How it works
- Leave the date empty for now, or pass one from an earlier step.
- Write the layout with letters: yyyy for the year, MM month, dd day, HH hours, mm minutes, ss seconds, dddd weekday and MMMM month name. The default is year-month-day plus hours and minutes.
- Type iso to get the full standard form, like 2026-10-17T09:30:00+03:00.
- An advanced option shows the time in UTC instead of this computer's time zone.
Routines that use it
Dated screenshots
Format now as yyyy-MM-dd_HH-mm and use it with Take screenshot and Rename file.
Log a timestamp
Write a line that starts with the formatted time using Add text to file.
Friendly message
Show the weekday and month name in a banner with Show banner.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Date | The date to show. Keep empty for now. |
| Format | How to write it: yyyy year, MM month, dd day, HH hours, mm minutes, ss seconds, dddd weekday, MMMM month name. "iso" gives 2026-10-17T09:30:00+03:00. |
| Inadvanced | Show the time in this computer's time zone or in UTC. |
Questions
- How do I put today's date in a file name?
- Use Format date with the date empty and a layout like yyyy-MM-dd, then use its text in the file step's name.
- Can I show the day of the week?
- Yes. Use dddd in the layout for the full weekday name.