Orca Note Templates

This skill provides a standard workflow for creating and managing reusable block templates within Orca Note.

Template Creation Workflow

To create a new template, follow these sequential steps:

1. Create the Page: Use the create_page tool to create a new page that will serve as your template.
2. Tag as Template: Add the tag Template using the insert_tags tool to the newly created page. This tag is essential for Orca Note to recognize and list the page as a template.
3. Define Content: Insert the desired structure and boilerplate text into the page.

Dynamic Template Variables

Orca Note templates support dynamic variables that resolve automatically when new blocks are generated from the template.

Date Variables

Insert date placeholders using the following syntax: <% date:natural_language_description %>

Examples:

• Today’s date: <% date:today %>
• Specific day: <% date:Friday %>
• Relative date: <% date:next Monday %>

Time Variables

Insert time placeholders using the following syntax: <% time:natural_language_description[:format] %>

The format parameter is optional. If provided, use standard time format strings (e.g., HH:mm).

Examples:

• Current time: <% time:now %>
• Custom format: <% time:one hour later:HH:mm %>
• Relative time: <% time:tomorrow morning %>

Usage Example

When asked to “create a daily log template”, you should:

1. Call create_page(name="Daily Log Template")
2. Apply the Template tag by calling the insert_tags tool.
3. Add content such as:

   # Log for <% date:today %>
   Start Time: <% time:now:HH:mm %>
   ## Tasks
   - ...