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CLI API

This section is about the entry point of the Command Line Interface (CLI) of the plugin that plays the role to handle CLI front-end calls.

Standalone CLI for MkDocs-Note plugin.

This module provides command-line interface for note management independent of MkDocs plugin system.

CustomGroup

Bases: Group

Custom Click group that formats commands with aliases on the same line.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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class CustomGroup(click.Group):
	"""Custom Click group that formats commands with aliases on the same line."""

	def format_commands(self, ctx, formatter):
		"""Format commands section with aliases grouped together."""
		commands = []
		for subcommand in self.list_commands(ctx):
			cmd = self.get_command(ctx, subcommand)
			if cmd is None:
				continue
			if cmd.hidden:
				continue
			commands.append((subcommand, cmd))

		if not commands:
			return

		# Group commands by their main command (excluding aliases)
		command_groups = {}
		alias_map = {"rm": "remove", "mv": "move"}

		for name, command in commands:
			if name in alias_map:
				# This is an alias, group it with the main command
				main_name = alias_map[name]
				if main_name not in command_groups:
					command_groups[main_name] = {"main": None, "aliases": []}
				command_groups[main_name]["aliases"].append((name, command))
			else:
				# This is a main command
				if name not in command_groups:
					command_groups[name] = {"main": None, "aliases": []}
				command_groups[name]["main"] = (name, command)

		# Calculate max width for alignment
		max_width = 0
		formatted_commands = []

		for main_name in sorted(command_groups.keys()):
			group = command_groups[main_name]
			main_cmd = group["main"]
			aliases = group["aliases"]

			if main_cmd:
				name, command = main_cmd
				# Create the command line with aliases
				if aliases:
					alias_names = [alias[0] for alias in aliases]
					cmd_line = f"{', '.join(alias_names)}, {name}"
				else:
					cmd_line = name

				# Get the first line of help text
				full_help = command.help or command.get_short_help_str()
				help_text = full_help.split("\n")[0] if full_help else ""
				formatted_commands.append((cmd_line, help_text))
				max_width = max(max_width, len(cmd_line))

		# Write grouped commands with proper alignment
		with formatter.section("Commands"):
			for cmd_line, help_text in formatted_commands:
				formatter.write(f"  {cmd_line:<{max_width}}  {help_text}\n")

format_commands(ctx, formatter)

Format commands section with aliases grouped together.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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def format_commands(self, ctx, formatter):
	"""Format commands section with aliases grouped together."""
	commands = []
	for subcommand in self.list_commands(ctx):
		cmd = self.get_command(ctx, subcommand)
		if cmd is None:
			continue
		if cmd.hidden:
			continue
		commands.append((subcommand, cmd))

	if not commands:
		return

	# Group commands by their main command (excluding aliases)
	command_groups = {}
	alias_map = {"rm": "remove", "mv": "move"}

	for name, command in commands:
		if name in alias_map:
			# This is an alias, group it with the main command
			main_name = alias_map[name]
			if main_name not in command_groups:
				command_groups[main_name] = {"main": None, "aliases": []}
			command_groups[main_name]["aliases"].append((name, command))
		else:
			# This is a main command
			if name not in command_groups:
				command_groups[name] = {"main": None, "aliases": []}
			command_groups[name]["main"] = (name, command)

	# Calculate max width for alignment
	max_width = 0
	formatted_commands = []

	for main_name in sorted(command_groups.keys()):
		group = command_groups[main_name]
		main_cmd = group["main"]
		aliases = group["aliases"]

		if main_cmd:
			name, command = main_cmd
			# Create the command line with aliases
			if aliases:
				alias_names = [alias[0] for alias in aliases]
				cmd_line = f"{', '.join(alias_names)}, {name}"
			else:
				cmd_line = name

			# Get the first line of help text
			full_help = command.help or command.get_short_help_str()
			help_text = full_help.split("\n")[0] if full_help else ""
			formatted_commands.append((cmd_line, help_text))
			max_width = max(max_width, len(cmd_line))

	# Write grouped commands with proper alignment
	with formatter.section("Commands"):
		for cmd_line, help_text in formatted_commands:
			formatter.write(f"  {cmd_line:<{max_width}}  {help_text}\n")

clean_command(ctx, dry_run, yes)

Clean up orphaned asset directories without corresponding notes.

