Obsidian Bulk Edit from Template

A minimal Python script to bulk-apply a Markdown template to all notes in an Obsidian folder.

Useful when you want to standardize a set of notes (Hub pages, MOCs, indexes) with a consistent structure while preserving each note's individual title.

How it works

1. Read a template file you designed in Obsidian.
2. Loop through every .md file in the target folder.
3. Replace every {{Title}} placeholder with the note's filename (without extension).
4. Overwrite the note with the result.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or later
• No third-party dependencies

Usage

Run the script from the root of your Obsidian vault:

python bulk_edit_from_template.py

By default it reads Template/Hub.md and updates all notes in 7_Hubs/Enterprise. Override either path with flags:

python bulk_edit_from_template.py --template "Templates/MyTemplate.md" --target "Hubs"

Dry run (preview before writing)

python bulk_edit_from_template.py --dry-run

Prints which files would be updated without touching anything on disk.

Template format

Your template can contain any Markdown content. Use {{Title}} where you want the note's filename inserted:

# {{Title}}

## Overview

## Resources

## Links

Arguments

Argument	Default	Description
--template	Template/Hub.md	Path to the template file
--target	7_Hubs/Enterprise	Folder containing notes to update
--dry-run	off	Preview changes without writing

Warning

This script overwrites every note in the target folder. Back up your vault before running, or use --dry-run first to review what will change.

License

MIT License. See LICENSE.