feat: export metadata (#14)

* docs(readme): fix line breaks

* feat: export metadata to a CSV

* fix: finalize colors for questions

* feat: inspect frontmatter, inline, and tags separately

* feat: export metadata to JSON

* fix: do not count in-page links as tags

* ci(codecov): adjust patch target percentage down

* feat(metadata): export CSV or JSON from command line

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
         "foxundermoon.shell-format",
         "GitHub.copilot",
         "Gruntfuggly.todo-tree",
+        "GrapeCity.gc-excelviewer",
         "mhutchie.git-graph",
         "njpwerner.autodocstring",
         "oderwat.indent-rainbow",

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -61,10 +61,10 @@ repos:
             entry: yamllint --strict --config-file .yamllint.yml
 
     - repo: "https://github.com/charliermarsh/ruff-pre-commit"
-      rev: "v0.0.237"
+      rev: "v0.0.239"
       hooks:
           - id: ruff
-            args: ["--extend-ignore", "I001,D301,D401,PLR2004"]
+            args: ["--extend-ignore", "I001,D301,D401,PLR2004,PLR0913"]
 
     - repo: "https://github.com/jendrikseipp/vulture"
       rev: "v2.7"

README.md

@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
 [![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/obsidian-metadata.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/py/obsidian-metadata) ![PyPI - Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/obsidian-metadata) [![Python Code Checker](https://github.com/natelandau/obsidian-metadata/actions/workflows/python-code-checker.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/natelandau/obsidian-metadata/actions/workflows/python-code-checker.yml) [![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/natelandau/obsidian-metadata/branch/main/graph/badge.svg?token=3F2R43SSX4)](https://codecov.io/gh/natelandau/obsidian-metadata)
+
 # obsidian-metadata
+
 A script to make batch updates to metadata in an Obsidian vault. No changes are
- made to the Vault until they are explicitly committed.
+made to the Vault until they are explicitly committed.
 
 [![asciicast](https://asciinema.org/a/555789.svg)](https://asciinema.org/a/555789)
 
 ## Important Disclaimer
+
 **It is strongly recommended that you back up your vault prior to committing changes.** This script makes changes directly to the markdown files in your vault. Once the changes are committed, there is no ability to recreate the original information unless you have a backup. Follow the instructions in the script to create a backup of your vault if needed. The author of this script is not responsible for any data loss that may occur. Use at your own risk.
 
-
 ## Install
+
 Requires Python v3.10 or above.
 
 ```bash
@@ -17,54 +20,74 @@ pip install obsidian-metadata
 ```
 
 ## Usage
-Run `obsidian-metadata` from the command line to invoke the script.  Add `--help` to view additional options.
 
-Obsidian-metadata provides a menu of sub-commands.
+### CLI Commands
+
+-   `--config-file`: Specify a custom configuration file location
+-   `--dry-run`: Make no destructive changes
+-   `--export-csv`: Specify a path and create a CSV export of all metadata
+-   `--export-json`: Specify a path and create a JSON export of all metadata
+-   `--help`: Shows interactive help and exits
+-   `--log-file`: Specify a log file location
+-   `--log-to-file`: Will log to a file
+-   `--vault-path`: Specify a path to an Obsidian Vault
+-   `--verbose`: Set verbosity level (0=WARN, 1=INFO, 2=DEBUG, 3=TRACE)
+-   `--version`: Prints the version number and exits
+
+### Running the script
+
+Once installed, run `obsidian-metadata` in your terminal to enter an interactive menu of sub-commands.
 
 **Vault Actions**
-Create or delete a backup of your vault.
+
 -   Backup: Create a backup of the vault.
 -   Delete Backup: Delete a backup of the vault.
 
 **Inspect Metadata**
-Inspect the metadata in your vault.
-- View all metadata in the vault
 
-**Filter Notes in Scope**:
-Limit the scope of notes to be processed with one or more filters.
+-   View all metadata in the vault
+-   View all metadata in the vault
+-   View all frontmatter
+-   View all inline metadata
+-   View all inline tags
+-   Export all metadata to CSV or JSON file
+
+**Filter Notes in Scope**: Limit the scope of notes to be processed with one or more filters.
+
 -   Path filter (regex): Limit scope based on the path or filename
 -   Metadata Filter: Limit scope based on a key or key/value pair
 -   Tag Filter: Limit scope based on an in-text tag
 -   List and Clear Filters List all current filters and clear one or all
 -   List notes in scope: List notes that will be processed.
 
-**Add Metadata**
-Add new metadata to your vault.
+**Add Metadata**: Add new metadata to your vault.
+
 -   Add metadata to the frontmatter
 -   Add to inline metadata (Not yet implemented)
 -   Add to inline tag (Not yet implemented)
 
-**Rename Metadata**
-Rename either a key and all associated values, a specific value within a key. or an in-text tag.
+**Rename Metadata**: Rename either a key and all associated values, a specific value within a key. or an in-text tag.
+
 -   Rename a key
 -   Rename a value
 -   rename an inline tag
 
-**Delete Metadata**
-Delete either a key and all associated values, or a specific value.
+**Delete Metadata**: Delete either a key and all associated values, or a specific value.
+
 -   Delete a key and associated values
 -   Delete a value from a key
 -   Delete an inline tag
 
-**Review Changes**
-Prior to committing changes, review all changes that will be made.
+**Review Changes**: Prior to committing changes, review all changes that will be made.
+
 -   View a diff of the changes that will be made
 
-**Commit Changes**
-Write the changes to disk. This step is not undoable.
+**Commit Changes**: Write the changes to disk. This step is not undoable.
+
 -   Commit changes to the vault
 
 ### Configuration
+
 `obsidian-metadata` requires a configuration file at `~/.obsidian_metadata.toml`. On first run, this file will be created. You can specify a new location for the configuration file with the `--config-file` option.
 
 To add additional vaults, copy the default section and add the appropriate information. The script will prompt you to select a vault if multiple exist in the configuration file
@@ -87,7 +110,6 @@ Below is an example with two vaults.
 
 To bypass the configuration file and specify a vault to use at runtime use the `--vault-path` option.
 
