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A local database with a command line interface? (sqlite?) (lemy.lol)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi all,

I am looking for a local database that is easily accessible via the command line.

It can be SQL or non-SQL

Whats my use case? I want to use it kinda like a second brain. A place to save ~~my notes~~, my todo lists, my book reading lists, links / articles to read later, etc.

I want it to be a good CLI citizen so that I can script its commands to create simpler abstractions, rather than writing out the full queries every time.

Maybe sqlite is what I need, but is that ideal for my use case?

Edit: removed notes, as evidently they aren't suitable for this and aren't like the rest.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Using a database for notes is like going 2km in a plane.

You can use any relational database for this though but why would you subject yourself to this?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I think you're right about notes, but what about the other use cases?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Obsidian has a huge number of plug-ins, that cover a wide range of uses. I also use Zettel Notes as a quick md file editor and that has the ability to capture pages in markdown to read later. And/or you can use Omnivore.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

If you are generally interested in designing databases its a good exercise to try and build one yourself. That is the only situation I recommend you go this route