cli-anything-obsidian
Command-line interface for Obsidian — Knowledge management and note-taking via Obsidian Local REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage notes, search the vault, and execute commands without the GUI.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/hkuds/cli-anything --skill cli-anything-obsidian- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads cli-anything-obsidian automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
cli-anything-obsidian
Knowledge management and note-taking via the Obsidian Local REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage notes, search the vault, and execute commands without the GUI.
Installation
This CLI is installed as part of the cli-anything-obsidian package:
pip install cli-anything-obsidian
Prerequisites:
- Python 3.10+
- Obsidian must be installed and running with the Local REST API plugin enabled
Usage
Basic Commands
# Show help
cli-anything-obsidian --help
# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-obsidian
# List vault files
cli-anything-obsidian vault list
# Run with JSON output (for agent consumption)
cli-anything-obsidian --json vault list
REPL Mode
When invoked without a subcommand, the CLI enters an interactive REPL session:
cli-anything-obsidian
# Enter commands interactively with tab-completion and history
Command Groups
Vault
Vault file management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List files in the vault or a subdirectory |
read | Read the content of a note |
create | Create a new note |
update | Overwrite an existing note |
delete | Delete a note from the vault |
append | Append content to an existing note |
Search
Vault search commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
query | Search using Obsidian query syntax |
simple | Plain text search across the vault |
Note
Active note commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
active | Get the currently active note in Obsidian |
open | Open a note in the Obsidian editor |
Command
Obsidian command palette commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list | List all available Obsidian commands |
execute | Execute a command by its ID |
Server
Server status and info commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
status | Check if the Obsidian Local REST API is running |
Session
Session state commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
status | Show current session state |
Examples
List and Read Notes
# List all vault files
cli-anything-obsidian vault list
# List files in a subdirectory
cli-anything-obsidian vault list "Daily Notes"
# Read a note
cli-anything-obsidian vault read "Projects/my-project.md"
Create and Update Notes
# Create a new note
cli-anything-obsidian vault create "Projects/new-project.md" --content "# New Project"
# Update (overwrite) a note
cli-anything-obsidian vault update "Projects/new-project.md" --content "# Updated Content"
# Append to a note
cli-anything-obsidian vault append "Projects/new-project.md" --content "\n## New Section"
Search
# Plain text search (GET /search/simple/)
cli-anything-obsidian search simple "meeting notes"
# Dataview DQL query — default --type dql, sent as
# application/vnd.olrapi.dataview.dql+txt
cli-anything-obsidian search query 'TABLE file.link FROM "Projects"'
# JsonLogic query — application/vnd.olrapi.jsonlogic+json
cli-anything-obsidian search query --type jsonlogic \
'{"==":[{"var":"frontmatter.status"},"active"]}'
Commands
# List available commands
cli-anything-obsidian command list
# Execute a command by ID
cli-anything-obsidian command execute "editor:toggle-bold"
Interactive REPL Session
Start an interactive session for exploratory use.
cli-anything-obsidian
# Enter commands interactively
# Use 'help' to see available commands
API Key Configuration
# Via flag
cli-anything-obsidian --api-key YOUR_KEY vault list
# Via environment variable (recommended for agents)
export OBSIDIAN_API_KEY=YOUR_KEY
cli-anything-obsidian vault list
State Management
The CLI maintains lightweight session state:
- API key: Configurable via
--api-keyorOBSIDIAN_API_KEYenvironment variable - Host URL: Defaults to
https://localhost:27124; configurable via--host
Output Formats
All commands support dual output modes:
- Human-readable (default): Tables, colors, formatted text
- Machine-readable (
--jsonflag): Structured JSON for agent consumption
# Human output
cli-anything-obsidian vault list
# JSON output for agents
cli-anything-obsidian --json vault list
For AI Agents
When using this CLI programmatically:
- Always use
--jsonflag for parseable output - Check return codes - 0 for success, non-zero for errors
- Parse stderr for error messages on failure
- Set
OBSIDIAN_API_KEYenvironment variable to avoid passing--api-keyon every call - Verify Obsidian is running with
server statusbefore other commands
More Information
- Full documentation: See README.md in the package
- Test coverage: See TEST.md in the package
- Methodology: See HARNESS.md in the cli-anything-plugin
Version
1.1.0
FAQ
What does the cli-anything-obsidian skill do?
Command-line interface for Obsidian — Knowledge management and note-taking via Obsidian Local REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage notes, search the vault, and execute commands without the GUI.
How do I install cli-anything-obsidian?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/hkuds/cli-anything --skill cli-anything-obsidian in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything-obsidian/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cli-anything-obsidian/ (project).
Which AI agents can use cli-anything-obsidian?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is cli-anything-obsidian safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains cli-anything-obsidian?
It is published by hkuds in hkuds/cli-anything. It has 932 recorded installs.
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