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When I capture an item in org-capture, I have a template which adds "DATE_CAPTURED: %T" to it.
How do I make it so that DATE_CAPTURED is added inside a PROPERTY drawer?
Also, how would I make any org-mode-automated property (like DEADLINE, CLOSED, or SCHEDULED) get added to the PROPERTY drawer, instead of directly under the headline?
You could use this function and the hook in init.el
(defun add-property-with-date-captured ()
"Add DATE_CAPTURED property to the current item."
(interactive)
(org-set-property "DATE_CAPTURED" (format-time-string "%F")))
(add-hook 'org-capture-before-finalize-hook 'add-property-with-date-captured)
which will add to the current heading in your capture buffer property DATE_CAPTURED with the date in ISO 8601 format when you'll end the capturing (after pressing C-c C-c in the capture buffer). So, you'll see the DATE_CAPTURED property in the capture file.
org-moderelies heavily upon finding the DEADLINE / SCHEDULED / CLOSED directly underneath the main heading when performing searches used to create the*Org Agenda*buffer; and other types of searches. Moving them to a property drawer will break functionality of many built-in features.\n. I use the following format for the current date in my DEADLINE and/or SCHEDULED:<%<%Y-%m-%d %a>You could have an entry that states something like::DATE_CAPTURED: <%<%Y-%m-%d %a>>\n