sts10 / jot

Shell script for creating and editing markdown files from the command line.

Jot v. 0.1.2

Jot is a simple shell script that allows you to write, open, and edit markdown files in a specified directory from anywhere in your system.

Installation

1. Git Clone this directory to your local machine
2. Modify the JOT_ROUTE variable at the top of jot.sh so that it points to where you want your jotted notes to be saved.
3. In your .bash_profile, paste the following, substituting your file location of the jot.sh file:

function jot { 
  bash /Users/$USER/Documents/code/jot/jot.sh "$*" 
}

While still in your .bash_profile, be sure you have the $EDITOR global variable set to the command to open your preferred text editor. For example, export EDITOR="mvim" or export EDITOR="subl".

How to Use

From anywhere in your system, you can now run:

• jot new file to create new-file.mdown in your specified directory. Jot will also open the new file for you.
• jot select to be presented with list of your files
• jot all to open your specified jot directory in your chosen text editor.
• jot where to ask where you're currently jotting

Recommended Use

Setting the JOT_ROUTE to a shared directory, like your computer's Dropbox folder, may be particularly useful for sharing notes between machines, including mobile devices. Here's a blog post about integrating Jot with an app called Byword on iOS.