cognitive/docs/tools/automation_scripts.md

Automation and Scripting in Obsidian

Overview

Automation and scripting in Obsidian enables powerful workflows for knowledge management and content processing. This guide covers various automation techniques, from simple templates to complex scripting solutions.

Templating System

Basic Templates

• template_syntax - Template language
  • Variables
  • Conditionals
  • Loops
• template_usage - Implementation
  • Template insertion
  • Template folders
  • Hotkeys
• template_organization - Management
  • Folder structure
  • Naming conventions
  • Version control

Dynamic Templates

• templater_plugin - Enhanced templates
  • JavaScript execution
  • System commands
  • File operations
• dynamic_content - Generated content
  • Date/time
  • File properties
  • System variables
• template_functions - Custom functions
  • User scripts
  • Utility functions
  • Helper methods

Scripting

JavaScript Integration

• quickadd_scripts - Quick operations
  • File creation
  • Content insertion
  • Batch processing
• dataview_scripts - Data manipulation
  • Query execution
  • Data transformation
  • Result formatting
• custom_scripts - User scripts
  • Script editor
  • Script library
  • Debug tools

Automation Tools

• file_operations - File management
  • Creation
  • Modification
  • Deletion
• content_processing - Text handling
  • Parsing
  • Transformation
  • Generation
• metadata_management - Property handling
  • YAML frontmatter
  • Custom properties
  • Bulk updates

Workflow Automation

Task Automation

• task_scripts - Task management
  • Creation
  • Assignment
  • Tracking
• project_automation - Project handling
  • Setup
  • Monitoring
  • Reporting
• review_automation - Review process
  • Scheduling
  • Notification
  • Follow-up

Content Automation

• note_creation - New content
  • Templates
  • Properties
  • Links
• content_updates - Modifications
  • Batch updates
  • Link maintenance
  • Format standardization
• archive_automation - Archival
  • Criteria
  • Process
  • Recovery

Integration

External Tools

• git_integration - Version control
  • Commit automation
  • Branch management
  • Sync operations
• api_integration - External APIs
  • REST calls
  • Webhooks
  • Data exchange
• tool_integration - Other tools
  • Calendar
  • Task managers
  • Note apps

System Integration

• file_system - Storage
  • File watching
  • Directory sync
  • Backup automation
• database_integration - Data storage
  • Query execution
  • Data sync
  • Cache management
• network_operations - Communication
  • HTTP requests
  • WebSocket
  • File transfer

Advanced Features

Custom Solutions

• custom_commands - Command creation
  • Command palette
  • Hotkeys
  • Menu items
• custom_interfaces - UI elements
  • Modal dialogs
  • Status bar
  • Notifications
• custom_views - Visualizations
  • Data views
  • Custom panels
  • Interactive elements

Workflow Design

• workflow_builder - Process design
  • Step definition
  • Flow control
  • Error handling
• trigger_system - Event handling
  • Event types
  • Conditions
  • Actions
• scheduler - Timing control
  • Scheduling
  • Intervals
  • Delays

Development

Plugin Development

• plugin_creation - New plugins
  • Setup
  • Structure
  • Publishing
• api_usage - Obsidian API
  • Core API
  • Plugin API
  • Community API
• testing_framework - Quality assurance
  • Unit tests
  • Integration tests
  • User testing

Debugging

• debug_tools - Development tools
  • Console
  • Debugger
  • Logging
• error_handling - Problem management
  • Error types
  • Recovery
  • Reporting
• performance_monitoring - Optimization
  • Profiling
  • Benchmarking
  • Optimization

Best Practices

Code Organization

• code_structure - Organization
  • File layout
  • Module design
  • Dependencies
• coding_standards - Standards
  • Style guide
  • Documentation
  • Testing
• version_control - Management
  • Git workflow
  • Releases
  • Updates

Security

• security_practices - Protection
  • Input validation
  • Sanitization
  • Permissions
• data_safety - Data handling
  • Backup
  • Recovery
  • Privacy
• access_control - Restrictions
  • User roles
  • Capabilities
  • Limitations

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

• script_errors - Problems
  • Syntax errors
  • Runtime errors
  • Logic errors
• performance_issues - Speed
  • Bottlenecks
  • Memory usage
  • CPU usage
• compatibility_problems - Conflicts
  • Version issues
  • Plugin conflicts
  • Platform differences

Solutions

• error_resolution - Fixes
  • Diagnosis
  • Resolution
  • Prevention
• optimization_guide - Improvement
  • Code optimization
  • Resource usage
  • Workflow efficiency
• maintenance_procedures - Upkeep
  • Updates
  • Cleanup
  • Documentation

References

• automation_documentation
• scripting_guide
• api_reference

See Also

• workflow_optimization
• development_tools
• system_integration