Obsidian's new official CLI triggers Templater for automated note creation
dSebastien · x · 2026-08-24
Obsidian now ships with an official CLI that enables triggering Templater directly from the terminal. Users can run templates via obsidian command id=templater-obsidian:..., allowing Cron jobs and scripts to build structured notes automatically. Notes created via the CLI still respect folder templates. The linked guide compares the built-in Templates plugin (static text) with the Templater plugin (logic execution via < %>), explaining how to create dynamic schemas that prevent metadata drift across large vaults (e.g., 20k+ notes).
More from Apps
- see.io: AI agent that designs, builds, and deploys websites in minutes — jonathan_wilke · 2026-08-24
- Capturing License Plates Reliably in Multilingual Voice Agents — Bemaitis · 2026-08-24
- From "cheapest" to "best fit": the evolution of AI model routing — jasonkneen · 2026-08-24
- Local MiniMax H3 on 5090 generates 15s 768p video in 22 mins — Fun_Walk_4965 · 2026-08-24
- Prompt Tip: Modified Gauntlet Loop yields best results on Opus 4.6 — prasenx · 2026-08-24
- Foldable iPhone could be the ideal console for the AI Agent era — APPSO · 2026-08-24