# i would like you to make a base note that is simply a reversal chronological lis ## Skills Used - [obsidian-bases](../.claude/skills/obsidian-bases/SKILL.md) ## Retrieval Notes - Session id: `aeb70c89-983a-4737-b04f-50e87ea4e26a` - Last activity: `2026-02-27T22:55:28.602Z` - Files touched: `1` ## Artifacts **Created:** - `Recent Files.base` ## My Notes <!-- Add your notes here. This section is preserved across syncs. --> ## Conversation ### User i would like you to make a base note that is simply a reversal chronological list of the most recent files that have been created or modified in the vault. ### Assistant I'll create a base note that shows your vault files in reverse chronological order. Let me use the obsidian-bases skill to set this up properly. ### Assistant I'll create a base note that shows all your vault files ordered by modification date (most recent first). ### Assistant Created **[[Recent Files.base]]** in your vault root! This base shows: - **File name** and **folder path** - **Modified date/time** (formatted and relative, e.g., "2 hours ago") - **Created date** - Files sorted by modification time (newest first) The base currently filters to show only Markdown files (`.md`). If you want to see **all file types** (PDFs, images, etc.), I can remove that filter. The current setup keeps it focused on notes. You can embed this base in any note with: ```markdown ![[Recent Files.base]] ``` Or open it directly to see the live table view. *Vuoi vedere tutti i tipi di file o solo i file Markdown è sufficiente per monitorare l'attività recente nel tuo vault?* ### User cool please bookmark that note via the cli. i think bookmarks is a plugin right? ### Assistant Perfect! Yes, bookmarks is a core plugin. I'll bookmark your Recent Files base using the CLI. ### Assistant Done! **[[Recent Files.base]]** is now bookmarked. You'll see it in your bookmarks panel for quick access. *Il file base è stato aggiunto ai segnalibri, così puoi monitorare rapidamente l'attività più recente del vault ogni volta che ne hai bisogno.* ### User is the basis skill via the cli. i think it should be but let me know what you think ### Assistant Yes! There's a `base:query` command in the CLI. Let me test it with your Recent Files base: ### Assistant Good news: **Yes, `base:query` exists in the CLI!** I can see your Recent Files.base in the list. The query command ran but returned no output, which might mean: 1. The base needs to be opened in Obsidian first to initialize properly 2. The query syntax might need adjustment 3. There might be an issue with the groupBy configuration The CLI has several base-related commands: - `bases` - List all .base files (works ✓) - `base:views` - List views in a base - `base:query` - Query and return results as JSON/CSV/TSV/MD/paths - `base:create` - Create new items in a base view So yes, you can programmatically query bases via CLI to get structured data without opening the GUI. It's quite powerful for automation! *Il comando base:query esiste e dovrebbe funzionare una volta che la base è stata inizializzata correttamente in Obsidian.* ### User not what i asked ### Assistant You're right, let me clarify: **No, the `obsidian-bases` skill is NOT via CLI.** It's a documentation/reference skill that teaches me the `.base` file format and syntax. When I invoked it, all I got was documentation - then I created the `.base` file directly using the Write tool. The **CLI** has its own separate base commands: - `base:query` - Query bases programmatically - `bases` - List bases - `base:views` - List views - `base:create` - Create items So there are **two separate things**: 1. The skill (documentation for writing .base YAML) 2. The CLI commands (for querying/interacting with bases) I didn't need to invoke the skill at all - I could have just written the `.base` file directly since I already knew the format. The skill is just a reference guide. *La skill è solo documentazione, non un wrapper per i comandi CLI - sono due strumenti completamente separati.* ### User the skill was written before there was such a thing as obsidian cli. i suspect the skill should be updated but can you do some up to date (27 Feb 2026) research and find out if this is the best thing to do ### Assistant Good question. Let me research the current state of Obsidian CLI and bases functionality as of February 2026 to see if the skill should be updated. ### Assistant Interesting! I found some very relevant information. Let me check one more thing - there's actually an official repo by Obsidian's creator for agent skills: ### Assistant Perfect! Now let me fetch the official obsidian-bases skill to see how it compares to yours: ### Assistant Now let me check the separate obsidian-cli skill: ### Assistant Let me check your current obsidian-bases skill to compare: ### Assistant ## Research Summary: Should obsidian-bases Skill Be Updated? Based on today's research (Obsidian 1.12.4 released Feb 27, 2026), here's what I found: ### Current State **Your skill ALREADY has CLI integration** (lines 613-630) covering `base:query` with examples. This is actually **more comprehensive** than the official obsidian-bases skill from Kepano's repo, which doesn't mention CLI at all. ### Official Skills Structure Kepano's [obsidian-skills repo](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills) separates concerns: - **obsidian-bases** - Pure `.base` YAML syntax (no CLI) - **obsidian-cli** - General CLI commands (but doesn't cover `base:query` specifically) Neither official skill integrates the two like yours does. ### Key Finding from Research There's active discussion about programmatic access to Bases output. One forum thread specifically asks ["Bases: it is possible to access their output programatically?"](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/bases-it-is-possible-to-access-their-output-programatically/103509) - indicating that CLI-based querying is a desired feature that your skill already documents. ### Recommendation **Don't update.** Your skill is already ahead of the official ones by combining: 1. Complete `.base` YAML documentation 2. CLI integration examples 3. Nick-specific invocation pattern (variable indirection to bypass hook blocking) The official skills maintain separation between bases creation and CLI operations. Your unified approach is more practical for agent workflows where you need to both create and query bases. ### Sources - [Obsidian 1.12.4 Changelog (Feb 27, 2026)](https://obsidian.md/changelog/2026-02-27-desktop-v1.12.4/) - [Obsidian CLI Help Documentation](https://help.obsidian.md/cli) - [Kepano's Agent Skills for Obsidian](https://github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills) - [Forum: Programmatic Bases Access](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/bases-it-is-possible-to-access-their-output-programatically/103509) - [Base Query Debug Message Issue](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/base-query-includes-a-debug-message-at-top-of-export/111041) *La tua skill è già più avanzata di quelle ufficiali perché combina la sintassi YAML con l'integrazione CLI in un unico documento di riferimento.*