"User Scripts" button in Macro configuration is unresponsive

[jonathanhher]

Hello, thank you for your amazing work on this essential plugin. I'm encountering a persistent issue where I'm unable to add a User Script as a step within a Macro.

Environment

• Obsidian Version: 1.8.10
• QuickAdd Version: 1.17.0
• Operating System: MacOs 15.5

Description of the Bug
When inside the configuration modal for a Macro, clicking the User Scripts button to add a script as a step does nothing. The file picker modal to select a .js file does not appear, and no step is added to the macro's action list.

Steps to Reproduce

• Go to Settings > QuickAdd.
• Create a new Choice, select type Macro, and give it a name.
• Click the gear icon (⚙️) to configure the new macro.
• In the macro configuration modal, click the User Scripts button.
• Expected Behavior

I expect a file picker modal to open, allowing me to select a .js file from my vault to add as a step to the macro.

Actual Behavior
Nothing happens. The button is visually clickable but has no effect. No file picker opens and no step is added to the macro.

Troubleshooting Steps Already Taken
I have already performed the following diagnostic steps without success:

• Restarted Obsidian completely multiple times.
• Reloaded the app using.
• Confirmed that the JavaScript file I want to add exists and is in a valid folder (Scripts/) within my vault.
• Checked the main QuickAdd settings for a Scripts folder path (this setting was not visible in my UI).
• Most importantly: I opened the Developer Console (Ctrl+Shift+I), kept it open, and clicked the User Scripts button multiple times. No red error messages or any other console output appeared during this action.
• Given that no errors are logged to the console, this seems to be a UI or event handling issue rather than a script execution error.

Thank you for your time and for this incredible plugin. I would be happy to provide any more information or test any potential solutions you might suggest.

[chhoumann]

Hi @jonathanhher,

Thank you for the detailed bug report!

The "User Scripts" button isn't unresponsive, but maybe not super intuitive. The current implementation requires you to:

1. First type in the text input field (which triggers autocomplete suggestions)
2. Then click the "Add" button

When clicking "Add" with an empty input field, nothing happens and no feedback is provided, making it appear broken.
You can add scripts to your macros by following this workflow.

I've implemented a solution that adds a "Browse" button alongside the existing interface. Now you have two ways to add user scripts:

1. New Browse Button: Click "Browse" to immediately open a file picker modal where you can select from all available JavaScript files in your vault
2. Type and Add: The original workflow still works - type a script name and click "Add" (the Add button now only appears when you've typed something)

The interface now includes:

• Clearer description: "Add user script - type the name or click Browse"
• Better placeholder text: "Start typing script name..."
• The "Add" button is hidden until you type something, reducing confusion

This should make the interface much more intuitive while preserving the quick typing workflow for power users.

Please update to the latest version when this fix is released and let me know if you experience any issues. The Browse button should immediately open a file picker showing all .js files in your vault.

Thanks again for reporting this - your detailed description made it much easier to track down and fix the issue!

[Vanya2003best]

Hello, I’m having the same issue with QuickAdd version 1.18.1: when I click “Browse” nothing happens, and when I type the full file name and press “Add” nothing happens either.

[chhoumann]

Hey! Where did you place your script?

Please see the warning here:
https://quickadd.obsidian.guide/docs/Choices/MacroChoice#user-scripts

[Vanya2003best]

Yes, it worked—thank you very much!

[chhoumann]

Glad to hear that!