item

The eagle.item API allows you to easily query the current content of the resource library or add new content to the resource library.

eagle.onPluginCreate(async (plugin) => {
    // Get the currently selected file in the Eagle app
    let items = await eagle.item.getSelected();
    let item = items[0];
    
    // Modify attributes
    item.name = 'New Name';
    item.tags = ['tag1', 'tag2'];
    
    // Save modifications
    await item.save();
});

Methods

get(options)

Universal search method that can get files with specified conditions.

  • options Object - Query conditions

    • id string (optional) - File id

    • ids string[] (optional) - Array of file ids

    • isSelected boolean (optional) - Currently selected files

    • isUntagged boolean (optional) - Files that have not been tagged

    • isUnfiled boolean (optional) - Files that have not been categorized

    • keywords string[] (optional) - Contains keywords

    • tags string[] (optional) - Contains tags

    • folders string[] (optional) - Contains folders

    • ext string (optional) - Format

    • annotation string (optional) - Annotation

    • rating Integer (optional) - Rating, range from 0 ~ 5

    • url string (optional) - Source URL

    • shape string (optional) - Shape, options are square, portrait, panoramic-portrait, landscape, panoramic-landscape

  • Returns Promise<items: Item[]> - items query result

let items = await eagle.item.get({
    ids: [],
    isSelected: true,
    isUnfiled: true,
    isUntagged: true,
    keywords: [""],
    ext: "",
    tags: [],
    folders: [],
    shape: "square",
    rating: 5,
    annotation: "",
    url: ""
});


let selected = await eagle.item.get({
    isSelected: true
});

let jpgs = await eagle.item.get({
    ext: "jpg"
});

getAll()

Return all files.

  • Returns Promise<items: Item[]> - items all files

let items = await eagle.item.getAll();
console.log(items);

getById(itemId)

Return the file with the specified ID.

  • itemId string

  • Returns Promise<item: Item> - item the file with the corresponding ID

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
console.log(item);

getByIds(itemIds)

Return the files with the specified IDs.

  • itemIds string[]

  • Returns Promise<items: Item[]> - items the files with the corresponding IDs

let items = await eagle.item.getByIds(['item_id_1', 'item_id_2']);
console.log(items);

getSelected()

Return the currently selected files in the application.

  • Returns Promise<items: Item[]> - items selected files

let selected = await eagle.item.getSelected();
console.log(selected);

addFromURL(url, options)

Add an image link to Eagle.

  • urlstring - The image link to add, supports http, https, base64

  • options Object

    • name string (optional) - File name

    • website string (optional) - Source URL

    • tags string[] (optional) - Tags

    • folders string[] (optional) - Belonging folder IDs

    • annotation string (optional) - Annotation

  • Returns Promise<itemId: string> - itemId is the successfully created item ID

const imgURL = 'https://cdn.dribbble.com/userupload/3885520/file/original-ee68b80a6e10edab6f192e1e542da6ed.jpg';
const itemId = await eagle.item.addFromURL(imgURL, { 
    name: 'Camping', 
    website: 'https://dribbble.com/shots/19744134-Camping-2', 
    tags: ["Dribbble", "Illustration"],
    folders: [],
    annotation: 'add from eagle api',
});

addFromBase64(base64, options)

Add a base64 image to Eagle.

  • base64string - Base64 format image

  • options Object

    • name string (optional) - File name

    • website string (optional) - Source URL

    • tags string[] (optional) - Tags

    • folders string[] (optional) - Belonging folder IDs

    • annotation string (optional) - Annotation

  • Returns Promise<itemId: string> - itemId is the successfully created item ID

const base64 = 'data:image/svg+xml;base64,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';
const itemId = await eagle.item.addFromBase64(base64, { 
    name: 'Illustation Logo', 
    website: 'https://www.eagle.cool/', 
    tags: ["Adobe", "Logo"],
    folders: [],
    annotation: 'ai logo form api',
});

addFromPath(path, options)

Add files to Eagle from a local file path.

