✅ Use the current folder when adding a new item (desktop app)

[KS111]

Problem:

Currently, if a user navigates to a specific folder (e.g. Forums) and then clicks the “+” button to add a new item, the folder selection defaults to none, rather than the one currently being viewed. This seems like something is missing in the workflow.

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Proposed Solutions (any of the following would work):

1. Auto-fill the folder field with the currently active/open folder when clicking the “+” button.
2. Add a second “+” button inside each folder (e.g. near the folder title or next to the item list) that pre-fills the folder during item creation.
3. Add a toggle in Settings (e.g., “Auto-select current folder when adding items”) to give users control over this behavior.

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Benefits:

• Streamlines the process of organizing vault items.
• Reduces risk of forgetting to assign folders.
• Matches user expectations based on UI context (folder-focused view implies actions apply to that folder).

[Nail1684]

@KS111 Welcome to the forum!

I just changed the title from “Auto-fill folder when adding new item in the Windows app” to “Use the current folder when adding a new item”. (I mainly did this, because “auto-fill” usually has another meaning and that causes unnecessary confusion, I think)

Though, there is also an open bug report about that:

When inside a folder of logins, and you click "New login" it does not automatically assign folder anymore

[Nail1684]

Closing this request, as this was fixed.

[KS111]

Thanks for that, greatly appreciated.

It’s very good such a good app exists.

All good wishes.