Block ID defaults
When a prompt needs to assign a missing block ID, it starts with a selected, valid suggestion derived from the task headline. The suggestion is collision aware, so it can be accepted immediately or replaced by typing.
| Task text | Suggested ID |
|---|---|
Fix flaky sync test |
fix-flaky-sync |
Add support for new %hold directive |
hold |
Review [[project-notes#^fix-sample\|sample fix]] notes |
sample-fix |
Réparer café |
reparer-cafe |
Press Enter to accept the suggestion. Typing replaces it; cancelling does not write. An explicit rename prompt keeps the task's current ID as its starting value.
The ＋ id dependency prompt reuses a valid, unused [id::]
value such as flights. A path-qualified value such as
Tasks__target is not reused; the prompt generates an ID from the
task text instead.
If the suggested stem is already in use, Bob tries stem-2,
stem-3, and so on, including after stem-9. IDs stay
within 32 characters; for example, book-flights-10 remains
available after the first nine candidates collide.
Related¶
- Block ID Prompt — task linking, ID assignment, and guards.
- Task dependencies — the Depends-On line that the dependency prompt edits.