[fidvo]

Originally Posted by JimmXinu

Copying the code that makes the empty epub to add a similar option to add an empty txt file is pretty straightforward.

I've submitted a bug report/patch to add it. We'll see if Kovid accepts it or not.

Actually, I was hoping for a plugin because my laptop runs WinXP and therefore upgrading to a new version is impossible for me. A plugin could be written in such a way that it still works with the old version of Calibre.

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@fidvo - another idea - create an empty book (ctrl/shift/e) and put notes in Comments, or in a long text custom column (#notes/Notes)

Then you can display in Book Details sidebar, you'll also have the benefit of some formatting - bold, underline etc

BR

I've tried putting notes in comments and custom fields, but they have two major drawbacks.

First, you're limited to Calibre's editor, which is great in some ways but becomes less useful the more text you want to put in it. I agree that if I just wanted a series description, putting it in the book comments would be fine. Admittedly, using Calibre to record detailed notes is a niche use, but in some cases I want to edit full screen.

Second, text files are easier to export. Just Save to Disk. Again, this is only useful if you're using Calibre to record detailed notes that you might want to share with another application or person.

I might try my hand at writing this plugin myself. It's been years since I worked with Python, but this might be a good way to get back into practice.