[FR] Multi-tag selection in tag pane

[PersonGitX]

Use Case:
I'm managing a UX framework with 50+ activities organized by nested tags
(#phase/discover, #profile/standard, #type/research, etc.). I frequently
need to find activities matching multiple criteria simultaneously.

Current Problem:
Notebook Navigator only allows selecting one tag at a time. To combine
tags, I must switch to search panel and manually type additional tags,
which breaks the workflow.

Proposed Solution:
Allow Cmd/Ctrl+Click to select multiple tags in the tag pane. Show only
notes matching ALL selected tags (AND logic). Add visual indication of
selected tags and a clear filter button.

Similar Features:

• Evernote: multi-tag selection
• Bear Notes: tag intersection
• DevonThink: nested tag filtering

Why Important:
This would make Notebook Navigator significantly more powerful for complex
taxonomies and project-based workflows, without requiring users to fall
back to native search.

[johansan]

Unfortunately very complex to implement. For now use search in root vault. Save searches for selections you use often.
Added to backlog / wiki but not in the short-term.

[PersonGitX]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to this feature! And I'm not the only one :)

Special thanks for developing this plugin! Wishing you good health!

[SynergyGi]

100% support 👍 Please prioritize multi‑tag selection (AND/OR with chips and quick Clear all). If you add multi‑select, I’ll donate a coffee. ☕ ☕ ☕

[johansan]

A question. Let's say you click #firsttag in navpane.
You then CMD+click #secondtag. What happens then is that it adds both to searchbar, like #firsttag AND #secondtag
You can then navigate around with this tag filter in the vault

Or you click #firsttag then CMD+shiftclick #secondtag. Searchbar now shows #firsttag OR #secondtag. Showing notes matching both.

Would that work? Because that's an easy implementation.

I can add AND + OR as reserved words in search bar, if they are present they will be used, otherwise it will be simple AND filter like now.

[PersonGitX]

Hi! 100% support—the suggested interactions are suitable for workflows with tag priority:

Click = select 1 tag.

Cmd/Ctrl+Click = add a tag using AND.

Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+Click = add a tag using OR.

That would be absolutely fantastic! We're really looking forward to this feature! :) 🥇

[PersonGitX]

Minor UX improvements (if feasible):

Highlight selected tags in the tag tree (persistent visual state while filtering).

Allow de-selecting a tag by clicking it again, without clearing the rest of the multi-selection (remove only that tag from the active filter).

[johansan]

[johansan]

Will come in next version

[PersonGitX]

🆒 This is perfect! Multi-tag AND/OR looks smooth even from the screenshots. Really appreciate you implementing this so fast. Let me know when it's ready for testing. Thanks a lot! 👍 👍 👍

[mattsigal]

🆒 This is perfect! Multi-tag AND/OR looks smooth even from the screenshots. Really appreciate you implementing this so fast. Let me know when it's ready for testing. Thanks a lot! 👍 👍 👍

@johansan is the GOAT

[johansan]

😀 thanks. And as a small bonus. I also made Tags folder selectable so you now can click it so see all notes with tags!