Fully disable editing with a strict lock option

[churnish]

I'd like to be able to 'archive' certain notes, and to prevent them from being edited at all, not merely when I first open them. (Similar to how reddit threads get archived 6 months after posting in some subreddits.)

I would like to have a strict and obvious forcing function in place to help me remember that certain notes are barred from editing. Otherwise, I risk going on autopilot and switching to editing in an archived note.

Here's how I would implement this.

When a note is strictly locked:

1. Replace the status bar button that reflect current view with 🔓.
2. Replace the tab title bar button to switch views with 🔓.
3. Disable hotkey to switch to edit mode.

The 🔓 replacement buttons would act as toggles, similar to the current status bar toggle.

Bonus points: an option to show a warning modal upon clicking on one of the 🔓 replacement buttons and/or when invoking a hotkey to switch to edit mode. The modal would clearly communicate that the note is locked and offer two options: Close and Unlock.

Thank you for considering this request 🙌

[Felvesthe]

Hello,

It took some time, but the feature you requested is implemented in the new version of Note Locker 1.3.0. Check it out!

[churnish]

Thanks a lot, this is great!

This is worth posting about on r/ObsidianMD and in the #updates channel on the Obsidian Discord. I'm sure many would find this useful.

If you'll allow me to nitpick:

• Sentence case over Title Case should be used for user-facing text such as command names, per Obsidian plugin guidelines. Specifically, I'm referring to the 'Strict Lock' context menu item.
• Notifications still show when strictly (un)locking despite them being OFF in plugin settings.

[Felvesthe]

Hello,

Sentence case over Title Case should be used for user-facing text such as command names, per Obsidian plugin guidelines. Specifically, I'm referring to the 'Strict Lock' context menu item.
Notifications still show when strictly (un)locking despite them being OFF in plugin settings.

Thanks for suggestions, I've implemented these changes now. Unfortunately, you have to wait some time, because I have to fix some more issues before releasing a new version.

About posting on Reddit/Obsidian Discord. Actually, I'm not on any of them, but I will consider your suggestion.