Explain the problem as you see it
So far I've not seen a single outliner that does this reverse function of selecting multiple nodes, then creating a new parent that these nodes will become children of.
Why is this a problem for you?
Outliners are very much focused on divergence, which makes everything messy.
We need more convergence mechanisms to aid synthesis.
For example, I may take multiple notes in the heat of the moment, and on revisiting my notes, I want to group a whole stack of sibling nodes under a section, and the only way to do it so far is to create a new bullet on top of them, then indent all of them.
That takes 2 extra moves, and I do believe that encouraging convergence behaviours (and hence elevating the power of the outliner in the long-run) will lead us to more efficient workflows.
Suggest a solution
Allow us to select multiple nodes, then have a function for "Nest under new parent"
2 Comments
Similar to “New folder with selection” in MacOS, very useful and speeding up workflows.
+1, Had a similar Idea
Problem:
The current functionality lacks a straightforward way to nest a group of nodes under a new parent, which is essential for organizing complex projects or documents hierarchically. Manually creating a new parent node and moving each item disrupts workflow.
Why It's a Problem:
I often work with large sets of nodes that need hierarchical organization. The absence of a command to group nodes under a new parent hampers efficiency. Additionally, the ability to name the new parent node based on a custom AI prompt would enhance productivity by providing context-specific summaries or action-oriented statements.
Proposed Solution:
Develop a "Nest Under New Parent" command:
This feature would streamline organizing and summarizing information, making it easier to manage complex data sets and enhancing workflow efficiency.