Agreed, as I have been using it for writing lo these past 11.5 years 
It’s unclear why you feel the item link being preserved is important when you are using a strictly confirming filename that very simply could be matched with a smart rule and other criteria, e.g.,…
I agree with @chrillek’s suggestion, and here is a simple template that fills the bill IMHO…
…yielding, this document, empty (except for the date) and ready to edit…
TODAY_%shortDate%.md.zip (1.6 KB)