Extract metadata in markdown file with "scan text" function

[cgrunenberg]

@chrillek

Aside: A smart rule script can easily do what you want. The one below is written in JavaScript because it provides for easy Regular Expression processing. In AppleScript, you would use the text delimiter to split your MD file at the correct place.

The easiest option in version 4 is actually a script for the Script with Input/Output action. Afterwards the result can be easily used via the Script Output placeholder. The next release will include such a script.

on scriptOutput(theRecord, theInput)
	tell application id "DNtp"
		if record type of theRecord is markdown then
			set theText to plain text of theRecord
			set theMetadata to get metadata of markdown theText
			return |zettel-id| of theMetadata
		end if
	end tell
end scriptOutput