Make a note read-only

Checklist

• Zettlr does not possess this feature (if it does, but the feature doesn't work out for you, propose an enhancement instead.)
• Zettlr's current features cannot be used to approximate this behaviour (otherwise, propose an enhancement instead.)
• I have searched the documentation to make sure I did not overlook it.
• I have searched both open and closed issues to see if someone has already proposed this.

Feature Proposal

This is mostly relevant for those of us working on manuscripts. When I have submitted a manuscript I would like to mark it as read-only (alternatively "archived"). It is easy to change notes in Zettlr (the app's strength!) but sometimes you just want to archive a note and not change it again.

Example Workflow

• I am finished with a writing project (a manuscript, a blog, etc.), and sent it out for review or for publications.
• I go to an option (write-click/menu/keyword shortcut) and toggle the status of the file from writeable to read-only/archived.
• After this is done, some visual sign is turned on in some toolbar/note background color is changed, and I am not allowed to change that note again until I toggle its status again.

Caveats

I am not sure how the editing can be prevented within Zettlr in the best way.

Do you wish to attempt implementing this yourself?

No

Platforms

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Additional Information

Currently for doing this I go to the file system and make the file read-only. I have auto-save on in Zettlr. In this way Zettlr does not prevent me from editing the file, but it seems line autosave does not work and it does not warn me unless I try to close the file unsaved.