 Examples: mkdocs-note clean --dry-run mkdocs-note clean --yes mkdocs-note clean

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("clean")
@click.option(
	"--dry-run",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Show what would be removed without actually removing",
)
@click.option(
	"--yes",
	"-y",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Skip confirmation prompt",
)
@click.pass_context
def clean_command(ctx, dry_run, yes):
	"""Clean up orphaned asset directories without corresponding notes.

	\b
	Examples:
	    mkdocs-note clean --dry-run
	    mkdocs-note clean --yes
	    mkdocs-note clean
	"""
	try:
		# Load configuration and setup environment
		config = MkdocsNoteConfig()
		setup_cli_environment(config)

		# Find orphaned assets first
		if dry_run:
			click.echo("🔍 Scanning for orphaned assets (dry run mode)...")
		else:
			click.echo("🔍 Scanning for orphaned assets...")

		# Create command and scan for orphaned assets
		command = CleanCommand()
		root_dir = Path(config.notes_root)
		note_files = command._scan_note_files(root_dir)
		orphaned_dirs = command._find_orphaned_assets(note_files)

		if len(orphaned_dirs) == 0:
			click.echo("✅ No orphaned asset directories found")
			sys.exit(0)

		# Show what will be removed
		click.echo(
			f"\n{'Would remove' if dry_run else 'Found'} {len(orphaned_dirs)} orphaned asset director{'y' if len(orphaned_dirs) == 1 else 'ies'}:"
		)
		for orphaned_dir in orphaned_dirs:
			click.echo(f"  📁 {orphaned_dir}")

		# If dry run, exit here
		if dry_run:
			click.echo(
				"\n💡 Run without --dry-run to actually remove these directories"
			)
			sys.exit(0)

		# Confirmation prompt (unless --yes)
		if not yes:
			if not click.confirm(f"\nRemove these {len(orphaned_dirs)} directories?"):
				click.echo("⚠️  Cancelled")
				sys.exit(0)

		# Actually clean
		click.echo("\n🗑️ Removing orphaned assets...")
		command.execute(dry_run=False)

		click.echo(
			f"✅ Successfully removed {len(orphaned_dirs)} orphaned asset director{'y' if len(orphaned_dirs) == 1 else 'ies'}"
		)
		sys.exit(0)

	except Exception as e:
		click.echo(f"❌ Unexpected error: {e}", err=True)
		sys.exit(1)

cli(ctx)

MkDocs Note CLI - Manage notes and their assets structure.

A command-line interface for managing MkDocs notes with co-located assets.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@click.group(cls=CustomGroup, context_settings={"help_option_names": ["-h", "--help"]})
@click.version_option(version=get_version(), package_name="mkdocs-note")
@click.pass_context
def cli(ctx):
	"""MkDocs Note CLI - Manage notes and their assets structure.

	A command-line interface for managing MkDocs notes with co-located assets.
	"""
	ctx.ensure_object(dict)

get_version()

Get the version of mkdocs-note package.

Returns:

Name Type Description
str

Version string from package metadata

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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def get_version():
	"""Get the version of mkdocs-note package.

	Returns:
	    str: Version string from package metadata
	"""
	try:
		return metadata.version("mkdocs-note")
	except metadata.PackageNotFoundError:
		return "unknown (not installed)"

move_command(ctx, source, destination, permalink, keep_source_assets, yes)

Move or rename a note file/directory and its asset directory, or rename permalink.

 Aliases: mv

 File Move Mode (default): Move or rename a note file/directory and its asset directory.

 Examples: # Move/rename file mkdocs-note move docs/notes/old.md docs/notes/new.md mkdocs-note mv docs/notes/test.md docs/notes/archive

# Move entire directory
mkdocs-note move docs/notes/drafts docs/notes/published --yes

 Permalink Rename Mode (use -p/--permalink): Rename permalink value in frontmatter and asset directory name.

