any-edit-0.1.1 is not a library.

any-edit - Edit Anytype document in external editor

any-edit exports an Anytype document (page, note, task, or other object type) to a markdown file, opens the file in an editor, then, after the editor quits, the updated document is imported into Anytype. Using a Raycast extension (script included), a hotkey triggers "edit this page in external editor".

Platform compatibility

Tested only on macos.

The Raycast extension and hotkey to query the desktop app for the current page only work on macos. The other operations: exporting anytype object to markdown, and updating an object from a markdown file, should work on other platforms. However, if you just need a general export/import tool for anytype objects, check out anyr.

Quick setup

Install

cargo install any-edit

Authenticate

Ensure anytype desktop app is running on the current machine.

any-edit auth login

# check authentication status
any-edit auth status

Commands

# View commands and options
any-edit --help

# Export a page (or other object type) with markdown
any-edit get SPACE_ID OBJECT_ID -o page.md

# Import markdown file with changes. The file header containing space_id and markdown_id must be present.
# If the document name or markdown body changed, the changes are sent to Anytype.
any-edit update -i page.md

# Export a document, open it in editor, wait for editor to close, then import changes
any-edit edit SPACE_ID OBJECT_ID

# Ask Anytype desktop for the current document id, export, open in editor, and import changes
any-edit edit --current

# Get "Deep-link" url to current document
any-edit copy-link

Accessibility Permissions

any-edit needs permission to send keystrokes to the Anytype desktop application. You may see a system prompt that "PROGRAM would like to control this computer using accessibility features". Depending on how it is invoked, "PROGRAM" may be any-edit, Raycast, or your terminal program (such as WezTerm or Terminal). Permissions can be enabled in System Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Accessibility.

Raycast setup and troubleshooting