-
 # Contributing
 
 ## Setup: Once per project

codecov.yml

@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ coverage:
         project:
             default:
                 target: 50% # the required coverage value
-                threshold: 1% # the leniency in hitting the target
-
+                threshold: 5% # the leniency in hitting the target
+        patch:
+            default:
+            target: 50%
+            threshold: 5%
     ignore:
         - tests/
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
         loguru      = "^0.6.0"
         python      = "^3.10"
         questionary = "^1.10.0"
+        regex       = "^2022.10.31"
         rich        = "^13.2.0"
         ruamel-yaml = "^0.17.21"
         shellingham = "^1.4.0"
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@
         help = "Lint this package"
 
         [[tool.poe.tasks.lint.sequence]]
-            shell = "ruff --extend-ignore=I001,D301 src/ tests/"
+            shell = "ruff --extend-ignore=I001,D301,D401,PLR2004,PLR0913 src/ tests/"
 
         [[tool.poe.tasks.lint.sequence]]
             shell = "black --check src/ tests/"

src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/__init__.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from obsidian_metadata._utils.utilities import (
     dict_contains,
     dict_values_to_lists_strings,
     docstring_parameter,
+    merge_dictionaries,
     remove_markdown_sections,
     version_callback,
 )
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "dict_values_to_lists_strings",
     "docstring_parameter",
     "LoggerManager",
+    "merge_dictionaries",
     "remove_markdown_sections",
     "vault_validation",
     "version_callback",

src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/utilities.py

@@ -8,101 +8,6 @@ import typer
 from obsidian_metadata.__version__ import __version__
 
 
-def dict_values_to_lists_strings(dictionary: dict, strip_null_values: bool = False) -> dict:
-    """Converts all values in a dictionary to lists of strings.
-
-    Args:
-        dictionary (dict): Dictionary to convert
-        strip_null (bool): Whether to strip null values
-
-    Returns:
-        dict: Dictionary with all values converted to lists of strings
-
-        {key: sorted(new_dict[key]) for key in sorted(new_dict)}
-    """
-    new_dict = {}
-
-    if strip_null_values:
-        for key, value in dictionary.items():
-            if isinstance(value, list):
-                new_dict[key] = sorted([str(item) for item in value if item is not None])
-            elif isinstance(value, dict):
-                new_dict[key] = dict_values_to_lists_strings(value)  # type: ignore[assignment]
-            elif value is None or value == "None" or value == "":
-                new_dict[key] = []
-            else:
-                new_dict[key] = [str(value)]
-
-        return new_dict
-
-    for key, value in dictionary.items():
-        if isinstance(value, list):
-            new_dict[key] = sorted([str(item) for item in value])
-        elif isinstance(value, dict):
-            new_dict[key] = dict_values_to_lists_strings(value)  # type: ignore[assignment]
-        else:
-            new_dict[key] = [str(value)]
-
-    return new_dict
-
-
-def remove_markdown_sections(
-    text: str,
-    strip_codeblocks: bool = False,
-    strip_inlinecode: bool = False,
-    strip_frontmatter: bool = False,
-) -> str:
-    """Strip markdown sections from text.
-
-    Args:
-        text (str): Text to remove code blocks from
-        strip_codeblocks (bool, optional): Strip code blocks. Defaults to False.
-        strip_inlinecode (bool, optional): Strip inline code. Defaults to False.
-        strip_frontmatter (bool, optional): Strip frontmatter. Defaults to False.
-
-    Returns:
-        str: Text without code blocks
-    """
-    if strip_codeblocks:
-        text = re.sub(r"`{3}.*?`{3}", "", text, flags=re.DOTALL)
-
-    if strip_inlinecode:
-        text = re.sub(r"`.*?`", "", text)
-
-    if strip_frontmatter:
-        text = re.sub(r"^\s*---.*?---", "", text, flags=re.DOTALL)
-
-    return text  # noqa: RET504
-
-
-def version_callback(value: bool) -> None:
-    """Print version and exit."""
-    if value:
-        print(f"{__package__.split('.')[0]}: v{__version__}")
-        raise typer.Exit()
-
-
-def docstring_parameter(*sub: Any) -> Any:
-    """Decorator to replace variables within docstrings.
-
-    Args:
-        sub (Any): Replacement variables
-
-    Usage:
-        @docstring_parameter("foo", "bar")
-        def foo():
-            '''This is a {0} docstring with {1} variables.'''
-
-    """
-
-    def dec(obj: Any) -> Any:
-        """Format object."""
-        obj.__doc__ = obj.__doc__.format(*sub)
-        return obj
-
-    return dec
-
-
 def clean_dictionary(dictionary: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Clean up a dictionary by markdown formatting from keys and values.
 
@@ -155,3 +60,126 @@ def dict_contains(
         return any(found_keys)
 
     return key in dictionary and value in dictionary[key]
+
+
+def dict_values_to_lists_strings(dictionary: dict, strip_null_values: bool = False) -> dict:
+    """Converts all values in a dictionary to lists of strings.
+
+    Args:
+        dictionary (dict): Dictionary to convert
+        strip_null (bool): Whether to strip null values
+
+    Returns:
+        dict: Dictionary with all values converted to lists of strings
+
+        {key: sorted(new_dict[key]) for key in sorted(new_dict)}
+    """
+    new_dict = {}
+
+    if strip_null_values:
+        for key, value in dictionary.items():
+            if isinstance(value, list):
+                new_dict[key] = sorted([str(item) for item in value if item is not None])
+            elif isinstance(value, dict):
+                new_dict[key] = dict_values_to_lists_strings(value)  # type: ignore[assignment]
+            elif value is None or value == "None" or value == "":
+                new_dict[key] = []
+            else:
+                new_dict[key] = [str(value)]
+
+        return new_dict
+
+    for key, value in dictionary.items():
+        if isinstance(value, list):
+            new_dict[key] = sorted([str(item) for item in value])
+        elif isinstance(value, dict):
+            new_dict[key] = dict_values_to_lists_strings(value)  # type: ignore[assignment]
+        else:
+            new_dict[key] = [str(value)]
+
+    return new_dict
+
+
+def docstring_parameter(*sub: Any) -> Any:
+    """Decorator to replace variables within docstrings.
+
+    Args:
+        sub (Any): Replacement variables
+
+    Usage:
+        @docstring_parameter("foo", "bar")
+        def foo():
+            '''This is a {0} docstring with {1} variables.'''
+
+    """
+
+    def dec(obj: Any) -> Any:
+        """Format object."""
+        obj.__doc__ = obj.__doc__.format(*sub)
+        return obj
+
+    return dec
+
+
+def merge_dictionaries(dict1: dict, dict2: dict) -> dict:
+    """Merge two dictionaries.
+
+    Args:
+        dict1 (dict): First dictionary.
+        dict2 (dict): Second dictionary.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict: Merged dictionary.
+    """
+    for k, v in dict2.items():
+        if k in dict1:
+            if isinstance(v, list):
+                dict1[k].extend(v)
+        else:
+            dict1[k] = v
+
+    for k, v in dict1.items():
+        if isinstance(v, list):
+            dict1[k] = sorted(set(v))
+        elif isinstance(v, dict):  # pragma: no cover
+            for kk, vv in v.items():
+                if isinstance(vv, list):
+                    v[kk] = sorted(set(vv))
+
+    return dict(sorted(dict1.items()))
+
+
+def remove_markdown_sections(
+    text: str,
+    strip_codeblocks: bool = False,
+    strip_inlinecode: bool = False,
+    strip_frontmatter: bool = False,
+) -> str:
+    """Strip markdown sections from text.
+
+    Args:
+        text (str): Text to remove code blocks from
+        strip_codeblocks (bool, optional): Strip code blocks. Defaults to False.
+        strip_inlinecode (bool, optional): Strip inline code. Defaults to False.
+        strip_frontmatter (bool, optional): Strip frontmatter. Defaults to False.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Text without code blocks
+    """
+    if strip_codeblocks:
+        text = re.sub(r"`{3}.*?`{3}", "", text, flags=re.DOTALL)
+
+    if strip_inlinecode:
+        text = re.sub(r"`.*?`", "", text)
+
+    if strip_frontmatter:
+        text = re.sub(r"^\s*---.*?---", "", text, flags=re.DOTALL)
+
+    return text  # noqa: RET504
+
+
+def version_callback(value: bool) -> None:
+    """Print version and exit."""
+    if value:
+        print(f"{__package__.split('.')[0]}: v{__version__}")
+        raise typer.Exit()

