Couldn`t write changelog: check the file path

[dy-sh]

Error message: Couldn`t write changelog: check the file path

Tried different file paths, nothing helps.

[badrbouslikhin]

Are you using an absolute file path?
Could you share a screenshot of your vault file tree and the path you're setting?

[patowod]

Love the idea! Unfortunately I encounter the same message as @derwish-pro. I'm on Mac OS Catalina and I have my vault within the iCloud. This works fine for everything. I programatically tested the following path and probably most derivations:

/Users/User/Library/Mobile Documents/26N4YFUEA42~pro~writer/Documents/changelog.md

Any ideas appreciated.

[Priyank-Vaghela]

I faced the same issue. Here's a quick solution for #6:

1. Create a new file, for example - Misc/changelog
2. Go to Settings -> Plugin Option -> Vault Changelog
3. Enter path in Changelog note location - Misc/changelog.md
4. Restart Obsidian

Notes:

• Make sure to keep a proper file path and a name, like the one I have used.
• If you are creating a new file with Obsidian, then don't put a (.md) extension.

[patowod]

Thanks a lot for your comment @Priyank-Vaghela. I gave it another go and I found that restarting Obsidian was key to my setup / issue. So, having my "changelog.md" in my notes root the "changelog.md" is the only part that is needed in the plugin settings. Key is then to restart Obsidian. Now it works like a charm!

[badrbouslikhin]

I cannot reproduce this issue. Glad you found a workaround.
@Priyank-Vaghela I see that you forked the repo, any idea what's going on here?

[Priyank-Vaghela]

I cannot reproduce this issue. Glad you found a workaround.
@Priyank-Vaghela I see that you forked the repo, any idea what's going on here?

Hi @MrZeroo00, I faced few issues while setting up the plugin with Obsidian. However, the solution was quite simple; therefore, I thought of updating the documentation by forking and then requesting a PR merge. Thank you. I hope you are doing well.

[dy-sh]

I faced the same issue. Here's a quick solution for #6:

1. Create a new file, for example - Misc/changelog
2. Go to Settings -> Plugin Option -> Vault Changelog
3. Enter path in Changelog note location - Misc/changelog.md
4. Restart Obsidian

Notes:

• Make sure to keep a proper file path and a name, like the one I have used.
• If you are creating a new file with Obsidian, then don't put a (.md) extension.

It works for me. Thank you.

[dy-sh]

Are you using an absolute file path?
Could you share a screenshot of your vault file tree and the path you're setting?

I tried to use relative path (filename without folders).
My vault path: C:\Users\Derwish\Documents\MY NOTES\obsidian-notes

[jorgb]

Obsidian 0.12.13

This does not work intuitively.

It is finicky about \ or / as a slash for path demarkation while Obsidian is not so picky. But after trying the solution above I got it to work.

[osaze-nosaze]

Hi, everyone.
The Vault Changelog plugin sounds very useful to me. I thank the maker. However, I cannot get it to work, no matter what I try. The issue is the one under discussion here: "Could not write the changelog. Check the file path." I have followed the instructions on how to solve it but every effort has failed so far.

I use a Linux system and the absolute path to my notes is: /media/imose/Repository/Notes. I have the changelog.md file in the Notes folder; so for "Changelog note location" in the plugin settings, I put in: /media/imose/Repository/Notes/changelog.md. I restarted Obsidian after this, waited about half a minute and restarted it. The plugin gave me the error message.

I have re-tried this process numerous times, after changing one element or another, but I get the same result every time. For instance, I have removed the / before "media" in the filepath, removed everything before "Repository" in the path, and even used only "Notes/changelog.md" -- as I understood derwish-pros' solution above to mean-- hoping it would work since the changelog file is in the vault root. Nothing has worked. I am sure I am doing something wrong or missing something.

I would appreciate anyone's help, preferably in language fit for computer dummies like me.

Thanks in advance

[ramification]

then don't put a (.md) extension.

NOW I understand why it wasn't working ! Thank you !

[badrbouslikhin]

I've created a new branch that should address the onboarding experience issue (#13).

If you encounter any problems, please feel free to reopen this issue and provide additional details.

[FetchFast]

Thanks for the workaround of making a file for the plugin because it can't do it itself. I hope this function can be introduced in a new version

[merlinuwe]

For me, this is correct:

Meta/Allgemeines/change_log_Uwe_PC_SSD.md

It seems to be, that the plugin has problems with "-" in the filename: Meta/Allgemeines/change_log_Uwe-PC-SSD.md

Perhaps it makes sense to make the input field a little wider so that the (correct) content is easier to read.