Check if file exists in Siri Shortcut

[zeitchef_devonthink]

TLDR
I’m trying to setup a Siri Shortcut that would create a text file with the current date as it’s title - but only if it doesn’t already exist. If the file already exists, I simply want to append to that file.

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For more background on what I’m trying to do - I like to rapid log using a Bullet Journal. What I’d like to do is setup some commands like “log note”, “log event”, or “log task” that would append to a text file in DT. This file would just be a plain text file, with a title of the current days date (so I keep a separate log file for each day I take logs).

The problem is that I can’t find a way to check if this file already exists in DTTG in the Shortcuts app - I can only create a new file each time. Is this possible to do?

Has anyone already solved this problem?

[BLUEFROG]

[DTLow]

@zeitchef_devonthink

The problem is that I can’t find a way to check if this file already exists in DTTG in the Shortcuts app - I can only create a new file each time. Is this possible to do?

I’m more familiar with Shortcuts as a user than creator
I know you can retrieve Devonthink notes by title
You can also count the number of items retrieved
If zero items, create the note

[zeitchef_devonthink]

Thanks, Jim. But how is the shortcut constructed?

[BLUEFROG]

Since it’s unclear if you have an existing format and naming convention, I will spare you the actual shortcut.

This is the DEVONthink Shortcut action used for searching…