scheduled macros

[lucasbcgeo]

Is it possible to set scheduled macros?

[chhoumann]

Sorry for the very slow reply here!

Yes, since QuickAdd 2.12.0. QuickAdd doesn't have its own built-in clock, but it has a CLI command your OS scheduler can call:

obsidian vault="My Vault" quickadd:run choice="My macro"

Set cron, launchd, or Windows Task Scheduler to run that command, and your macro runs on whatever schedule you want. Obsidian has to be running. If the macro asks for input, pass it with value-<name>=.... Run obsidian quickadd:check choice="My macro" to see exactly which flags it needs. Per-platform setup: https://quickadd.obsidian.guide/docs/Advanced/TriggerQuickAddFromOutsideObsidian#run-quickadd-on-a-schedule

Two other options, depending on what you had in mind:

• Once per launch: turn on Run on startup on the macro.
• Every N minutes while Obsidian is open: make a second macro with Run on startup enabled and this user script:

module.exports = async ({ quickAddApi }) => {
	window.clearInterval(window.quickAddSchedule);
	window.quickAddSchedule = window.setInterval(() => {
		quickAddApi.executeChoice("My macro");
	}, 60 * 60 * 1000); // every hour
};

Closing as resolved.