src/obsidian_metadata/cli.py

@@ -28,16 +28,30 @@ HELP_TEXT = """
 @app.command()
 @docstring_parameter(__package__)
 def main(
-    vault_path: Path = typer.Option(
-        None,
-        help="Path to Obsidian vault",
-        show_default=False,
-    ),
     config_file: Path = typer.Option(
         Path(Path.home() / f".{__package__}.toml"),
         help="Specify a custom path to a configuration file",
         show_default=False,
     ),
+    export_csv: Path = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        help="Exports all metadata to a specified CSV file and exits. (Will overwrite any existing file)",
+        show_default=False,
+        dir_okay=False,
+        file_okay=True,
+    ),
+    export_json: Path = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        help="Exports all metadata to a specified JSON file and exits. (Will overwrite any existing file)",
+        show_default=False,
+        dir_okay=False,
+        file_okay=True,
+    ),
+    vault_path: Path = typer.Option(
+        None,
+        help="Path to Obsidian vault",
+        show_default=False,
+    ),
     dry_run: bool = typer.Option(
         False,
         "--dry-run",
@@ -89,6 +103,10 @@ def main(
     [bold underline]Inspect Metadata[/]
     Inspect the metadata in your vault.
         • View all metadata in the vault
+        • View all frontmatter
+        • View all inline metadata
+        • View all inline tags
+        • Export all metadata to CSV or JSON file
 
     [bold underline]Filter Notes in Scope[/]
     Limit the scope of notes to be processed with one or more filters.
@@ -165,6 +183,15 @@ def main(
         vault_to_use = next(vault for vault in config.vaults if vault.name == vault_name)
         application = Application(dry_run=dry_run, config=vault_to_use)
 
+    if export_json is not None:
+        path = Path(export_json).expanduser().resolve()
+        application.noninteractive_export_json(path)
+        raise typer.Exit(code=0)
+    if export_csv is not None:
+        path = Path(export_json).expanduser().resolve()
+        application.noninteractive_export_csv(path)
+        raise typer.Exit(code=0)
+
     application.application_main()
 
 

src/obsidian_metadata/models/application.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 
 from typing import Any
-
+from pathlib import Path
 import questionary
 from rich import print
 from rich import box
@@ -55,11 +55,7 @@ class Application:
                 case "review_changes":
                     self.review_changes()
                 case "commit_changes":
-                    if self.commit_changes():
-                        break
-                    log.error("Commit failed. Please run with -vvv for more info.")
-                    break
-
+                    self.commit_changes()
                 case _:
                     break
 
@@ -221,13 +217,50 @@ class Application:
 
         choices = [
             {"name": "View all metadata", "value": "all_metadata"},
+            {"name": "View all frontmatter", "value": "all_frontmatter"},
+            {"name": "View all inline_metadata", "value": "all_inline"},
+            {"name": "View all keys", "value": "all_keys"},
+            {"name": "View all inline tags", "value": "all_tags"},
+            questionary.Separator(),
+            {"name": "Write all metadata to CSV", "value": "export_csv"},
+            {"name": "Write all metadata to JSON file", "value": "export_json"},
             questionary.Separator(),
             {"name": "Back", "value": "back"},
         ]
         while True:
             match self.questions.ask_selection(choices=choices, question="Select a vault action"):
                 case "all_metadata":
-                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata()
+                    print("")
+                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.ALL)
+                    print("")
+                case "all_frontmatter":
+                    print("")
+                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER)
+                    print("")
+                case "all_inline":
+                    print("")
+                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.INLINE)
+                    print("")
+                case "all_keys":
+                    print("")
+                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.KEYS)
+                    print("")
+                case "all_tags":
+                    print("")
+                    self.vault.metadata.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS)
+                    print("")
+                case "export_csv":
+                    path = self.questions.ask_path(question="Enter a path for the CSV file")
+                    if path is None:
+                        return
+                    self.vault.export_metadata(path=path, format="csv")
+                    alerts.success(f"Metadata written to {path}")
+                case "export_json":
+                    path = self.questions.ask_path(question="Enter a path for the JSON file")
+                    if path is None:
+                        return
+                    self.vault.export_metadata(path=path, format="json")
+                    alerts.success(f"Metadata written to {path}")
                 case _:
                     return
 
@@ -316,12 +349,13 @@ class Application:
             self.vault.backup()
 
         if questionary.confirm(f"Commit {len(changed_notes)} changed files to disk?").ask():
+            self.vault.commit_changes()
 
-            self.vault.write()
+        if not self.dry_run:
             alerts.success(f"{len(changed_notes)} changes committed to disk. Exiting")
             return True
 
-        return False
+        return True
 
     def delete_inline_tag(self) -> None:
         """Delete an inline tag."""
@@ -389,6 +423,18 @@ class Application:
         )
         self.questions = Questions(vault=self.vault)
 
+    def noninteractive_export_csv(self, path: Path) -> None:
+        """Export the vault metadata to CSV."""
+        self._load_vault()
+        self.vault.export_metadata(format="json", path=str(path))
+        alerts.success(f"Exported metadata to {path}")
+
+    def noninteractive_export_json(self, path: Path) -> None:
+        """Export the vault metadata to JSON."""
+        self._load_vault()
+        self.vault.export_metadata(format="json", path=str(path))
+        alerts.success(f"Exported metadata to {path}")
+
     def rename_key(self) -> None:
         """Renames a key in the vault."""
 

src/obsidian_metadata/models/enums.py

@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@ class MetadataType(Enum):
     FRONTMATTER = "Frontmatter"
     INLINE = "Inline Metadata"
     TAGS = "Inline Tags"
+    KEYS = "Metadata Keys Only"
+    ALL = "All Metadata"

src/obsidian_metadata/models/metadata.py

@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@ from obsidian_metadata._utils import (
     clean_dictionary,
     dict_contains,
     dict_values_to_lists_strings,
+    merge_dictionaries,
     remove_markdown_sections,
 )
 from obsidian_metadata.models import Patterns  # isort: ignore
+from obsidian_metadata.models.enums import MetadataType
 
 PATTERNS = Patterns()
-INLINE_TAG_KEY: str = "Inline Tags"
+INLINE_TAG_KEY: str = "inline_tag"
 
 
 class VaultMetadata:
@@ -26,50 +28,83 @@ class VaultMetadata:
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         self.dict: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
+        self.frontmatter: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
+        self.inline_metadata: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
+        self.tags: list[str] = []
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
         """Representation of all metadata."""
         return str(self.dict)
 
-    def index_metadata(self, metadata: dict[str, list[str]]) -> None:
+    def index_metadata(
+        self, area: MetadataType, metadata: dict[str, list[str]] | list[str]
+    ) -> None:
         """Index pre-existing metadata in the vault. Takes a dictionary as input and merges it with the existing metadata.  Does not overwrite existing keys.
 
