Eduard Metzger

NotePlan 3 - Native (Mac & iOS) note-taking based on local Markdown files

NotePlan is a native (Mac & iOS) calendar driven note-taking app for pros built on top of plain text Markdown files saved in a local folder (+ notes are linkable).

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Luca Feser
Is this integratable with gmail?
Eduard Metzger
@luca_feser Yes, through your Mac's or iOS system preference "Internet Accounts". NotePlan doesn't establish a direct connection, but works through the accounts you added to your iCloud.
Jonathan Ozeran
Is there a way to import all existing notes from the built-in Notes app? Sorry if this has been covered before, didn't see it in the thread below or a way to import in NotePlan 3.
Eduard Metzger
@jozeran That would be tricky. There are some tools on the internet if you search for "Apple Notes to Markdown", but it's not so straightforward, because Apple doesn't save the notes very conveniently. However, this can't happen to you with NotePlan ;). Everything is saved in plain markdown files. Basically, with any app, if you get the data out as text files, you are good to go. Maybe try this:https://medium.com/macoclock/exp...
Jonathan Ozeran
@metzgereduard They imported well into NotePlan 3 but I only see a grey square box where each embedded image was. I also added the corresponding images folder that was exported but no luck. Anything I can do?
Eduard Metzger
@jozeran Oh, wow, I didn't expect that! Yes, you can save the image in a folder on the same level as the note with following name: "[note filename]_attachments", then the markdown text file would have a link to that image, just use the name of the image. No paths needed in there, for example "![image](image filename.png)". Full example: The note filename is "my note.txt" and the image is called "some image.png". Then the image has to be in "my note_attachments/some image.png" and in the note (open with TextEdit for example) it should have a link in the form of "![image](some image.png)". This should work. Let me know if you need help.
Jonathan Ozeran
@metzgereduard I was only able to get this to work by putting the images in a folder named the same as the note, not at the same level and using the "_attachments" suffix. While it did work, I now have the folder name visible on the left rail of NotePlan 3 and so if I create folders for every note with images, I'll have an unreasonably lengthy left rail that'll probably make navigation between notes impossible. Maybe consider a way to designate a common images folder for all note attachments rather than relaying solely on the note name as its folder? Or a way to at least hide these attachments folder from the left pane?
Eduard Metzger
@jozeran The _attachment folders are normally hidden. NotePlan doesn't load them. If you add an image directly through NotePlan you shouldn't see them. Maybe try restarting NotePlan?
Özgür Irmak
NP is fantastic. I've been using it since v1. Eduard (dev) is very responsive to requests and bug reports and releases updates frequently. It is not solely a note taking app. Its unique approach to day based task tracking makes NP a standout app for both taking notes and task/project management. Definitely worth trying.
Eduard Metzger
@silop Thanks! :)