Is it possible to re-index a graph using the command line? Sometimes I make batch changes to files and need to reindex on multiple machines, some of which are slower than others. On a couple of the computers I use, the app is very slow. It’s usable once open, and I can tolerate it, but certain functions like re-indexing feel painfully slow. I would prefer to not have the overhead of the GUI when re-indexing or have to wait for it to open.
Since I’m already syncing using git, it would be nice to handle a re-index from the command line, as well. Is there a way to pull this off?
It would be nice but these background things are not possible and need a deep refactoring. Even logseq:// deep links won’t work if Logseq is not already running.
@SpiderMatt I feel you, Logseq is too monolithic compared to other software I am used to. I think the reason is that Logseq was originally designed to run as a (client-side) Web app in the browser but due to limitations in things like access the storage, it was turned into a desktop app with small adjustments.
Devs once said to me that they often discuss about refactoring this aspect but it would be a long term goal and at the moment they are focusing on paid services like sync, real-time collaboration and publishing to make the project financially sustainable. This is why I think we will experience a “winter” in term of Logseq improvements and we should wait to see what’s the direction once they finish the aforementioned goals.
P.S. notice that the Logseq parser (the part that “read and understand MD/org files”) is a separate library that can be used by any Clojure(Script) program.
And you can use nbb-logseq to interact with graphs when Logseq is not running but at the moment the only useful script is lq (logseq-query) that let you run queries in the terminal:
(Babashka is sort of Bash but using Clojure syntax)