Hey I see this feature request has another duplicate but this one is more recent and has more activity. I would really like the ability to reference folders as Chuck describes and I would also like the ability to create an `_index.md` (I blog in Hugo, that's where that comes from) or `index.md` file to be able to add some extra information to the index view of the folders, rather than simply listing all the notes, be able to add a short paragraph to provide context about that folder. See a picture attached of the current implementation, I would like the text of index.md to go between the title and the list of files. This would look even better if it were possible to swtich from "list view" or articles to a grid view, though I'll check if there's another request for a grid view
Eduard Metzger Kind of? Instead of a generated note, I'm envisioning a full-fledged editable note to supplement the folder listing, e.g. the attachment. The ability to `[[link]]` to this and have their backlinks listed is especially important for the use cases I have in mind. In terms of storage, perhaps it's just named `@index.[extension]` in that directory, is hidden from the directory listing, etc.
Chuck: Ok, so the advantage over the current way folder content is displayed is that you can link to the index. Basically, link to a folder?
Eduard Metzger: Link to and add content to a folder, yes! The plans you referenced [in this comment](https://noteplan.canny.io/general-feature-request/p/index-no…) are a much more elegant solution though, so consider this a vote for that.
Chuck: Which comment do you mean? The one about plugins? The link just points me to the same page (here). Or about the child notes?
You mean generate a note with the [[note name]] links from a folder? This could be built by a plugin I guess.
An alternative take to this request: allow notes to have embedded child notes, similar to how Craft and Notion work.
Chuck: That's actually planned!
linked to https://feedback.noteplan.co/general-feature-request/p/index…