SQLite DB Plugin for Obsidian

The SQLite DB Plugin for Obsidian allows you to interact with SQLite databases directly within your Obsidian vault. You can execute SQL queries, generate charts from your data, inspect table structures, and even export table rows as notes.

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Features

• SQL Query Execution
  Write SQL queries in code blocks to fetch and render data from your SQLite database.
• Natural Results Rendering
  See query results rendered as natural lists or in a custom format directly in your note.
• Multiple Filters & Date Range Filtering
  Easily add multiple filter conditions and date ranges to your queries.
• Chart Visualization
  Use the sql-chart code block to create charts (pie, line, or bar) based on your data.
• Table Inspection & Data Export
  Inspect table structures and export table rows to new notes.

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Installation

1. Open Obsidian Settings
   Navigate to Community Plugins and disable Safe Mode.
2. Browse Community Plugins
   Search for SQLite DB Plugin, then click Install.
3. Enable the Plugin
   In your Community Plugins list, enable the plugin.

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Configuration

Before using the plugin, set the path to your SQLite database in the plugin settings:

• Database Path: Absolute path to your SQLite database file.
  Example: /home/user/path/to/database.db

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Usage

SQL Code Blocks

Create a code block labeled with sql to run a SQL query. For example:

table: Tasks
columns: text, completed, due
filterColumn: completed, priority
filterValue: 0, high
dateColumn: due
startDate: 2024-01-01
endDate: 2024-12-31
orderBy: due
orderDirection: asc
limit: 10

This query will:

• Select the text, completed, and due columns from the Tasks table.
• Apply two filters: one on completed and another on priority.
• Filter rows within the specified date range.
• Order the result by the due column in ascending order.
• Limit the number of rows to 10.

Chart Code Blocks

Create a code block labeled with sql-chart for visualizations. For example:

table: Time
chartType: pie
categoryColumn: tag
valueColumn: duration

Query Parameters

Below is a list of available parameters you can use in your SQL blocks:

Parameter	Description	Example
table	Required. Name of the table to query.	table: Tasks
columns	Comma-separated columns to select.	columns: id, text, due
filterColumn	Column(s) to filter on. Can list multiple columns separated by commas.	filterColumn: completed, priority
filterValue	Filter value(s) for the corresponding columns in filterColumn.	filterValue: 0, high
dateColumn	Column containing date information for range filtering.	dateColumn: due
startDate	Starting date for filtering.	startDate: 2024-01-01
endDate	Ending date for filtering.	endDate: 2024-12-31
orderBy	Column to order the results by.	orderBy: due
orderDirection	Direction of sort (asc or desc).	orderDirection: asc
limit	Maximum number of rows to return.	limit: 10

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Chart Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
chartType	Type of chart to create.	chartType: pie
categoryColumn	Column to use for the category in the chart.	categoryColumn: priority
valueColumn	Column to use for the value in the chart.	valueColumn: completed

Each chart takes an optional chartOptions object that can be used to customize the different chart types:

Line Chart

table: QuantifiableHabits
chartType: line

xColumn: date
yColumns: value
categoryColumn: habitKey

dateColumn: date
startDate: 2025-01-01
endDate: 2025-01-31

chartOptions: {
	fill: false,
	tension: 0.5,
	pointRadius: 4,
	showLegend: true,
	animations: true,
	yAxisMin: 0,
	yAxisMax: 10
}

Bar Chart

table: QuantifiableHabits
chartType: bar

xColumn: date
yColumns: value
categoryColumn: habitKey

dateColumn: date
startDate: 2025-01-01
endDate: 2025-01-31

chartOptions: {
    stacked: true,
    horizontal: false,
    showLegend: true,
    animations: true,
    tooltips: true
}

Pie Chart

table: Money
chartType: pie

categoryColumn: tag
valueColumn: amount

dateColumn: date
startDate: 2025-01-01
endDate: 2025-01-31

chartOptions: {
	showLegend: true,
	isDoughnut: true
}