Using Plaintext for Notes on Windows

[lotsafizz]

So using plain old txt files in subfolders is nice, cause I can copy the whole directory to any system, and nearly any system can read the files just fine (or with very minor conversions)

I used to just do this with Windows' File Explorer and Notepad

The "Preview Pane" option in file explorer lets me view the contents of a textfile before I open it, but it currently loads very slowly...

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Cozy Solution

I installed lf, an in-terminal file explorer that supports the instant preview pane by default.

Pressing e lets me edit the file, which opens notepad, but I also installed Helix, a terminal text editor. I just need to tell lf which editor to choose when I press e.

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Configuration

# I created this file
# in the following location:
# C:\Users\fizz\AppData\Local\lf\lfrc

map e $helix %f%

So that maps e to the Helix editor.

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This next bit is totally not needed, and also convoluted cause idk how to describe windows' features ;-;

I also added a shortcut that plops me right into my txt folder in lf

Start > Right-click lf > open file location >
Right click shortcut > Open file location (again) >
Right click lf.exe > Create shortcut
Shortcut > Properties

After the lf.exe command in Target, add a space, then:

C:\Users\fizz\Documents\plaintext

I copy the new shortcut to:

C:\Users\fizz\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Now the new shortcut with the updated "go directly to my txt folder" feature is right in my start menu (which i added to my taskbar).

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Conclusion

Uhhh I'll revise this when I think of a better way to think about it. Saying "right click tha file" so often is a little awkward >~<

anyway, uploading this now uwu! thank you for the read >:3