Feature Request: Notes attached with code

[imHVD]

Feature Request: The note stays with the code and not the line.
After a note is added but the code is moved up or down few lines then the note should also move with that code. This way the note stays attached with the code, even when the codes is moved when new code is added above it changing the line originally at which the note was added

[zhaobenx]

I have the same problem and want to add this feature, but I have questions about how to follow the line.
Anyone can give me hint on how to do this? By matching most similar code?

[hsuan9522]

@zhaobenx Maybe can try to add a function to let the user edit the line number? Will it be easier than match the code?!

[imHVD]

Yes i believe so. Thank you for your revert.

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[edvardm]

One helpful thing would be to automatically copy selected line(s) to the note, so even if line number would change, then any notes would be still relevant to part in note.

Extension might try to automatically try to match it with appropriate part in the file, but just mere copying of content at the time would be helpful.

[prmichaelsen]

I have the same problem and want to add this feature, but I have questions about how to follow the line. Anyone can give me hint on how to do this? By matching most similar code?

Use a UUID, like // <patrick> ce9826ac-bcb5-45be-ab4e-2af96365a840.md

See similar libraries:

• marginalia
• sidenote

Both of these libraries implement this function but they have other issues that make them untenable. I'm a big fan of the way your extension renders in the gutter. Too bad it's not clickable. Of the three, your extension comes out on top. I also appreciate how you receive and respond to feedback.

Pros/Cons

Marginalia

Example: https://storage.googleapis.com/com-f5-parm.appspot.com/parm/images/VqfNjKOA6xom0VpRAbf8.quicktime
Does:

• Support rendering your note as a Markdown tooltip.
• Maintain position on line changes

Does not:

• Provide a command to open your note
• Allow Cmd + Click to go to your note

Sidenote

Does:

• Maintain position on line changes

Does not:

• Provide a command to open your note
• Allow Cmd + Click to go to your note
• Support rendering your note as a Markdown tooltip.

Some possible implementations

Option 1

Attach UUID at the end of note line. Cmd + Click action UUID to navigate to note. Store
UUID as comment in MD for easy backlink. Cmd + Click to go to line.

Mockup:

Note: md footer could alternatively be defined as:

<patrick> <some-uuid>

And it will still not render because these are not valid
HTML tags.

Let me know your thoughts. I haven't looked at the source but I've always been interested in working on a VS Code extension.

[prmichaelsen]

@imHVD it ended up being a lot more work than I expected (I ended up having to rewrite half the code) but I got it working. I submitted a PR. We'll see if it gets reviewed.

[hashhashu]

Hi, maybe this vscode plugin :https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hurly.separable-notes can solve this problem.