 Examples: mkdocs-note move docs/notes/my-note.md -p new-permalink mkdocs-note mv docs/notes/test.md --permalink updated-slug

 Arguments: SOURCE: Current path of the note file or directory (or file path for permalink mode) DESTINATION: Destination path (or parent directory if exists). Ignored if --permalink is used.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("move")
@click.argument("source", required=True)
@click.argument("destination", required=False)
@click.option(
	"--permalink",
	"-p",
	help="Rename permalink value and asset directory name (destination argument is ignored in this mode)",
)
@click.option(
	"--keep-source-assets",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Keep the source asset directory (don't move it) [NOT IMPLEMENTED]",
)
@click.option(
	"--yes",
	"-y",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Skip confirmation prompt",
)
@click.pass_context
def move_command(ctx, source, destination, permalink, keep_source_assets, yes):
	"""Move or rename a note file/directory and its asset directory, or rename permalink.

	\b
	Aliases: mv

	\b
	File Move Mode (default):
	    Move or rename a note file/directory and its asset directory.

	\b
	Examples:
	    # Move/rename file
	    mkdocs-note move docs/notes/old.md docs/notes/new.md
	    mkdocs-note mv docs/notes/test.md docs/notes/archive

	    # Move entire directory
	    mkdocs-note move docs/notes/drafts docs/notes/published --yes

	\b
	Permalink Rename Mode (use -p/--permalink):
	    Rename permalink value in frontmatter and asset directory name.

	\b
	Examples:
	    mkdocs-note move docs/notes/my-note.md -p new-permalink
	    mkdocs-note mv docs/notes/test.md --permalink updated-slug

	\b
	Arguments:
	    SOURCE: Current path of the note file or directory (or file path for permalink mode)
	    DESTINATION: Destination path (or parent directory if exists). Ignored if --permalink is used.
	"""
	try:
		# Load configuration and setup environment
		config = MkdocsNoteConfig()
		setup_cli_environment(config)

		source_path = Path(source)

		# Check if source exists
		if not source_path.exists():
			click.echo(f"❌ Error: Source does not exist: {source_path}", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

		# Permalink rename mode
		if permalink:
			if not source_path.is_file():
				click.echo(
					f"❌ Error: Permalink rename only works on files, not directories: {source_path}",
					err=True,
				)
				sys.exit(1)

			# Get current permalink for confirmation message
			current_permalink = cli_common.get_permalink_from_file(source_path)

			# Confirmation prompt (unless --yes)
			if not yes:
				current_msg = (
					f"'{current_permalink}'" if current_permalink else "(none)"
				)
				if not click.confirm(
					f"Rename permalink in {source_path} from {current_msg} to '{permalink}'?"
				):
					click.echo("⚠️  Cancelled")
					sys.exit(0)

			# Rename permalink using MoveCommand
			command = MoveCommand()
			command.execute(source_path, destination=None, permalink=permalink)

			click.echo("✅ Successfully renamed permalink")
			click.echo(f"📝 File: {source_path}")
			click.echo(f"🔗 Permalink: {current_permalink or '(none)'}{permalink}")
			click.echo("📁 Asset directory renamed")
			sys.exit(0)

		# File move mode (original behavior)
		else:
			if destination is None:
				click.echo(
					"❌ Error: DESTINATION is required in file move mode", err=True
				)
				sys.exit(1)

			dest_path = Path(destination)

			# Confirmation prompt (unless --yes)
			if not yes:
				asset_msg = (
					"with assets" if not keep_source_assets else "(keeping assets)"
				)
				if not click.confirm(f"Move {source_path}{dest_path} {asset_msg}?"):
					click.echo("⚠️  Cancelled")
					sys.exit(0)

			# Save source type before move (since source_path won't exist after move)
			is_source_file = source_path.is_file()
			is_source_dir = source_path.is_dir()
			source_name = source_path.name

			# Move the note using MoveCommand
			# Note: Current MoveCommand doesn't have keep_source_assets parameter
			# It always moves assets, so we need to handle this limitation
			command = MoveCommand()
			command.execute(source_path, dest_path)

