scriv 1.0.2

Fast local CLI note manager with optional password encryption
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# scriv


Fast, local CLI note manager. Notes are stored as local NDJSON (or encrypted with a password). No daemon, no sync, no accounts.

## Install


Prerequisite: install Rust via rustup.

```sh
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
```

Install from crates.io:

```sh
cargo install scriv
```

Install from this repository (no local clone required):

```sh
cargo install --git https://github.com/mooship/scriv
```

Or clone and install locally:

```sh
git clone https://github.com/mooship/scriv
cd scriv
cargo install --path .
```

`cargo install` places `scriv` in Cargo's bin directory (`$HOME/.cargo/bin` on Unix, `%USERPROFILE%\.cargo\bin` on Windows). Make sure that path is on your `PATH`.

### crates.io


Crate page: https://crates.io/crates/scriv

### Build from source


```sh
cargo build --release
```

## Usage


```sh
# Add a note

scriv add "fix the auth bug"
# Added [1] fix the auth bug


# Pipe text in from stdin

echo "buy oat milk" | scriv add

# List all notes (shows age)

scriv list
# [1] (2d) fix the auth bug

# [2] (1h) write tests

# [3] (<1h) update README

# 3 notes.


# Limit to the 5 most recent

scriv list --limit=5

# Filter by tag (case-insensitive)

scriv list --tag=work

# Sort by last-updated

scriv list --sort=updated

# Show full text without truncation

scriv list --full

# Edit a note

scriv edit 1 "fix the auth bug (critical)"
# Updated [1] fix the auth bug (critical)


# Edit via stdin

echo "fix the auth bug (done)" | scriv edit 1

# Append to a note

scriv append 1 "— assigned to alice"
# Updated [1] fix the auth bug (critical) — assigned to alice


# Mark one or more notes done (removes them)

scriv done 2
# Removed [2] write tests


scriv done 1 3
# Removed [1] fix the auth bug (critical) — assigned to alice

# Removed [3] update README


# Skip missing IDs instead of erroring (useful in scripts)

scriv done --force 1 99

# Search notes (text and tags); matches are highlighted in the terminal

scriv search auth
# [1] fix the auth bug

# 1 matches.


# View full details of a note

scriv view 1
# [1] fix the auth bug

#     Created: 2026-03-12

#     Updated: 2026-03-14

#     Tags: #work #critical


# Tag a note

scriv tag 1 work critical
# Tagged [1] fix the auth bug: #work #critical


# Remove a tag

scriv untag 1 critical
# Removed tag #critical from [1] fix the auth bug


# List all tags with note counts

scriv tags
# critical             1

# work                 3


# Clear all notes (prompts for confirmation)

scriv clear
# Remove all 2 notes? [y/N] y

# Cleared.


# Clear without prompt

scriv clear --force

# Export all notes as NDJSON

scriv export > backup.ndjson

# Import notes from NDJSON (IDs are reassigned to avoid conflicts)

scriv import < backup.ndjson
# Imported 3 notes.

```

## Storage


Notes are saved to a local NDJSON file (or encrypted bytes when locked) - nothing leaves your machine.

| Platform | Path |
|---|---|
| Linux / WSL | `~/.local/share/scriv/notes.json` |
| macOS | `~/Library/Application Support/scriv/notes.json` |
| Windows | `%APPDATA%\scriv\notes.json` |

The file is created automatically on first use.

## License


[GNU General Public License v3.0](LICENSE)