Jot

Jot (not to be confused with unix utility jot) is a simple command-line tool written in Go for quickly appending notes to your daily note file in Obsidian.

Features

• Append a note to your daily note file with a single command.
• Integrates seamlessly with Obsidian's daily note format (YYYY-MM-DD.md).
• If the daily note file exists, your note is appended; if not, the file is created automatically.

Usage

1. Set environment Variables

   Before using Jot, set the OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH environment variable to the full path where your Obsidian daily notes are stored:

   export OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=/path/to/your/obsidian/vault

2. Add a Note

   Use the jot command followed by your note:

   jot "Here's a new note that will be appended to my daily note file in Obsidian"

   This will append your note to today's daily note file (format: YYYY-MM-DD.md). If the file does not exist, it will be created.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rodfmarin/jot.git
   cd jot

2. Build the binary:

   go build -o jot

3. Set your OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH environment variable:

   export OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH=/path/to/your/obsidian/vault

   Alternatively, you can set this variable permanently in your shell configuration file (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc):

   echo 'export OBSIDIAN_VAULT_PATH="/path/to/your/obsidian/vault"' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc

4. (Optional) Move the binary to your PATH:

   mv jot /usr/local/bin/

5. (Optional) Add an alias to your shell configuration file (e.g., .bashrc, .zshrc);

   echo 'alias jot="/path/to/jot"' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc

   or if you want to use the original jot command:

   echo 'alias anotherjot="/path/to/jot"' >> ~/.bashrc
   source ~/.bashrc

Requirements

• Go 1.24 or newer
• Obsidian (for daily note integration), or any path where you want to keep .md note files!

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). See the LICENSE file for details.