# Get Metadata

> Retrieve metadata attached to a Note or Collection

- Skill: `bdambrosio/get-metadata` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bdambrosio/get-metadata`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bdambrosio/get-metadata/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bdambrosio (https://skillmd.com/u/bdambrosio)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bdambrosio/get-metadata

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# Get-Metadata

## INPUT CONTRACT

- `target` (required): `$variable`, Note/Collection ID, or name
- `out` (optional): `$variable` — bound to the metadata Note ID if metadata exists

**REQUIREMENTS:**
- Target resource must exist

## BEHAVIOR

Returns the metadata text associated with the target Note or Collection. Metadata is stored transparently by the system (e.g., search-web attaches source URLs as metadata).

- If metadata exists: returns the metadata content as text
- If no metadata exists: returns empty string
- If `out` is provided: binds the metadata Note ID to the variable

## EXAMPLES

```json
{"type": "get-metadata", "target": "$search_result", "out": "$meta"}
```
```json
{"type": "get-metadata", "target": "Note_123", "out": "$note_meta"}
```

## OUTPUT

Returns `success` with metadata text as value. Use `get_text("$meta")` in code blocks to read the content.

## FAILURE SEMANTICS

- Target resource not found
- Missing `target` parameter