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Feature Request: Add Ability to Delete Transcripts #63

@chrisco

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@chrisco

Describe the problem:

Currently, the plugin provides an excellent way to fetch and display YouTube transcripts within Obsidian, but lacks a built-in way to delete transcripts after they're no longer needed. This can lead to vault clutter, especially for users who frequently work with transcripts for temporary purposes (e.g., research or project-specific note-taking).

Proposed solution:

Implement a feature that allows users to easily delete transcript files. Potential implementations could include:

  1. Sidebar Delete Button
    Add a delete button in the plugin sidebar next to the "Copy Transcript" button for quick removal of the current transcript.

  2. Context Menu Option
    Add a "Delete Transcript" option in the right-click context menu for transcript files in Obsidian's file explorer.

  3. Automatic Deletion Setting
    Add a plugin setting to automatically delete transcripts after a configurable period (e.g., 1 day, 1 week, 1 month).

Benefits:

  • 🗑️ Reduced vault clutter by removing unnecessary transcripts
  • 🎛️ Better user control over transcript management
  • More efficient workflow for temporary transcript use

Alternatives considered:

While users can manually delete transcript files through Obsidian's file manager, this is less convenient and discoverable than a built-in solution.

Additional context:

This would be particularly helpful for users who:

  • Use transcripts for temporary research
  • Work with many videos and want to keep their vault organized
  • Prefer to only keep transcripts they're actively using

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