Description

Monitors a locale folder and import the files as a new note.

Additional Information

Links:	Repository Homepage View source
Maintainers:	jackgruber
Version:	1.2.2
Minimum app version:	1.8.1
Downloads: This version:	2180
Last updated:	2025-04-27T19:45:13Z

Joplin Plugin: Hotfolder

A plugin to Monitor a locale folder and import the files as a new note.

• Installation
  • Automatic
  • Manual
    • Manual via file system
    • Manual via file via GUI
• Usage
• Options
• Changelog

Installation

Automatic

• Go to Tools > Options > Plugins
• Search for Hotfolder
• Click Install plugin
• Restart Joplin to enable the plugin

Manual

Manual via file system

• Download the latest released JPL package (io.github.jackgruber.hotfolder.jpl) from here
• Close Joplin
• Copy the downloaded JPL package in your profile plugins folder
• Start Joplin

Manual via file via GUI

• Download the latest released JPL package (io.github.jackgruber.hotfolder.jpl) from here
• Go to Tools > Options > Plugins
• Click on the gear wheel and select Install from file
• Select the downloaded JPL file
• Restart Joplin

Usage

First configure the Plugin under Tools > Options > Hotfolder!

Each newly created file in the hotfolder is automatically created as a new note. The files are added as attachments unless the file extension is defined as Add as text. After processing the file are deleted from the hotfolder.

Options

Go to Tools > Options > Backup

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md