Extract to-do lists from Evernote

Extracting to-do lists from Evernote can be done using a few methods depending on whether you’re using the web app, desktop version, or mobile app. Here’s how to extract your to-do lists efficiently:

Method 1: Manual Copy and Paste (Quick and Simple)

1. Open Evernote on your desktop or web app.

2. Locate the note(s) with your to-do lists.

3. Highlight the checklist or task items.

4. Right-click > Copy, or use Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).

5. Paste the content into:

   • A Word document or Google Doc

   • Excel or Google Sheets for further organization

   • Any task management tool like Todoist, Notion, or Trello

Method 2: Export as ENEX File (Bulk Export)

1. Open the Evernote desktop app.

2. Select the notebooks or notes you want to export.

3. Go to File > Export Notes…

4. Choose .enex format (Evernote’s export format).

5. Click Save.

You can import this .enex file into:

• Other Evernote accounts

• Note-taking apps that support ENEX (e.g., Notion, Obsidian with plugins)

To extract just the to-do lists from the ENEX file, you can:

• Open the ENEX file in a text/code editor (like VS Code or Notepad++).

• Search for <en-todo checked="false"/> and <en-todo checked="true"/> to locate to-do items.

• Copy and organize these items manually.

Method 3: Use Evernote’s Export to HTML or PDF

1. Open Evernote.

2. Select your note.

3. Click on More actions (three dots) > Export as PDF or HTML.

4. Save the file.

5. Open the file and manually extract the to-do list content.

Method 4: Use Zapier or Make (Automated Extraction)

If you want automation:

• Use Zapier or Make (Integromat).

• Create a workflow:
  Trigger: New note in Evernote
  Action: Extract checklist content → send to Google Sheets, Todoist, or email

• Filter for notes with to-do items (Zapier can parse tasks based on tags or titles).

Method 5: Evernote API (For Developers)

If you need programmatic extraction:

1. Sign up at the Evernote Developer Portal.

2. Use their API and SDKs (Python, Java, etc.).

3. Query notes with checklist items (<en-todo>).

4. Extract and format them into a CSV or JSON file.

Example (Python pseudocode):

python
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for note in evernote_notes:
    if "<en-todo" in note.content:
        extract_tasks(note.content)

Best Practice Tips

• Use tags or notebooks to organize notes with to-do lists.

• If you regularly need exports, consider moving to a task-centric app like Todoist, Things, TickTick, or Notion, where tasks are the primary unit of work.

• Backup your data before large exports.

These methods cover both simple and advanced workflows for extracting to-do lists from Evernote depending on your preferences and technical skills.