Convert Evernote exports to local markdown

To convert Evernote exports (.enex files) to local Markdown (.md) files, follow this streamlined process:

Step 1: Export Your Evernote Notes

• Open Evernote and select the notes or notebooks you want to export.

• Click on File → Export Notes…

• Save the file in .enex format (Evernote’s XML export format).

Step 2: Use a Conversion Tool

Option A: Use Yarle (Recommended for Markdown Conversion)

Yarle (Yet Another Rope Ladder from Evernote) is an open-source CLI tool specifically for converting .enex files to Markdown.

Installation (Node.js required):

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npm install -g yarle-evernote-to-md

Basic Usage:

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yarle --enexFilePath=./your-notes.enex --outputDir=./markdown-notes

Features:

• Converts rich text and attachments

• Supports Evernote tags, created dates, etc.

• Templates available for custom markdown output

Option B: Use enex-dump (Simple Python Option)

Installation (Python required):

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pip install enex-dump

Basic Usage:

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enex-dump your-notes.enex ./output-folder/

This tool will extract each note into individual markdown files in the chosen folder.

Option C: Evernote2md (GitHub Project)

Another alternative for conversion using Node.js:

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npx evernote2md your-notes.enex output-directory

Step 3: Organize Your Markdown Files

Once exported:

• You will have individual .md files for each note.

• Attachments (images, PDFs) are saved in the same or subdirectories.

• You can import these markdown files into local editors like Obsidian, VS Code, or Notion-compatible tools.

Optional Enhancements

• Clean Up Metadata: Some tools include tags, timestamps, and author info in YAML front matter.

• Link Notes Together: Tools like Obsidian support [[Wiki Links]] which you can manually add.

• Batch Rename or Sort: Use scripts to rename files based on creation date or tags for better organization.

Would you like step-by-step commands for a specific tool like Yarle or enex-dump?