			# Check if move was successful
			# For directory destinations, check if file exists in destination
			if is_source_file:
				# Determine final destination path
				if dest_path.exists() and dest_path.is_dir():
					# File moved into directory
					final_dest = dest_path / source_name
				else:
					# File moved/renamed to dest_path
					final_dest = dest_path

				# Check if move was successful
				if final_dest.exists() and not source_path.exists():
					click.echo("✅ Successfully moved")
					click.echo(f"📝 From: {source_path}")
					click.echo(f"📝 To: {final_dest}")
					if not keep_source_assets:
						click.echo("📁 Assets moved")
					else:
						click.echo("📁 Assets kept at source")
					sys.exit(0)
			elif is_source_dir:
				# Directory move - check if destination directory exists
				if (
					dest_path.exists()
					and dest_path.is_dir()
					and not source_path.exists()
				):
					click.echo("✅ Successfully moved")
					click.echo(f"📝 From: {source_path}")
					click.echo(f"📝 To: {dest_path}")
					if not keep_source_assets:
						click.echo("📁 Assets moved")
					else:
						click.echo("📁 Assets kept at source")
					sys.exit(0)

			click.echo("❌ Error: Failed to move note", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

	except Exception as e:
		click.echo(f"❌ Unexpected error: {e}", err=True)
		sys.exit(1)

mv_command(ctx, source, destination, permalink, keep_source_assets, yes)

Alias for 'move' command - Move or rename a note file/directory and its assets.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("mv")
@click.argument("source", required=True)
@click.argument("destination", required=False)
@click.option(
	"--permalink", "-p", help="Rename permalink value and asset directory name"
)
@click.option(
	"--keep-source-assets", is_flag=True, help="Keep source assets [NOT IMPLEMENTED]"
)
@click.option("--yes", "-y", is_flag=True, help="Skip confirmation")
@click.pass_context
def mv_command(ctx, source, destination, permalink, keep_source_assets, yes):
	"""Alias for 'move' command - Move or rename a note file/directory and its assets."""
	ctx.invoke(
		move_command,
		source=source,
		destination=destination,
		permalink=permalink,
		keep_source_assets=keep_source_assets,
		yes=yes,
	)

new_command(ctx, permalink, file_path)

Create a new note file with proper asset structure.

 Examples: mkdocs-note new my-permalink docs/notes/my-note.md mkdocs-note new python-intro docs/notes/python/intro.md

 Arguments: PERMALINK: The permalink value for frontmatter and asset directory name FILE_PATH: Path where the new note file should be created

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("new")
@click.argument("permalink", required=True)
@click.argument("file_path", required=True)
@click.pass_context
def new_command(ctx, permalink, file_path):
	"""Create a new note file with proper asset structure.

	\b
	Examples:
	    mkdocs-note new my-permalink docs/notes/my-note.md
	    mkdocs-note new python-intro docs/notes/python/intro.md

	\b
	Arguments:
	    PERMALINK: The permalink value for frontmatter and asset directory name
	    FILE_PATH: Path where the new note file should be created
	"""
	try:
		# Load configuration and setup environment
		config = MkdocsNoteConfig()
		setup_cli_environment(config)

		# Convert to Path
		note_path = Path(file_path)

		# Validate permalink
		if not permalink or not permalink.strip():
			click.echo("❌ Error: Permalink cannot be empty", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

		permalink = permalink.strip()

		# Check if file already exists
		if note_path.exists():
			click.echo(f"❌ Error: File already exists: {note_path}", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

		# Create the note using NewCommand
		command = NewCommand()
		command.execute(permalink, note_path)

		# Get asset directory path based on permalink
		asset_dir = cli_common.get_asset_directory_by_permalink(note_path, permalink)

		# Check if creation was successful
		if note_path.exists():
			click.echo("✅ Successfully created note")
			click.echo(f"📝 Note: {note_path}")
			click.echo(f"🔗 Permalink: {permalink}")
			click.echo(f"📁 Assets: {asset_dir}")
			sys.exit(0)
		else:
			click.echo("❌ Error: Failed to create note", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

	except Exception as e:
		click.echo(f"❌ Unexpected error: {e}", err=True)
		sys.exit(1)

remove_command(ctx, file_path, keep_assets, yes)

Remove a note file and its corresponding asset directory.

