Question 1

How do I set up sncli to sync with my Simplenote account?

Accepted Answer

You need to create a .snclirc config file with your username and password, or use SN_USERNAME and SN_PASSWORD environment variables, as the README explains. Be sure to protect these files due to the lack of OAuth.

Question 2

Can I use Vim as my editor with sncli?

Accepted Answer

Yes, sncli supports any text editor via the cfg_editor configuration, allowing you to specify Vim with options like line numbers. The README provides examples such as 'nvim {fname} +{line}'.

Question 3

What's the difference between sncli and nvpy?

Accepted Answer

Both are terminal-based Simplenote clients, but sncli offers a more feature-rich console GUI with vi-like keybinds and scriptable CLI, while nvpy focuses on a simpler interface. sncli also borrows code from nvpy's notes_db module.

Question 4

How to search notes with regex in sncli?

Accepted Answer

In the console GUI or CLI, use the -r flag or prefix your search with '(regex)' followed by the pattern, optionally adding flags like 'i' for case-insensitive searches, as detailed in the searching section.

Question 5

Does sncli support exporting notes to formats other than JSON?

Accepted Answer

No, sncli only exports notes in raw JSON format via the export command. For other formats, you'd need to process the JSON output externally with scripts or tools.

Question 6

How to backup all my notes in sncli?

Accepted Answer

You can use the 'sncli export' command to dump all notes as JSON, or simply backup the local cache directory specified by cfg_db_path, which the README mentions is easier for quick backups.

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