Date stamp

This following plug-in code is to insert a date stamp in Sublime Text using a shortcut ctr+shift+d:

1. From Tools → Developer → New Plugin… within Sublime Text, replace the template with the following python script:

    import sublime
    import sublime_plugin
    from datetime import datetime
   
    class InsertFormattedDateCommand(sublime_plugin.TextCommand):
        def run(self, edit):
            formatted_date = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M")
            self.view.run_command("insert", {"characters": formatted_date})
   

2. Under Sublime Text Package / User folder, save the above script as insert_formatted_date.py.

3. Add a keyboard shortcut to get the date under Preferences → Key bindings:

    [
        { "keys": ["ctrl+shift+d"], "command": "insert_formatted_date" }
    ]
   

4. Save the key bindings file, close Sublime Text, and reopen.

5. Now using ctr+shift+d, insert formatted date.