WDLL

• Right-clicking a folder shows:
  • "Copy file-folder tree" (ASCII tree copied to clipboard)
  • "Copy folder contents to clipboard" (existing behavior)
• Multi-selecting ≥2 Smart Context sources in the file explorer shows both:
  • "Copy selected notes as context" (clipboard)
  • "Open selection in Context Builder" (add files/folders to a curated context)

annotated screenshots

• Context-file-nav-folder-menu-2025-09-29.png
  • Right-click a folder to copy folder contents to clipboard.
    • Green: Copy all content of notes
      • Formatted using the templates in Smart Context settings
    • Blue: Copy the file tree without the full contents of the notes
• Context-file-nav-multi-select-menu-2025-09-29.png
  • Right-click when multiple files highlighted/selected in file navigator
    • Green: Copy selected notes as context
      • Formatted using the templates in Smart Context settings
• Smart-Context-Copy-folder-command-2025-06-15.png
  • Use the "Select folder to copy contents" command to copy folder contents to clipboard. Tip: Add a hotkey to quickly copy folder contents.
• Smart-Context-Select-folder-to-copy-all-contents-modal-2025-06-15.png
  • The "Select folder to copy contents" command opens a modal that allows you to quickly search through folders. Selecting the folder will copy it's contents to the clipboard.

archived

• Smart-Context-Folder-menu-copy-contents-2025-06-15.png

context

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next actions

• DO completed page content in the section below
  • see Context - Builder feature form example
  • added Workflows section
    • focus on helping readers recognize workflows that might be valuable to them
      • think about the various challenges in AI and PKM
        • how can this tool make them easier?

incubator

• DO added menu options on right-clicking Obsidian tag (in native tags list view)

  • clarified: currently no menu appears on right-clicking tag in tag viewer
    • can it be added?
  • copy as context immediately copies all sources with the target tag
  • add to context opens Context selector modal with the tagged sources added as data.context_items

• DO resolved: Smart Context file nav copy feature compatibility with folder notes plugin

  • Ref https://github.com/brianpetro/smart-context-obsidian/issues/6

page content

• Copy from File nav
  • Right-click any folder for Smart Context clipboard/export options that respect your Context templates.
  • Use the "Copy file-folder tree" menu item when you need a quick ASCII outline without note contents.
  • Choose "Copy folder contents to clipboard" to export the folder's notes with headings and template formatting.
  • "Open folder in Context Builder" seeds the selector modal with the folder's items so you can prune or add related notes before copying.
• Copy folders
  • Command palette: "Select folder to copy contents" opens the folder picker modal; great for speed when the nav tree is large.
  • Multi-select folders in the file navigator, then right-click to copy all selected folders as a single context bundle.
  • Folder exports respect Context template before/after wrappers so downstream prompts stay consistent.
• Copy selected
  • Highlight two or more notes in the file navigator to unlock "Copy selected notes as context"; Smart Context deduplicates items before copying.
  • Selecting folders + files surfaces "Copy selected folders as context" for mixed exports.
  • Use this when you want a quick clipboard bundle without saving a reusable context.
• Create context
  • Right-click any folder to open it directly in the Context Builder modal, then adjust depth, remove items, or add related sources.
  • Multi-select files/folders and use "Open selection in Context Builder" to curate a one-off context with the tree preview at the top of the modal.
  • Save curated bundles from the modal for repeatable workflows or immediate copy.
• Workflows
  • Rapid project kickoff: multi-select project folder + spec note → open in Context Builder → trim noise → copy to clipboard for AI briefings.
  • Quick review packet: select meeting notes + decision log → copy selected notes as context for async stakeholder updates.
  • Clipboard vs builder: use the folder menu for fast exports; switch to the builder when you need to exclude sub-notes or add related files.

completed

• DO added 'copy file-folder tree' to Context menu when right-clicking nav (Context OP) completionSeptember 25, 2025 impact6
  • should use existing file tree builder
• DO added menu option when multiple notes in file navigator are selected completionSeptember 26, 2025 impact6
  • "Copy selected notes as context"
    • immediately copies selected notes to clipboard
    • should use similar logic to the copy folder menu option
• DO updated annotated screenshots with the added features completionSeptember 29, 2025 impact6
  • copy file-folder tree
  • multiple-item select and copy
• DO added Ava coverage for folder tree + selection helpers completionOctober 06, 2025 impact5
  • verifies scoped tree output for folders with and without files
  • ensures Smart Context key extraction deduplicates selections
• DO PRO: added copy multiple folders menu action when multiple folders selected completionDecember 23, 2025 impact9
• DO moved multiple folder file menu implementation to Core completionDecember 23, 2025 impact9

+Outcome/🧩 feature/Context - File nav menu actions

• DO added files-menu option to open the selected files in Context Builder completionDecember 23, 2025 impact5
  • should handle if folders are selected
• DO Context: right-click folder to add-to context and open selector modal completionDecember 23, 2025 impact5
• DO added multi-select menu option "Add selected to context builder" completionDecember 23, 2025 impact5
  • opens Context selector modal
• DO Added folder to context as context menu option when right clicking folder completionDecember 23, 2025 impact5
  • should open selector modal with folder items added
• DO added file nav menu option when multiple items are selected completionDecember 23, 2025 impact5
  • should creates a context item with those items and open in Context - selector modal