Actions for Obsidian › Actions › Get Active File
Returns the path of the currently active/focussed file, whether it's a note, a canvas, an image etc.
This action will return nothing if there is no active/focussed file, which can be tested for using a built-in "If" action with a "has any value" condition.
Parameters
Section titled “Parameters”The vault to work in.
Type: Vault reference
Return Value
Section titled “Return Value”Text
Example
Section titled “Example”Use a built-in If conditional ("If [Active File] has any value") with the result of the Get Active File action to test if the active tab contains anything:
Related Links
Section titled “Related Links”- Search the Actions for Obsidian community forum for "Get Active File"