests empty-file creation and immediate renaming.
Problem or Motivation
I often have text copied and want to save it as a file in the folder currently open in Finder. Issue #399 requests a right-click action to create empty files; I would also like an action that creates a file containing the copied text.
Proposed Solution
When I right-click empty space inside an open Finder folder, offer:
Choosing either action should create the file in that open folder with the clipboard's plain text as its contents. Finder should then select the new file and enter inline rename mode with the base name selected. I can type the name and press Return while keeping the chosen extension.
Use a temporary name that will not overwrite an existing file. If the clipboard contains no text, do not create a file. The .md option can save the copied text as-is; it does not need to convert formatting to Markdown.
Feature Area
Clipboard and files
Does another app already do this?
No response
Mockups / References
Related to #399, which requests empty-file creation and immediate renaming.