         Args:
+            area (MetadataType): Type of metadata.
             metadata (dict): Metadata to add.
         """
-        existing_metadata = self.dict
-
+        if isinstance(metadata, dict):
             new_metadata = clean_dictionary(metadata)
+            self.dict = merge_dictionaries(self.dict.copy(), new_metadata.copy())
 
-        for k, v in new_metadata.items():
-            if k in existing_metadata:
-                if isinstance(v, list):
-                    existing_metadata[k].extend(v)
-            else:
-                existing_metadata[k] = v
+        if area == MetadataType.FRONTMATTER:
+            self.frontmatter = merge_dictionaries(self.frontmatter.copy(), new_metadata.copy())
 
-        for k, v in existing_metadata.items():
-            if isinstance(v, list):
-                existing_metadata[k] = sorted(set(v))
-            elif isinstance(v, dict):
-                for kk, vv in v.items():
-                    if isinstance(vv, list):
-                        v[kk] = sorted(set(vv))
+        if area == MetadataType.INLINE:
+            self.inline_metadata = merge_dictionaries(
+                self.inline_metadata.copy(), new_metadata.copy()
+            )
 
-        self.dict = dict(sorted(existing_metadata.items()))
+        if area == MetadataType.TAGS and isinstance(metadata, list):
+            self.tags.extend(metadata)
+            self.tags = sorted({s.strip("#") for s in self.tags})
 
-    def contains(self, key: str, value: str = None, is_regex: bool = False) -> bool:
+    def contains(
+        self, area: MetadataType, key: str = None, value: str = None, is_regex: bool = False
+    ) -> bool:
         """Check if a key and/or a value exists in the metadata.
 
         Args:
-            key (str): Key to check.
+            area (MetadataType): Type of metadata to check.
+            key (str, optional): Key to check.
             value (str, optional): Value to check.
             is_regex (bool, optional): Use regex to check. Defaults to False.
 
         Returns:
             bool: True if the key exists.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: Key must be provided when checking for a key's existence.
+            ValueError: Value must be provided when checking for a tag's existence.
         """
+        if area != MetadataType.TAGS and key is None:
+            raise ValueError("Key must be provided when checking for a key's existence.")
+
+        match area:  # noqa: E999
+            case MetadataType.ALL:
+                if dict_contains(self.dict, key, value, is_regex):
+                    return True
+                if key is None and value is not None:
+                    if is_regex:
+                        return any(re.search(value, tag) for tag in self.tags)
+                    return value in self.tags
+
+            case MetadataType.FRONTMATTER:
+                return dict_contains(self.frontmatter, key, value, is_regex)
+            case MetadataType.INLINE:
+                return dict_contains(self.inline_metadata, key, value, is_regex)
+            case MetadataType.KEYS:
                 return dict_contains(self.dict, key, value, is_regex)
+            case MetadataType.TAGS:
+                if value is None:
+                    raise ValueError("Value must be provided when checking for a tag's existence.")
+                if is_regex:
+                    return any(re.search(value, tag) for tag in self.tags)
+                return value in self.tags
+
+        return False
 
     def delete(self, key: str, value_to_delete: str = None) -> bool:
         """Delete a key or a key's value from the metadata. Regex is supported to allow deleting more than one key or value.
@@ -99,35 +134,53 @@ class VaultMetadata:
 
         return False
 
-    def print_keys(self) -> None:
-        """Print all metadata keys."""
-        columns = Columns(
-            sorted(self.dict.keys()),
-            equal=True,
-            expand=True,
-            title="All metadata keys in Obsidian vault",
-        )
-        print(columns)
+    def print_metadata(self, area: MetadataType) -> None:
+        """Print metadata to the terminal.
 
-    def print_metadata(self) -> None:
-        """Print all metadata."""
-        table = Table(show_footer=False, show_lines=True)
+        Args:
+            area (MetadataType): Type of metadata to print
+        """
+        dict_to_print: dict[str, list[str]] = None
+        list_to_print: list[str] = None
+        match area:
+            case MetadataType.INLINE:
+                dict_to_print = self.inline_metadata.copy()
+                header = "All inline metadata"
+            case MetadataType.FRONTMATTER:
+                dict_to_print = self.frontmatter.copy()
+                header = "All frontmatter"
+            case MetadataType.TAGS:
+                list_to_print = []
+                for tag in self.tags:
+                    list_to_print.append(f"#{tag}")
+                header = "All inline tags"
+            case MetadataType.KEYS:
+                list_to_print = sorted(self.dict.keys())
+                header = "All Keys"
+            case MetadataType.ALL:
+                dict_to_print = self.dict.copy()
+                list_to_print = []
+                for tag in self.tags:
+                    list_to_print.append(f"#{tag}")
+                header = "All metadata"
+
+        if dict_to_print is not None:
+            table = Table(title=header, show_footer=False, show_lines=True)
             table.add_column("Keys")
             table.add_column("Values")
-        for key, value in sorted(self.dict.items()):
+            for key, value in sorted(dict_to_print.items()):
                 values: str | dict[str, list[str]] = (
                     "\n".join(sorted(value)) if isinstance(value, list) else value
                 )
                 table.add_row(f"[bold]{key}[/]", str(values))
             Console().print(table)
 
-    def print_tags(self) -> None:
-        """Print all tags."""
+        if list_to_print is not None:
             columns = Columns(
-            sorted(self.dict["tags"]),
+                sorted(list_to_print),
                 equal=True,
                 expand=True,
-            title="All tags in Obsidian vault",
+                title=header if area != MetadataType.ALL else "All inline tags",
             )
             print(columns)
 

src/obsidian_metadata/models/notes.py

@@ -392,6 +392,9 @@ class Note:
             typer.Exit: If the note's path is not found.
         """
         p = self.note_path if path is None else path
+        if self.dry_run:
+            log.trace(f"DRY RUN: Writing note {p} to disk")
+            return
 
         try:
             with open(p, "w") as f:

src/obsidian_metadata/models/patterns.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 """Regexes for parsing frontmatter and note content."""
 
