Slash Commands

Type / in any markdown file to open the slash command menu. The menu appears inline and lets you quickly insert content or run table operations without leaving the keyboard.

Using the Menu

  1. Type / on any line
  2. The menu appears immediately
  3. Keep typing to filter — the list narrows as you type
  4. Press Enter or click to run a command
  5. Press Escape (or type a non-matching character) to dismiss — the / stays in your document as-is

Slash commands are suppressed inside fenced code blocks, inline code spans, and YAML front matter.

Available Commands

Date and Time

Command What it does
Today Inserts a wikilink for today's date -- e.g. [[2026-03-07]]
Date Picker Opens a date input pre-filled with today. Edit the date (YYYY-MM-DD format) and press Enter to insert it as a wikilink

Code

Command What it does
Code (inline) Inserts ` ` with the cursor placed between the backticks
Code (multiline) Inserts a fenced code block. The cursor lands after the opening ``` — type the language identifier (e.g. js, python) then press Enter

Tables (Pro)

Table commands are labelled (Pro) on the free version. All are fully available with a Pro licence — see Encrypted Notes for details.

Creating a table

Command What it does
Table Prompts for column and row count, then inserts a formatted markdown table

Modifying an existing table

Place your cursor anywhere inside a table, then use:

Command What it does
Table: Format Normalises all column widths to the longest cell in each column
Table: Add Column(s) Prompts for count, then inserts columns after the cursor's current column
Table: Add Row(s) Prompts for count, then inserts rows after the cursor's current row
Table: Remove Row (Current) Removes the row at the cursor (refuses to remove the header or separator row)
Table: Remove Column (Current) Removes the column at the cursor (refuses if only one column remains)
Table: Remove Row(s) Above Prompts for count, removes that many data rows above the cursor (clamps to available)
Table: Remove Row(s) Below Prompts for count, removes that many rows below the cursor (clamps to available)
Table: Remove Column(s) Right Prompts for count, removes columns to the right of the cursor (clamps to available)
Table: Remove Column(s) Left Prompts for count, removes columns to the left of the cursor (clamps, preserves table indentation)

Tasks (task lines only)

These commands only appear in the slash menu when the cursor is on a task line (- [ ] or - [x]). Each tag is inserted at the start of the task text — after the checkbox prefix and after any hashtags already present on the line. The cursor returns to its original position after insertion.

Command What it does
Task: Priority 1 Inserts #P1. If the line already has a priority tag (#P1–#P9), it is replaced rather than added alongside
Task: Priority 2 Inserts #P2, replacing any existing priority tag
Task: Priority 3 Inserts #P3, replacing any existing priority tag
Task: Waiting Inserts #W at the task text start
Task: Due Date Opens a date input pre-filled with today (YYYY-MM-DD format). On confirm, inserts #D-YYYY-MM-DD at the task text start
Task: Completion Date Opens a date input pre-filled with today (YYYY-MM-DD format). On confirm, inserts #C-YYYY-MM-DD at the task text start
Convert to Kanban Card (Pro) Marks the task as done, creates a Kanban card in the TODO lane with the task title (stripped of tags), matching priority and due date, and the Waiting flag set. Only available on unchecked tasks

Pro Licence

Pro users see clean command names in the menu. Free users see the same commands with (Pro) appended.

To enter your licence key, run AS Notes: Enter Licence Key from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), or open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+,) and search for as-notes.licenceKey. See Settings for details.