diff --git a/writing/zk/config/sh/alias.d/zk.sh b/writing/zk/config/sh/alias.d/zk.sh
index 2a632ad..845650f 100644
--- a/writing/zk/config/sh/alias.d/zk.sh
+++ b/writing/zk/config/sh/alias.d/zk.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if [ -n "${WIKIROOT}" ]; then
         _zk_wiki new "$@"
     }
     nnn() { # 'new quicknote'
-        _zk_wiki new -t "${*}" inbox
+        _zk_wiki new -t "${*:-$(date)}" inbox
     }
     nnl() { # 'new note log'
         _zk_wiki log "$@"