1 files changed, 22 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/note_tools/__init__.py b/note_tools/__init__.py
index 8d6774d..0b4fcbd 100644
--- a/note_tools/__init__.py
+++ b/note_tools/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import os
 from typing import Optional, Tuple
 
 class NoteBaseCommand(object):    
-  date = None
+  date = datetime.now()
 
   def file_name(self):
     return f"{self.date.strftime('%Y%m%d')}.md"
@@ -35,3 +35,24 @@ class NoteBaseCommand(object):
         if os.path.basename(folder_path).lower() == "notes":
           return folder_path
     return None
+
+  def create_note(self, project_data, callback):
+    # Get the current date formatted as YYYYMMDD and YYYY-MM-DD
+    notes_path = self.get_notes_path(project_data)
+
+    if notes_path:
+        year, month = self.get_date_parts()
+        directory = os.path.join(notes_path, year, month)
+        os.makedirs(directory, exist_ok=True)
+        file_path = os.path.join(directory, self.file_name())
+
+        # Check if file already exists
+        if os.path.exists(file_path):
+          callback(False, f"The file '{self.file_name()}' already exists.")
+        else:
+          self.write_file_heading(file_path)
+          callback(True, None, file_path)
+
+    else:
+      callback(False, "No 'Notes' directory found in the project. Please add a 'Notes' folder.")
+