Dima Diall
The ask:
A vault config toggle that routes new notes to people/, projects/, notes/ etc. instead of vault root — and optionally moves notes when their type changes.
Why opt-in:
Zero impact on flat-vault users. Default stays as-is.
Two sub-options under one config flag:
  1. createInTypeFolder — new notes go to the right folder immediately
  2. moveOnTypeChange — changing a note's type in properties also moves the file
Architectural alignment with existing Tolaria ADRs:
  • ADR-0033 already confirmed subfolders as valid vault locations
  • ADR-0076 deliberately decoupled type from folder — this preserves that (folder follows type, not replaces it; only when opted in)
  • ADR-0006 includes the clause "re-evaluate if users need nested folder hierarchies" — this is that trigger
  • Tolaria already scans subfolders recursively and resolves wikilinks by title, so files in subfolders work seamlessly
Scope:
~15 lines in useNoteCreation.ts for creation, ~30 lines in type-retargeting handler for moves, plus config UI toggle. Small, focused change.
Use case:
Users who browse their vault via filesystem (Finder, git, terminal) and prefer "ls people/" over "grep 'type: Person' *.md".