<!-- Do not edit this file. It is automatically generated by API Documenter. --> [`Vault`](Vault) › [`read`](Vault/read) ## Vault.read() method Read a plaintext file that is stored inside the vault, directly from disk. Use this if you intend to modify the file content afterwards. Use [Vault.cachedRead()](Vault/cachedRead) otherwise for better performance. **Signature:** ```typescript read(file: TFile): Promise<string>; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | <code>file</code> | [`TFile`](TFile) | | **Returns:** `Promise<string>`