-import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import Pattern
+
+import regex as re
+from regex import Pattern
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -11,7 +12,8 @@ class Patterns:
 
     find_inline_tags: Pattern[str] = re.compile(
         r"""
-        (?:^|[ \|_,;:\*\(\)\[\]\\\.])     # Before tag is start of line or separator
+        (?:^|[ \|_,;:\*\)\[\]\\\.]|(?<!\])\()   # Before tag is start of line or separator
+        (?<!\/\/[\w\d_\.\(\)\/&_-]+)                # Before tag is not a link
         \#([^ \|,;:\*\(\)\[\]\\\.\n#&]+)        # Match tag until separator or end of line
         """,
         re.MULTILINE | re.X,

src/obsidian_metadata/models/questions.py

@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@ from obsidian_metadata.models.vault import Vault
 
 PATTERNS = Patterns()
 
+# Reset the default style of the questionary prompts qmark
+questionary.prompts.checkbox.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.common.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.confirm.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.confirm.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.path.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.select.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+questionary.prompts.text.DEFAULT_STYLE = questionary.Style([("qmark", "")])
+
 
 class Questions:
     """Class for asking questions to the user and validating responses with questionary."""
@@ -64,13 +73,13 @@ class Questions:
         """
         self.style = questionary.Style(
             [
-                ("qmark", "fg:#729fcf bold"),
-                ("question", "fg:#729fcf bold"),
+                ("qmark", "bold"),
+                ("question", "bold"),
                 ("separator", "fg:#808080"),
                 ("instruction", "fg:#808080"),
-                ("highlighted", "fg:#729fcf bold underline"),
+                ("highlighted", "bold underline"),
                 ("text", ""),
-                ("pointer", "fg:#729fcf bold"),
+                ("pointer", "bold"),
             ]
         )
         self.vault = vault
@@ -85,7 +94,7 @@ class Questions:
         if len(text) < 1:
             return "Tag cannot be empty"
 
-        if not self.vault.contains_inline_tag(text):
+        if not self.vault.metadata.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, value=text):
             return f"'{text}' does not exist as a tag in the vault"
 
         return True
@@ -99,7 +108,7 @@ class Questions:
         if len(text) < 1:
             return "Key cannot be empty"
 
-        if not self.vault.metadata.contains(text):
+        if not self.vault.metadata.contains(area=MetadataType.KEYS, key=text):
             return f"'{text}' does not exist as a key in the vault"
 
         return True
@@ -118,7 +127,7 @@ class Questions:
         except re.error as error:
             return f"Invalid regex: {error}"
 
-        if not self.vault.metadata.contains(text, is_regex=True):
+        if not self.vault.metadata.contains(area=MetadataType.KEYS, key=text, is_regex=True):
             return f"'{text}' does not exist as a key in the vault"
 
         return True
@@ -169,7 +178,9 @@ class Questions:
         if len(text) < 1:
             return "Value cannot be empty"
 
-        if self.key is not None and self.vault.metadata.contains(self.key, text):
+        if self.key is not None and self.vault.metadata.contains(
+            area=MetadataType.ALL, key=self.key, value=text
+        ):
             return f"{self.key}:{text} already exists"
 
         return True
@@ -219,7 +230,9 @@ class Questions:
         if len(text) == 0:
             return True
 
-        if self.key is not None and not self.vault.metadata.contains(self.key, text):
+        if self.key is not None and not self.vault.metadata.contains(
+            area=MetadataType.ALL, key=self.key, value=text
+        ):
             return f"{self.key}:{text} does not exist"
 
         return True
@@ -241,11 +254,42 @@ class Questions:
         except re.error as error:
             return f"Invalid regex: {error}"
 
-        if self.key is not None and not self.vault.metadata.contains(self.key, text, is_regex=True):
+        if self.key is not None and not self.vault.metadata.contains(
+            area=MetadataType.ALL, key=self.key, value=text, is_regex=True
+        ):
             return f"No values in {self.key} match regex: {text}"
 
         return True
 
+    def ask_application_main(self) -> str:  # pragma: no cover
+        """Selectable list for the main application interface.
+
+        Args:
+            style (questionary.Style): The style to use for the question.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The selected application.
+        """
+        return questionary.select(
+            "What do you want to do?",
+            choices=[
+                {"name": "Vault Actions", "value": "vault_actions"},
+                {"name": "Inspect Metadata", "value": "inspect_metadata"},
+                {"name": "Filter Notes in Scope", "value": "filter_notes"},
+                {"name": "Add Metadata", "value": "add_metadata"},
+                {"name": "Rename Metadata", "value": "rename_metadata"},
+                {"name": "Delete Metadata", "value": "delete_metadata"},
+                questionary.Separator("-------------------------------"),
+                {"name": "Review Changes", "value": "review_changes"},
+                {"name": "Commit Changes", "value": "commit_changes"},
+                questionary.Separator("-------------------------------"),
+                {"name": "Quit", "value": "abort"},
+            ],
+            use_shortcuts=False,
+            style=self.style,
+            qmark="INPUT    |",
+        ).ask()
+
     def ask_area(self) -> MetadataType | str:  # pragma: no cover
         """Ask the user for the metadata area to work on.
 
@@ -361,35 +405,6 @@ class Questions:
             qmark="INPUT    |",
         ).ask()
 
-    def ask_application_main(self) -> str:  # pragma: no cover
-        """Selectable list for the main application interface.
-
-        Args:
-            style (questionary.Style): The style to use for the question.
-
-        Returns:
-            str: The selected application.
-        """
-        return questionary.select(
-            "What do you want to do?",
-            choices=[
-                {"name": "Vault Actions", "value": "vault_actions"},
-                {"name": "Inspect Metadata", "value": "inspect_metadata"},
-                {"name": "Filter Notes in Scope", "value": "filter_notes"},
-                {"name": "Add Metadata", "value": "add_metadata"},
-                {"name": "Rename Metadata", "value": "rename_metadata"},
-                {"name": "Delete Metadata", "value": "delete_metadata"},
-                questionary.Separator("-------------------------------"),
-                {"name": "Review Changes", "value": "review_changes"},
-                {"name": "Commit Changes", "value": "commit_changes"},
-                questionary.Separator("-------------------------------"),
-                {"name": "Quit", "value": "abort"},
-            ],
-            use_shortcuts=False,
-            style=self.style,
-            qmark="INPUT    |",
-        ).ask()
-
     def ask_new_key(self, question: str = "New key name") -> str:  # pragma: no cover
         """Ask the user for a new metadata key.
 
@@ -422,7 +437,7 @@ class Questions:
             question, validate=self._validate_new_value, style=self.style, qmark="INPUT    |"
         ).ask()
 
-    def ask_number(self, question: str = "Enter a number") -> int:
+    def ask_number(self, question: str = "Enter a number") -> int:  # pragma: no cover
         """Ask the user for a number.
 
         Args:
@@ -435,6 +450,17 @@ class Questions:
             question, validate=self._validate_number, style=self.style, qmark="INPUT    |"
         ).ask()
 
+    def ask_path(self, question: str = "Enter a path") -> str:  # pragma: no cover
+        """Ask the user for a path.
+
+        Args:
+            question (str, optional): The question to ask. Defaults to "Enter a path".
+
+        Returns:
+            str: A path.
+        """
+        return questionary.path(question, style=self.style, qmark="INPUT    |").ask()
+
     def ask_selection(
         self, choices: list[Any], question: str = "Select an option"
     ) -> Any:  # pragma: no cover

src/obsidian_metadata/models/vault.py

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 """Obsidian vault representation."""
 
