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Markdown Export

Export any note as a standard markdown file that works with any markdown editor.

Exporting a Single Note

Section titled “Exporting a Single Note”

From the Toolbar

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  1. Open the note
  2. Click the Export button (or dropdown)
  3. Select Markdown
  4. Choose save location

From the Context Menu

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  1. Open the note’s context menu in the sidebar
  2. Select Export as Markdown

Export Contents

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The exported file includes:

  • Full note content in markdown format
  • Wiki links as [[Note Name]] syntax
  • All formatting preserved

What’s NOT Included

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  • Note metadata (created date, etc.)
  • Encrypted notes (omitted from exports)
  • Images (exported as links/references)

File Naming

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Exported files are named:

  • Based on the note title
  • Special characters removed/replaced
  • .md extension added

Example: “Project Alpha / Q1 Plans” → project-alpha-q1-plans.md

Bulk Export

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Export all notes at once:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Select Import/Export
  3. Click Export All Notes
  4. Choose format and location

Bulk export creates:

  • One file per note
  • Folder structure matching your groups
  • An index file (optional)

Copy as Markdown

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Instead of saving a file, copy to clipboard:

  1. Open the note
  2. Click Export dropdown
  3. Select Copy as Markdown

The markdown content is now in your clipboard.

Markdown Compatibility

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Exported markdown uses standard CommonMark syntax plus:

  • GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) tables
  • Checkbox syntax for todos
  • Wiki link syntax (may need conversion for other apps)
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If importing to an app that doesn’t support [[wiki links]]:

  • Some apps use different link syntax
  • You may need to convert to standard markdown links
  • Or remove the brackets entirely

Use Cases

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Backup

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Regular exports provide a portable backup of your notes.

Migration

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Export when moving to another note app.

Sharing

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Export to share with someone who doesn’t use Sidvy.

Publishing

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Export, then process with a static site generator.

Version Control

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Export to a git repository for change tracking.