Write Obsidian Property
write_propertyAdd or update frontmatter properties in an Obsidian markdown file to apply generated metadata.
Instructions
Description: Adds or updates properties within the frontmatter section at the top of a specified Obsidian markdown file. This tool is primarily used to apply metadata generated by the 'generate_property' tool to an actual file.
Parameters:
filePath (string, required): The path to the target markdown file to which properties will be added or updated. Example: "my-first-post.md"
properties (object, required): A JSON object containing the key-value pairs to be written to the file's frontmatter. If a property with the same key already exists in the file, it will be overwritten with the new value.
Example:
JSON { "title": "Optimizing I/O Handling in a Serverless Environment", "date": "2025-04-03", "tags": ["serverless", "optimization"], "summary": "A case study on optimizing I/O in a serverless environment by benchmarking Promise.all and Workers.", "completed": true }
Return Value:
Upon successful execution, it returns a JSON object containing the status, a confirmation message, and the property object that was applied to the file.
Example:
JSON { "status": "success", "message": "Successfully updated properties for my-first-post.md", "properties": { "title": "Optimizing I/O Handling in a Serverless Environment", "date": "2025-04-03", "tags": ["serverless", "optimization"], "summary": "A case study on optimizing I/O in a serverless environment by benchmarking Promise.all and Workers.", "completed": true } }
Dependencies & Requirements:
Input Data: The properties parameter should typically be the JSON object output from the 'generate_property' tool.
Environment Setup: The absolute path to the user's Obsidian Vault must be correctly set as an environment variable.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| filePath | Yes | Path to the target markdown file within the Obsidian vault | |
| properties | Yes | Key-value pairs to be written to the file's frontmatter | |
| quiet | No | If true, suppresses non-error output messages. Default is false. |