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Obsidian

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Velocity2.5

Obsidian's recent cycle is quiet maintenance, with CLI tooling the main bright spot.

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◆Current state
Obsidian's latest releases are largely maintenance rollups (v1.12.x through v1.13.1) and bug fixes. The one substantive thread is its command-line tooling: a new bundled CLI binary for faster terminal interactions and TUI command autocompletion.
◆Where it's heading
Beyond steady stability work, Obsidian is investing in CLI and TUI ergonomics, signaling interest in scriptable, terminal-driven workflows for power users. The cadence of user-facing feature work in this window is low.
◆Prediction
Expect continued incremental stability releases and further CLI and TUI refinement; nothing in these entries points to a larger directional shift.

◆Recent moves

  1. 18d ago

    Desktop v1.13.1 maintenance rollup

    A maintenance rollup bundling features and fixes through Desktop v1.13.1, with no individually called-out changes.

  2. 3mo ago

    Faster CLI via bundled binary, plus TUI autocompletion

    The CLI now ships as a bundled binary, replacing the Electron-binary call, for much faster terminal interactions, with TUI command autocompletion added; the window's main capability gain.

  3. 3mo ago

    CLI macOS path and socket file fixes

    Fixes a macOS CLI path check and moves the CLI socket to a hidden dotfile, small cross-platform cleanups.

  4. 3mo ago

    CLI macOS path and socket file fixes

    The same CLI fixes: macOS directory check and a hidden socket dotfile.

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  5. 4mo ago

    Desktop v1.12.4 maintenance rollup

    A stability rollup covering everything through Desktop v1.12.4.

  6. 4mo ago

    Desktop v1.12.4 maintenance rollup

    The same v1.12.4 stability rollup.

    View source ↗