search_by_date_tool
Find notes created or modified within specific time periods to track recent activity or locate documents from certain dates in your Obsidian vault.
Instructions
Search for notes by creation or modification date.
When to use:
Finding recently modified notes
Locating notes created in a specific time period
Reviewing activity from specific dates
When NOT to use:
Content-based search (use search_notes)
Finding notes by tags or path (use search_notes)
Returns: Notes matching the date criteria with paths and timestamps
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date_type | No | Which date to search by: when the note was first created or last modified | modified |
| days_ago | No | How many days back to search from today. 0 = today, 1 = yesterday, 7 = last week | |
| operator | No | 'within' = all notes in the last N days, 'exactly' = only notes from exactly N days ago | within |
| ctx | No |