Why use visited-since and not updated-since for primary shortcuts
Why Use Visited-Since and Not Updated-Since as Primary Shortcuts?
Visited Encompasses Modified for Most Cases
We choose visited-since commands over updated-since because if you perform modifications on a note, you'll likely stay in that note longer than your configured Min Visitation Time Threshold. Therefore, your visit will be recorded as a Visit Event for the modified note and will be picked up by visited-since commands.
Updated-Since Does Not Encompass Visited Notes
You could visit and stay at a note for a prolonged period without making modifications or updates. In such cases, the note will be fresh in your memory and likely related to the area you're currently working on. A note that has been read has a higher chance of being re-visited, and it's picked up by visited-since commands. However, such a note that has been read but not modified is out of reach of updated-since commands.
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