Hi All,

I use org-attach to copy and attach images in my org-mode notes. I would like to assign org-attach-id-dir using directory local variable. Please find the statements I use in directory local file to define my org-roam directory and org-attach-id-dir below for reference.

Directory local configuration:

((nil . ((eval . (setq-local
                  org-roam-directory (expand-file-name (locate-dominating-file
                                                        default-directory ".dir-locals.el"))))
         (eval . (setq-local
                  org-roam-db-location (expand-file-name "org-roam.db"
                                                         org-roam-directory)))
         (eval . (setq-local
                  org-attach-id-dir (expand-file-name "attachments"
                                                         org-roam-directory)))
         )))

My Emacs and Org-mode configuration:

Org: 9.6

Emacs: 28.1 (Doom Emacs)

The org-mode file opened from this directory respects the attachment location defined in directory local variable when display of inline images during start-up is disabled. Org mode displays the attachments once the org file is open, and I toggle display of inline image. The same files throw an error when I open the file with inline images enabled at startup.

1. Have I made an error in how I define the directory local file?

2. If I have not made and error, Is it possible to define the attachment directory in directory local variable and have org mode respect the location when display of inline images are enabled during startup?

3. If I did make an error, do you have any recommendation on how I can resolve this?

I am new to Emacs, and I am not good at Emacs Lisp currently. It's something I am trying to learn. Any suggestions or recommendation would help. I am open to testing this out in stock Emacs if that's something that will help.

Thanks & Regards,

Alen Alex