+import csv
 import re
 import shutil
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from pathlib import Path
-
+import json
 import rich.repr
 from rich import box
 from rich.console import Console
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ class Vault:
         filters: list[VaultFilter] = [],
     ):
         self.vault_path: Path = config.path
+        self.name = self.vault_path.name
         self.dry_run: bool = dry_run
         self.backup_path: Path = self.vault_path.parent / f"{self.vault_path.name}.bak"
         self.exclude_paths: list[Path] = []
@@ -132,10 +134,15 @@ class Vault:
         ) as progress:
             progress.add_task(description="Processing notes...", total=None)
             for _note in self.notes_in_scope:
-                self.metadata.index_metadata(_note.frontmatter.dict)
-                self.metadata.index_metadata(_note.inline_metadata.dict)
                 self.metadata.index_metadata(
-                    {_note.inline_tags.metadata_key: _note.inline_tags.list}
+                    area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=_note.frontmatter.dict
+                )
+                self.metadata.index_metadata(
+                    area=MetadataType.INLINE, metadata=_note.inline_metadata.dict
+                )
+                self.metadata.index_metadata(
+                    area=MetadataType.TAGS,
+                    metadata=_note.inline_tags.list,
                 )
 
     def add_metadata(self, area: MetadataType, key: str, value: str | list[str] = None) -> int:
@@ -183,33 +190,21 @@ class Vault:
 
         alerts.success(f"Vault backed up to: {self.backup_path}")
 
-    def contains_inline_tag(self, tag: str, is_regex: bool = False) -> bool:
-        """Check if vault contains the given inline tag.
+    def commit_changes(self) -> None:
+        """Commit changes by writing to disk."""
+        log.debug("Writing changes to vault...")
+        if self.dry_run:
+            for _note in self.notes_in_scope:
+                if _note.has_changes():
+                    alerts.dryrun(
+                        f"writing changes to {_note.note_path.relative_to(self.vault_path)}"
+                    )
+            return
 
-        Args:
-            tag (str): Tag to check for.
-            is_regex (bool, optional): Whether to use regex to match tag.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if tag is found in vault.
-        """
-        return any(_note.contains_inline_tag(tag) for _note in self.notes_in_scope)
-
-    def contains_metadata(self, key: str, value: str = None, is_regex: bool = False) -> bool:
-        """Check if vault contains the given metadata.
-
-        Args:
-            key (str): Key to check for. If value is None, will check vault for key.
-            value (str, optional): Value to check for.
-            is_regex (bool, optional): Whether to use regex to match key/value.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if tag is found in vault.
-        """
-        if value is None:
-            return self.metadata.contains(key, is_regex=is_regex)
-
-        return self.metadata.contains(key, value, is_regex=is_regex)
+        for _note in self.notes_in_scope:
+            if _note.has_changes():
+                log.trace(f"writing to {_note.note_path}")
+                _note.write()
 
     def delete_backup(self) -> None:
         """Delete the vault backup."""
@@ -348,10 +343,44 @@ class Vault:
 
         return num_changed
 
-    def write(self) -> None:
-        """Write changes to the vault."""
-        log.debug("Writing changes to vault...")
-        if self.dry_run is False:
-            for _note in self.notes_in_scope:
-                log.trace(f"writing to {_note.note_path}")
-                _note.write()
+    def export_metadata(self, path: str, format: str = "csv") -> None:
+        """Write metadata to a csv file.
+
+        Args:
+            path (Path): Path to write csv file to.
+            export_as (str, optional): Export as 'csv' or 'json'. Defaults to "csv".
+        """
+        export_file = Path(path).expanduser().resolve()
+
+        match format:  # noqa: E999
+            case "csv":
+                with open(export_file, "w", encoding="UTF8") as f:
+                    writer = csv.writer(f)
+                    writer.writerow(["Metadata Type", "Key", "Value"])
+
+                    for key, value in self.metadata.frontmatter.items():
+                        if isinstance(value, list):
+                            if len(value) > 0:
+                                for v in value:
+                                    writer.writerow(["frontmatter", key, v])
+                            else:
+                                writer.writerow(["frontmatter", key, v])
+
+                    for key, value in self.metadata.inline_metadata.items():
+                        if isinstance(value, list):
+                            if len(value) > 0:
+                                for v in value:
+                                    writer.writerow(["inline_metadata", key, v])
+                            else:
+                                writer.writerow(["frontmatter", key, v])
+                    for tag in self.metadata.tags:
+                        writer.writerow(["tags", "", f"{tag}"])
+            case "json":
+                dict_to_dump = {
+                    "frontmatter": self.metadata.dict,
+                    "inline_metadata": self.metadata.inline_metadata,
+                    "tags": self.metadata.tags,
+                }
+
+                with open(export_file, "w", encoding="UTF8") as f:
+                    json.dump(dict_to_dump, f, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False, sort_keys=True)

tests/metadata_test.py

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 """Test metadata.py."""
 from pathlib import Path
 
+import pytest
+
+from obsidian_metadata.models.enums import MetadataType
 from obsidian_metadata.models.metadata import (
     Frontmatter,
     InlineMetadata,
@@ -11,6 +14,7 @@ from obsidian_metadata.models.metadata import (
 from tests.helpers import Regex
 
 FILE_CONTENT: str = Path("tests/fixtures/test_vault/test1.md").read_text()
+TAG_LIST: list[str] = ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"]
 METADATA: dict[str, list[str]] = {
     "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
     "frontmatter_Key2": ["note", "article"],
@@ -22,6 +26,7 @@ METADATA: dict[str, list[str]] = {
     "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
     "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
 }
+METADATA_2: dict[str, list[str]] = {"key1": ["value1"], "key2": ["value2", "value3"]}
 FRONTMATTER_CONTENT: str = """
 ---
 tags:
@@ -64,13 +69,28 @@ repeated_key:: repeated_key_value2
 """
 
 
-def test_vault_metadata(capsys) -> None:
+def test_vault_metadata() -> None:
     """Test VaultMetadata class."""
     vm = VaultMetadata()
     assert vm.dict == {}
 
-    vm.index_metadata(METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.INLINE, metadata=METADATA_2)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS, metadata=TAG_LIST)
     assert vm.dict == {
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
+        "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
+        "key1": ["value1"],
+        "key2": ["value2", "value3"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value"],
+        "tags": ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"],
+        "top_key1": ["top_key1_value"],
+        "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
+        "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
+    }
+    assert vm.frontmatter == {
         "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
         "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
         "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
@@ -81,24 +101,28 @@ def test_vault_metadata(capsys) -> None:
         "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
         "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
     }
-
-    vm.print_keys()
-    captured = capsys.readouterr()
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"frontmatter_Key1 +frontmatter_Key2 +intext_key")
-
-    vm.print_tags()
-    captured = capsys.readouterr()
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"tag 1 +tag 2 +tag 3")
-
-    vm.print_metadata()
-    captured = capsys.readouterr()
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"┃ Keys +┃ Values +┃")
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"│ +│ tag 3 +│")
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"│ frontmatter_Key1 +│ author name +│")
+    assert vm.inline_metadata == {"key1": ["value1"], "key2": ["value2", "value3"]}
+    assert vm.tags == ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"]
 
