i also had some issues a while back with a #tag as the first element in a template. so i just stopped using tag in the template altogether, i either add them manually after creation or don't use them. i know this is not exactly the solution you expected.
as a matter of fact, instead of using a guide, i could recommend you to use some of my beginner friendly libraries for Daily Journaling. They're not perfect either, but it may help you to view, organise and write your daily journals in a more interactive way:
- one of them is Journal Explorer - It scans your space for pages matching your journal path pattern, renders them as richly styled tiles (calendar icon + title/snippet + image thumbnail), and supports infinite lazy scrolling, a live sticky date-context header, filtering, sorting, and a full settings panel - all without leaving your workspace.
- or the latest Floating Journal Calendar - is a lightweight, interactive navigation tool for SilverBullet. It provides a sleek, floating interface that allows users to quickly browse their journal entries. By scanning existing pages against a customizable date pattern, it visually identifies days with active entries, enabling seamless one-click navigation through personal history.
Both available in my Silverbullet Library Repo
And while you're there i can also recommend you to install the Advanced Panel Controls - which give you an easy way to resize, collapse, detach and manage all your side panels.