  • pathstring - The file path to add

  • options Object

    • name string (optional) - File name

    • website string (optional) - Source URL

    • tags string[] (optional) - Tags

    • folders string[] (optional) - Belonging folder IDs

    • annotation string (optional) - Annotation

  • Returns Promise<itemId: string> - itemId is the successfully created item ID

const filePath = 'C:\\Users\\User\\Downloads\\ai.svg';
const itemId = await eagle.item.addFromPath(filePath, { 
    name: 'Illustation Logo', 
    website: 'https://www.eagle.cool/', 
    tags: ["Adobe", "Logo"],
    folders: [],
    annotation: 'ai logo form api',
});

addBookmark(url, options)

Add a bookmark link to Eagle.

  • urlstring - The bookmark link to add

  • options Object

    • name string (optional) - Bookmark name

    • base64 string (optional) - Custom thumbnail in base64 format

    • tags string[] (optional) - Tags

    • folders string[] (optional) - Belonging folder IDs

    • annotation string (optional) - Annotation

  • Returns Promise<itemId: string> - itemId is the successfully created item ID

const bookmarkURL = 'https://www.google.com/';
const itemId = await eagle.item.addBookmark(bookmarkURL, { 
    name: 'Eagle', 
    tags: ["Eagle", "Site"],
    folders: [],
    annotation: 'bookmark form api',
});
const bookmarkURL = 'https://www.google.com/';
const base64 = 'data:image/png;base64,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';
const itemId = await eagle.item.addBookmark(bookmarkURL, { 
    name: 'Eagle', 
    base64: base64,
    tags: ["Eagle", "Site"],
    folders: [],
    annotation: 'bookmark form api',
});

open(itemId)

Display the file corresponding to itemId in the full list

  • itemId string - ID of the file to display

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean>

await eagle.item.open("item_id");

Hint: You can also directly call the open() method of the item instance to open the file.


Class: Item

Object type returned by Eagle API get, provides modification and save features.


Instance methods

save()

Save all modifications

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean> - result indicates whether the modification was successful

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
item.name = 'New Name';
item.tags = ['tag_1', 'tag_2'];

// Save changes
await item.save();

moveToTrash()

Move the file to the trash.

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean> - result Indicates whether the deletion was successful.

await item.moveToTrash();

replaceFile(filePath)

Replace the original file with the specified file, automatically refreshing the thumbnail without needing to call refreshThumbnail() again.

  • filePath string - Path of the file to replace

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean> - result indicates whether the replacement was successful

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
let result = await item.replaceFile('new_file_path');

console.log(result);

refreshThumbnail()

Refreshes the file thumbnail, and updates the properties like file size, color analysis, dimensions, etc.

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean> - result indicates whether the operation was successful

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
let result = await item.refreshThumbnail();

console.log(result);

setCustomThumbnail(thumbnailPath)

Set a custom thumbnail for the file.

  • thumbnailPath string - Path of the thumbnail to set

  • Returns Promise<result: boolean> - result indicates whether the replacement was successful

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
let result = await item.setCustomThumbnail('thumbnail_path');

console.log(result);

open()

Display this file in the full list

  • Returns Promise<void>

Hint: You can also directly call the eagle.item.open(itemId) method to open the file.

let item = await eagle.item.getById('item_id');
await item.open();

// Equivalent to
await eagle.item.open('item_id');

Instance properties

id string

Read-only, file ID.

name string

File name.

ext string

Read-only, file extension.

width Interger

Image width.

height Interger

Image height.

url string

Source link.

isDeleted boolean

Read-only, is the file in the trash.

annotation string

File annotation.

tags string[]

File tags.

folders string[]

Belonging folder ids.

palettes Object[]

Read-only, color palette information.

size Interger

Read-only, file size.

star Interger

Rating information, 0 ~ 5.

importedAt Interger

Read-only, time the file was added.

let date = new Date(item.importedAt);

noThumbnail boolean

Read-only, the file doesn't have a thumbnail. Files without a thumbnail will be previewed using the original file.

noPreview boolean

Read-only, the file is not supported for double-click preview.

filePath string

Read-only, returns the file path.

fileURL string

Read-only, returns the file URL (file:///).

thumbnailPath string

Read-only, returns the thumbnail path.

thumbnailURL string

Read-only, returns the thumbnail URL (file:///). Use this property if you want to display the file in HTML.

metadataFilePathstring

Read-only, location of the metadata.json file for this file.

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