     new_metadata = {"added_key": ["added_value"], "frontmatter_Key2": ["new_value"]}
-    vm.index_metadata(new_metadata)
+    new_tags = ["tag 4", "tag 5"]
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=new_metadata)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS, metadata=new_tags)
     assert vm.dict == {
+        "added_key": ["added_value"],
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "new_value", "note"],
+        "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
+        "key1": ["value1"],
+        "key2": ["value2", "value3"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value"],
+        "tags": ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"],
+        "top_key1": ["top_key1_value"],
+        "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
+        "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
+    }
+    assert vm.frontmatter == {
         "added_key": ["added_value"],
         "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
         "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "new_value", "note"],
@@ -110,13 +134,73 @@ def test_vault_metadata(capsys) -> None:
         "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
         "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
     }
+    assert vm.inline_metadata == {"key1": ["value1"], "key2": ["value2", "value3"]}
+    assert vm.tags == ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3", "tag 4", "tag 5"]
+
+
+def test_vault_metadata_print(capsys) -> None:
+    """Test print_metadata method."""
+    vm = VaultMetadata()
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.INLINE, metadata=METADATA_2)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS, metadata=TAG_LIST)
+
+    vm.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.ALL)
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert "All metadata" in captured.out
+    assert "All inline tags" in captured.out
+    assert "┃ Keys             ┃ Values            ┃" in captured.out
+    assert "│ shared_key1      │ shared_key1_value │" in captured.out
+    assert captured.out == Regex("#tag 1 +#tag 2")
+
+    vm.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER)
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert "All frontmatter" in captured.out
+    assert "┃ Keys             ┃ Values            ┃" in captured.out
+    assert "│ shared_key1      │ shared_key1_value │" in captured.out
+    assert "value1" not in captured.out
+
+    vm.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.INLINE)
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert "All inline" in captured.out
+    assert "┃ Keys ┃ Values ┃" in captured.out
+    assert "shared_key1" not in captured.out
+    assert "│ key1 │ value1 │" in captured.out
+
+    vm.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS)
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert "All inline tags " in captured.out
+    assert "┃ Keys             ┃ Values            ┃" not in captured.out
+    assert captured.out == Regex("#tag 1 +#tag 2")
+
+    vm.print_metadata(area=MetadataType.KEYS)
+    captured = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert "All Keys " in captured.out
+    assert "┃ Keys             ┃ Values            ┃" not in captured.out
+    assert captured.out != Regex("#tag 1 +#tag 2")
+    assert captured.out == Regex("frontmatter_Key1 +frontmatter_Key2")
 
 
 def test_vault_metadata_contains() -> None:
     """Test contains method."""
     vm = VaultMetadata()
-    vm.index_metadata(METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.INLINE, metadata=METADATA_2)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.TAGS, metadata=TAG_LIST)
     assert vm.dict == {
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
+        "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
+        "key1": ["value1"],
+        "key2": ["value2", "value3"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value"],
+        "tags": ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"],
+        "top_key1": ["top_key1_value"],
+        "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
+        "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
+    }
+    assert vm.frontmatter == {
         "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
         "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
         "intext_key": ["intext_key_value"],
@@ -127,21 +211,47 @@ def test_vault_metadata_contains() -> None:
         "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
         "top_key3": ["top_key3_value"],
     }
+    assert vm.inline_metadata == {"key1": ["value1"], "key2": ["value2", "value3"]}
+    assert vm.tags == ["tag 1", "tag 2", "tag 3"]
 
-    assert vm.contains("frontmatter_Key1") is True
-    assert vm.contains("frontmatter_Key2", "article") is True
-    assert vm.contains("frontmatter_Key3") is False
-    assert vm.contains("frontmatter_Key2", "no value") is False
-    assert vm.contains("1$", is_regex=True) is True
-    assert vm.contains("5$", is_regex=True) is False
-    assert vm.contains("tags", r"\d", is_regex=True) is True
-    assert vm.contains("tags", r"^\d", is_regex=True) is False
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, value="key1")
+
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key="no_key") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key="key1") is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key="frontmatter_Key2", value="article") is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key="frontmatter_Key2", value="none") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key="1$", is_regex=True) is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.ALL, key=r"\d\d", is_regex=True) is False
+
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key="no_key") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key="frontmatter_Key1") is True
+    assert (
+        vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key="frontmatter_Key2", value="article") is True
+    )
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key="frontmatter_Key2", value="none") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key="1$", is_regex=True) is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, key=r"\d\d", is_regex=True) is False
+
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key="no_key") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key="key1") is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key="key2", value="value3") is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key="key2", value="none") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key="1$", is_regex=True) is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.INLINE, key=r"\d\d", is_regex=True) is False
+
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, value="no_tag") is False
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, value="tag 1") is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, value=r"\w+ \d$", is_regex=True) is True
+    assert vm.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, value=r"\w+ \d\d$", is_regex=True) is False
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        vm.contains(area=MetadataType.TAGS, key="key1")
 
 
 def test_vault_metadata_delete() -> None:
     """Test delete method."""
     vm = VaultMetadata()
-    vm.index_metadata(METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=METADATA)
     assert vm.dict == {
         "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
         "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
@@ -165,7 +275,7 @@ def test_vault_metadata_delete() -> None:
 def test_vault_metadata_rename() -> None:
     """Test rename method."""
     vm = VaultMetadata()
-    vm.index_metadata(METADATA)
+    vm.index_metadata(area=MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, metadata=METADATA)
     assert vm.dict == {
         "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
         "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],

tests/patterns_test.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import pytest
 
 from obsidian_metadata.models.patterns import Patterns
 
-TAG_CONTENT: str = "#1 #2 **#3** [[#4]] [[#5|test]] #6#notag #7_8 #9/10 #11-12 #13; #14, #15. #16: #17* #18(#19) #20[#21] #22\\ #23& #24# #25 **#26** #📅/tag"
+TAG_CONTENT: str = "#1 #2 **#3** [[#4]] [[#5|test]] #6#notag #7_8 #9/10 #11-12 #13; #14, #15. #16: #17* #18(#19) #20[#21] #22\\ #23& #24# #25 **#26** #📅/tag [link](#no_tag) https://example.com/somepage.html_#no_url_tags"
 INLINE_METADATA: str = """
 **1:: 1**
 2_2:: [[2_2]] | 2

tests/questions_test.py

@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def test_validate_value_exists_regex() -> None:
 def test_validate_new_value() -> None:
     """Test new value validation."""
     questions = Questions(vault=VAULT, key="frontmatter_Key1")
-    assert questions._validate_new_value("new_value") is True
+    assert questions._validate_new_value("not_exists") is True
     assert "Value cannot be empty" in questions._validate_new_value("")
     assert (
         questions._validate_new_value("author name")

tests/vault_test.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ def test_vault_creation(test_vault):
     vault_config = config.vaults[0]
     vault = Vault(config=vault_config)
 
