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Local folder import shows all items as “Untitled” instead of actual file/folder names #7

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@e-gons

Description

I purchased NotePlus today and connected it to my local Obsidian vault via:
Settings → Source → Add → Local folder (pointed to my vault root).

Expected behavior

  • The sidebar should display folder names and Markdown file names from the vault (matching what Obsidian shows).
  • Nested subfolders and .md files should appear with their actual text names.

Actual behavior

  • Every item under the imported local source appears as “Untitled.”
  • The hierarchy is present (arrows suggest subfolders), but neither folders nor files show their real names.
  • This makes navigation and selecting notes impossible.

Environment

  • App: NotePlus (downloaded and paid today)
  • Source type: Local folder
  • Content: Obsidian vault with subfolders and many .md files
  • Platform: macOS

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open NotePlus.
  2. Go to Settings → Source → Add.
  3. Choose Local folder and select the Obsidian vault root.
  4. Open the sidebar and expand the added source.
  5. Observe that all entries render as “Untitled.”

Additional notes

  • The issue appears to be a metadata/label rendering bug for local filesystem items (folders and .md files).
  • The app seems to detect hierarchy but fails to read or display names from the directory listing or file paths.
  • No special frontmatter is required in Obsidian; file names alone should suffice.

Request

  • Please map folder names and file names to the sidebar labels for local sources.
  • If NotePlus depends on frontmatter (e.g., title fields), provide a fallback to the filename when frontmatter is absent.
  • Confirm any constraints (hidden/system files, .obsidian folder handling, symlinks) and advise if there are known incompatibilities with Obsidian vaults.

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