Prerequisites

Obsidian Version

• v1.12.0 or higher

Catalyst License

• An "Insider" tier license (one‑time $25) is currently required for early access to the CLI.

Running Application

• The Obsidian desktop app must be open for the CLI to connect via IPC.

Activation

• In Obsidian go to Settings → General → Command line interface → Enable.

Registration

• Follow the prompt to "Register CLI path" to register the binary.

Path Setup

• Ensure the obsidian binary is in your terminal's $PATH (or add the directory containing it to your shell's PATH).