+    assert vault.name == "vault"
     assert vault.vault_path == vault_path
     assert vault.backup_path == Path(f"{vault_path}.bak")
     assert vault.dry_run is False
@@ -23,16 +24,6 @@ def test_vault_creation(test_vault):
     assert len(vault.all_notes) == 3
 
     assert vault.metadata.dict == {
-        "Inline Tags": [
-            "ignored_file_tag2",
-            "inline_tag_bottom1",
-            "inline_tag_bottom2",
-            "inline_tag_top1",
-            "inline_tag_top2",
-            "intext_tag1",
-            "intext_tag2",
-            "shared_tag",
-        ],
         "author": ["author name"],
         "bottom_key1": ["bottom_key1_value"],
         "bottom_key2": ["bottom_key2_value"],
@@ -58,6 +49,46 @@ def test_vault_creation(test_vault):
         "type": ["article", "note"],
     }
 
+    assert vault.metadata.tags == [
+        "ignored_file_tag2",
+        "inline_tag_bottom1",
+        "inline_tag_bottom2",
+        "inline_tag_top1",
+        "inline_tag_top2",
+        "intext_tag1",
+        "intext_tag2",
+        "shared_tag",
+    ]
+    assert vault.metadata.inline_metadata == {
+        "bottom_key1": ["bottom_key1_value"],
+        "bottom_key2": ["bottom_key2_value"],
+        "emoji_📅_key": ["emoji_📅_key_value"],
+        "intext_key": ["intext_value"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value2"],
+        "top_key1": ["top_key1_value"],
+        "top_key2": ["top_key2_value"],
+        "top_key3": ["top_key3_value_as_link"],
+    }
+    assert vault.metadata.frontmatter == {
+        "author": ["author name"],
+        "date_created": ["2022-12-22"],
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
+        "ignored_frontmatter": ["ignore_me"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value1"],
+        "tags": [
+            "frontmatter_tag1",
+            "frontmatter_tag2",
+            "frontmatter_tag3",
+            "ignored_file_tag1",
+            "shared_tag",
+            "📅/frontmatter_tag3",
+        ],
+        "type": ["article", "note"],
+    }
+
 
 def test_get_filtered_notes(sample_vault) -> None:
     """Test filtering notes."""
@@ -190,18 +221,7 @@ def test_list_editable_notes(test_vault, capsys) -> None:
     vault.list_editable_notes()
     captured = capsys.readouterr()
     assert captured.out == Regex("Notes in current scope")
-    assert captured.out == Regex(r"1 +test1\.md")
-
-
-def test_contains_inline_tag(test_vault) -> None:
-    """Test if the vault contains an inline tag."""
-    vault_path = test_vault
-    config = Config(config_path="tests/fixtures/test_vault_config.toml", vault_path=vault_path)
-    vault_config = config.vaults[0]
-    vault = Vault(config=vault_config)
-
-    assert vault.contains_inline_tag("tag") is False
-    assert vault.contains_inline_tag("intext_tag2") is True
+    assert captured.out == Regex(r"\d +test1\.md")
 
 
 def test_add_metadata(test_vault) -> None:
@@ -213,16 +233,6 @@ def test_add_metadata(test_vault) -> None:
 
     assert vault.add_metadata(MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, "new_key") == 3
     assert vault.metadata.dict == {
-        "Inline Tags": [
-            "ignored_file_tag2",
-            "inline_tag_bottom1",
-            "inline_tag_bottom2",
-            "inline_tag_top1",
-            "inline_tag_top2",
-            "intext_tag1",
-            "intext_tag2",
-            "shared_tag",
-        ],
         "author": ["author name"],
         "bottom_key1": ["bottom_key1_value"],
         "bottom_key2": ["bottom_key2_value"],
@@ -248,18 +258,27 @@ def test_add_metadata(test_vault) -> None:
         "top_key3": ["top_key3_value_as_link"],
         "type": ["article", "note"],
     }
+    assert vault.metadata.frontmatter == {
+        "author": ["author name"],
+        "date_created": ["2022-12-22"],
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
+        "ignored_frontmatter": ["ignore_me"],
+        "new_key": [],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value1"],
+        "tags": [
+            "frontmatter_tag1",
+            "frontmatter_tag2",
+            "frontmatter_tag3",
+            "ignored_file_tag1",
+            "shared_tag",
+            "📅/frontmatter_tag3",
+        ],
+        "type": ["article", "note"],
+    }
     assert vault.add_metadata(MetadataType.FRONTMATTER, "new_key2", "new_key2_value") == 3
     assert vault.metadata.dict == {
-        "Inline Tags": [
-            "ignored_file_tag2",
-            "inline_tag_bottom1",
-            "inline_tag_bottom2",
-            "inline_tag_top1",
-            "inline_tag_top2",
-            "intext_tag1",
-            "intext_tag2",
-            "shared_tag",
-        ],
         "author": ["author name"],
         "bottom_key1": ["bottom_key1_value"],
         "bottom_key2": ["bottom_key2_value"],
@@ -286,19 +305,26 @@ def test_add_metadata(test_vault) -> None:
         "top_key3": ["top_key3_value_as_link"],
         "type": ["article", "note"],
     }
-
-
-def test_contains_metadata(test_vault) -> None:
-    """Test if the vault contains a metadata key."""
-    vault_path = test_vault
-    config = Config(config_path="tests/fixtures/test_vault_config.toml", vault_path=vault_path)
-    vault_config = config.vaults[0]
-    vault = Vault(config=vault_config)
-
-    assert vault.contains_metadata("key") is False
-    assert vault.contains_metadata("top_key1") is True
-    assert vault.contains_metadata("top_key1", "no_value") is False
-    assert vault.contains_metadata("top_key1", "top_key1_value") is True
+    assert vault.metadata.frontmatter == {
+        "author": ["author name"],
+        "date_created": ["2022-12-22"],
+        "frontmatter_Key1": ["author name"],
+        "frontmatter_Key2": ["article", "note"],
+        "ignored_frontmatter": ["ignore_me"],
+        "new_key": [],
+        "new_key2": ["new_key2_value"],
+        "shared_key1": ["shared_key1_value"],
+        "shared_key2": ["shared_key2_value1"],
+        "tags": [
+            "frontmatter_tag1",
+            "frontmatter_tag2",
+            "frontmatter_tag3",
+            "ignored_file_tag1",
+            "shared_tag",
+            "📅/frontmatter_tag3",
+        ],
+        "type": ["article", "note"],
+    }
 
 
 def test_delete_inline_tag(test_vault) -> None:
@@ -310,7 +336,7 @@ def test_delete_inline_tag(test_vault) -> None:
 
     assert vault.delete_inline_tag("no tag") == 0
     assert vault.delete_inline_tag("intext_tag2") == 2
-    assert vault.metadata.dict["Inline Tags"] == [
+    assert vault.metadata.tags == [
         "ignored_file_tag2",
         "inline_tag_bottom1",
         "inline_tag_bottom2",
@@ -347,7 +373,7 @@ def test_rename_inline_tag(test_vault) -> None:
 
     assert vault.rename_inline_tag("no tag", "new_tag") == 0
     assert vault.rename_inline_tag("intext_tag2", "new_tag") == 2
-    assert vault.metadata.dict["Inline Tags"] == [
+    assert vault.metadata.tags == [
         "ignored_file_tag2",
         "inline_tag_bottom1",
         "inline_tag_bottom2",