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# How to Install Fabric, Web Interface and PDF-to-Markdown
Until it is fully integrated in GO, here's a safe way to test Web V2.
## Step 1: Clone the Repository
Clone the fabric repository to your desired location:
```bash
# For Mac (specific location)
git clone https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric.git ~/Documents/Github/fabric
# Or from any parent directory
git clone https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric.git
Step 2: Install GUI
Navigate to the web directory and install dependencies:
cd web
npm install
npx svelte-kit sync
Step 3: Install PDF-to-Markdown
Install the PDF conversion components in the correct order:
# Make sure you're in the fabric/web directory
cd fabric/web
# Install dependencies in this specific order
npm install -D patch-package
npm install -D pdfjs-dist@2.5.207
npm install -D github:jzillmann/pdf-to-markdown#modularize
No build step is required after installation.
Step 4: Update Shell Configuration
For Mac/Linux users:
Add environment variables to your ~/.bashrc (Linux) or ~/.zshrc (Mac) file:
# For Intel-based Macs or Linux
export GOROOT=/usr/local/go
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$GOPATH/bin:$GOROOT/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH
# For Apple Silicon Macs
export GOROOT=$(brew --prefix go)/libexec
export GOPATH=$HOME/go
export PATH=$GOPATH/bin:$GOROOT/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$PATH
REFER TO OFFICIAL FABRIC README.MD FILE FOR OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS
Step 5: Create Aliases for Patterns
Add the following to your .zshrc or .bashrc file to create shorter commands:
# Define the base directory for Obsidian notes,
obsidian_base="/path/to/obsidian"
# Loop through all files in the ~/.config/fabric/patterns directory
for pattern_file in ~/.config/fabric/patterns/*; do
# Get the base name of the file
pattern_name=$(basename "$pattern_file")
# Unalias any existing alias with the same name
unalias "$pattern_name" 2>/dev/null
# Define a function dynamically for each pattern
eval "
$pattern_name() {
local title=\$1
local date_stamp=\$(date +'%Y-%m-%d')
local output_path=\"\$obsidian_base/\${date_stamp}-\${title}.md\"
# Check if a title was provided
if [ -n \"\$title\" ]; then
# If a title is provided, use the output path
fabric --pattern \"$pattern_name\" -o \"\$output_path\"
else
# If no title is provided, use --stream
fabric --pattern \"$pattern_name\" --stream
fi
}
"
done
# YouTube shortcut function
yt() {
local video_link="$1"
fabric -y "$video_link" --transcript
}
After modifying your shell configuration file, apply the changes:
source ~/.zshrc # or source ~/.bashrc for Linux
Step 6: Run Fabric Setup
Initialize fabric configuration:
fabric --setup
Step 7: Launch the Web Interface
Open two terminal windows and navigate to the web folder:
Terminal 1: Start the Fabric API Server
fabric --serve
Terminal 2: Start the Development Server
npm run dev
OPTIONAL: Create Start/Stop Scripts (Mac example)
You can create scripts to start/stop both servers at once.
Start Script
1. Create a new file named start-fabric.command on your Desktop:
#!/bin/bash
# Change to the fabric web directory
cd "$HOME/Documents/Github/fabric/web"
# Start fabric serve in the background
osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to do script "cd '$HOME'/Documents/Github/fabric/web && fabric --serve; exit"'
# Wait a moment to ensure the fabric server starts
sleep 2
# Start npm development server in a new terminal
osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to do script "cd '$HOME'/Documents/Github/fabric/web && npm run dev; exit"'
# Close this script's terminal window after starting servers
echo "Fabric servers started!"
sleep 1
osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to close (every window whose name contains ".command")' &
exit
Stop Script
2. Create a new file named stop-fabric.command on your Desktop:
#!/bin/bash
# Kill the npm dev server
pkill -f "node.*dev"
# Kill the fabric server
pkill -f "fabric --serve"
# Force quit Terminal entirely and restart it
osascript <<EOD
tell application "Terminal" to quit
delay 1
tell application "Terminal" to activate
EOD
echo "Fabric servers stopped!"
sleep 1
# This script's terminal will already be closed by the quit command above
exit
3. Make both scripts executable:
chmod +x ~/Desktop/start-fabric.command
chmod +x ~/Desktop/stop-fabric.command
You can customize with icons by finding suitable .icns files, right-clicking each .command file, selecting "Get Info", and dragging your icon file onto the small icon in the top-left corner.
Note: You might need to allow the scripts to execute in your security settings by going to System Preferences → Security & Privacy after trying to run them the first time.