mdls

List metadata attributes of files.

Runs as mdls|macOS

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 3 fields

List Spotlight metadata attributes of files. The plist output option is left out.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui mdls

Show file metadataExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Files*

any

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

All metadata

files

Content type only

filesname

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Files

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Attribute

Print only this attribute. Repeat for several.
string · repeatable

-namekMDItemContentTypekMDItemDisplayNamekMDItemContentCreationDatekMDItemContentModificationDatekMDItemDateAdded

Raw output

boolean

-raw

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

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completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed mdls against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.