Re-Numbering of the literature reference list with "Fußnotes"

[karsten745]

Once having changed a literature list, it would be nice to reorganize the reference numbers given by the "Literatur-Fußnoten" in the text. I just have three literature entries after editing the list, but the numbers begin with [15]. Can I having it starting again with [1]?

Alternavely it would be fine to use the BibKey instead of the indices. I have seen that in some examples but I do'nt know how to use like this.

[trutzig89182]

Not a 100% sure what you mean by using BibKey, but when you import your references from a BibTex file, they can be printed as author-date references in the "Zettel" instead of foodnote-numbers. The way of referencing stays the same while writing your note. I may be wrong, but the number you want to change is the reference ID in my understanding. If this would be reorganized this would potentially produce chaos in your zettelkasten, as older notes will point to wrong references.

[trutzig89182]

@karsten745 Did I understand your feature request correctly?

[karsten745]

I am using BibKey feature of Zettelkasten, however without a BibTex File. I am using "Insert -> Footnote" ("Fußnote einfügen"), then the footnote appears in the text as "fn reference ID". This number refers to the item in the literature list. This is what I want to edit.

[trutzig89182]

The number that is shown is the reference ID Zettelkasten uses to handle your bibliography entries – even if you add a bibkey. Adding the bibkey allows you to use it alternatively to call the reference. So you can use [fn bibkey] instead of [fn reference ID]. However, as long as you enter your reference as an unstructured sting Zettelkasten will still print the static reference ID as footnote.

Of course it is theoretically possible to change the footnote numbers to 1, 2, 3 … once the editing window is closed, but I would strongly suggest not to do that as that creates great potential confusion to have two numbers at the same time.

Practically I would suggest you use a reference Manager that exports to BibTeX and you import your bibtex file to the Zettelkasten (Literatur -> Hinzufügen / aktualisieren aus BibTex-Daten …).

This provides Zettelkasten with structured references and now it can print references not just as IDs, but as (Author Date) in the Text.

Which is rendered as:

Could that resolve your problem, @karsten745?

And @RalfBarkow, please correct me if anything is inaccurate.

[trutzig89182]

Hey @karsten745, is the way of including references suggested above an option for you? Then I would close this issue.

Otherwise, what option would you prefer without creating confusion about static reference IDs on the one hand and dynamic Foonote numbers within the Zettel on the other?

[trutzig89182]

Closint this issue. If there are new suggestions for dealing with reference numbers, please feel free to re-open.