 Aliases: rm

 Examples: mkdocs-note remove docs/notes/test.md mkdocs-note rm docs/notes/test.md --yes mkdocs-note remove docs/notes/test.md --keep-assets

FILE_PATH: Path to the note file to remove

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("remove")
@click.argument("file_path", required=True)
@click.option(
	"--keep-assets",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Keep the asset directory when removing the note",
)
@click.option(
	"--yes",
	"-y",
	is_flag=True,
	help="Skip confirmation prompt",
)
@click.pass_context
def remove_command(ctx, file_path, keep_assets, yes):
	"""Remove a note file and its corresponding asset directory.

	\b
	Aliases: rm

	\b
	Examples:
	    mkdocs-note remove docs/notes/test.md
	    mkdocs-note rm docs/notes/test.md --yes
	    mkdocs-note remove docs/notes/test.md --keep-assets

	FILE_PATH: Path to the note file to remove
	"""
	try:
		# Load configuration and setup environment
		config = MkdocsNoteConfig()
		setup_cli_environment(config)

		note_path = Path(file_path)

		# Check if file exists
		if not note_path.exists():
			click.echo(f"❌ Error: File does not exist: {note_path}", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

		# Get asset directory before removal (based on permalink if available)
		permalink = cli_common.get_permalink_from_file(note_path)
		if permalink:
			asset_dir = cli_common.get_asset_directory_by_permalink(
				note_path, permalink
			)
		else:
			# Fallback to filename-based for backwards compatibility
			asset_dir = cli_common.get_asset_directory(note_path)
		asset_exists = asset_dir.exists()

		# Confirmation prompt (unless --yes)
		if not yes:
			asset_msg = "and its assets" if not keep_assets else "(keeping assets)"
			if not click.confirm(f"Remove {note_path} {asset_msg}?"):
				click.echo("⚠️  Cancelled")
				sys.exit(0)

		# Remove the note using RemoveCommand
		command = RemoveCommand()
		command.execute(note_path, remove_assets=not keep_assets)

		# Check if removal was successful
		if not note_path.exists():
			click.echo(f"✅ Successfully removed note: {note_path}")
			if permalink:
				click.echo(f"🔗 Permalink: {permalink}")
			if not keep_assets and asset_exists:
				click.echo(f"📁 Removed assets: {asset_dir}")
			elif keep_assets:
				click.echo(f"📁 Kept assets: {asset_dir}")
			sys.exit(0)
		else:
			click.echo("❌ Error: Failed to remove note", err=True)
			sys.exit(1)

	except Exception as e:
		click.echo(f"❌ Unexpected error: {e}", err=True)
		sys.exit(1)

rm_command(ctx, file_path, keep_assets, yes)

Alias for 'remove' command - Remove a note file and its asset directory.

Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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@cli.command("rm")
@click.argument("file_path", required=True)
@click.option("--keep-assets", is_flag=True, help="Keep the asset directory")
@click.option("--yes", "-y", is_flag=True, help="Skip confirmation")
@click.pass_context
def rm_command(ctx, file_path, keep_assets, yes):
	"""Alias for 'remove' command - Remove a note file and its asset directory."""
	ctx.invoke(remove_command, file_path=file_path, keep_assets=keep_assets, yes=yes)

setup_cli_environment(config)

Setup CLI environment with configuration.

This function monkey-patches the common module to use the provided config for standalone CLI usage.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
config MkdocsNoteConfig

MkdocsNoteConfig instance to use

required
Source code in src/mkdocs_note/cli.py
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def setup_cli_environment(config: MkdocsNoteConfig):
	"""Setup CLI environment with configuration.

	This function monkey-patches the common module to use the provided config
	for standalone CLI usage.

	Args:
	    config: MkdocsNoteConfig instance to use
	"""
	# Monkey patch get_plugin_config to return our config dict
	cli_common.get_plugin_config = lambda: {"notes_root": config.notes_root}

	# Update the root_dir in commands module
	import mkdocs_note.utils.cli.commands as cmd_module

	cmd_module.root_dir = cli_common.get_plugin_config()["notes_root"]