Execute read-only Dataview queries against Obsidian vaults via the bob CLI.
npx skills add https://github.com/bbugyi200/dotfiles --skill bob-query
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: bob_query Source: https://github.com/bbugyi200/dotfiles/tree/main/home/dot_codex/skills/bob_query Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bbugyi200/dotfiles --skill bob-query
This skill eliminates the need for manual navigation and parsing of large Obsidian vaults by providing a structured, read-only interface for querying vault data.
Use the bob_query skill to run a markdown-formatted query from a file named query.dql against the default vault.
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You can query an Obsidian vault by executing read-only Dataview Query Language commands via the command line, retrieving structured note metadata directly. This bypasses manual navigation by programmatically parsing vault content.
The best way to extract metadata is running read-only DQL queries against the vault to fetch structured note properties. This programmatic access safely retrieves metadata collections without risking data integrity.
Yes, you can format Dataview query results in Markdown for human readability or as path-only lists for programmatic processing. This flexible output formatting supports both administrative review and automation workflows.
Yes, the bob command-line interface is required to parse Dataview Query Language and return results. It acts as the execution engine that safely processes read-only queries against your Obsidian vault files.
Running read-only DQL execution is safe for live vaults because it retrieves structured note metadata without modifying the original data. This eliminates the risk of altering data integrity during administrative or research tasks.
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