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# eton
eton is a note-taking cli tool.
* sqlite database storage
* fast search
* quick and direct access to a note using a unique alias
* mark important notes
## Install or upgrade
go get -u github.com/siadat/eton
## Usage examples
```shell
# display the help message
eton -h
# quick add
eton new '[ ] try eton'
# create a new note and open $EDITOR to edit it
eton new
# edit the last item
eton edit
# add text from STDIN
ps aux | eton new -
# add a file
eton addfile file.txt
# use the alias instead of its id
eton show 2
# set a unique alias
eton alias 2 procs
# use the alias, so you don't need to remember its id
eton cat procs
# you can rename an alias
eton alias procs processes
# list all items
eton ls -a
# filter items containing words "word1" AND "word2"
eton ls word1 word2
# you can mark specific items
eton mark processes 1
# only list marked items (short mode)
eton ls -s
# edit items
eton edit processes 1
# alias matching is fuzzy for these commands: cat, show, edit, mark, unmark
eton cat prcs
# pass items to xargs as filenames:
eton ls '[ ]' -l |xargs -i less {}
```
Notes are stored in `~/.etondb`
```shell
echo 'SELECT * FROM attributes LIMIT 10;' |sqlite3 ~/.etondb
```
Set `$EDITOR` environment variable to edit notes in your prefered editor, e.g., `export EDITOR=vim`.
I would love to hear how you use eton. Make pull requests, report bugs, suggest ideas.