I took a stab at cleaning up my code for BearExporter, a Python script to export all of your Bear notes to Markdown files you can use with Obsidian, read in the terminal, or whatever.
As the old saying goes "it works for me!" but I know it's not exactly great code, but it is available.
I'm not great at Python but I'll try to improve it as time allows.
I wrote up a quick post on how to edit a theme for Bear (and then discovered other theme hackers as well!)
➡️ https://rasterweb.net/raster/2025/03/17/editing-a-bear-theme/
@amerpie Just came across this one based on a post from @jantzen. I've not tried to tweak the CSS yet, but the baseline capability is simple and likely what you might be interested in.
https://github.com/marijnbent/obsidian-print
Do wish someone made a plugin that gave export format options similar to what Bear Notes App offers. That app is so good about allowing you to easily copy text or export files in various formats VERY simply.
So damned handy.
@CodingItWrong @dh #BearNotes is fantastic. I tried Obsidian for 2 years but remained constantly frustrated with it on mobile. I now use both Apple Notes (for clipping, saving tidbits, creating dashboards) and then Bear for all longer writing, exporting, etc. I link Bear notes in Apple Notes so it’s like using one app that has everything I need. Works great.
I originally used Bear for years after it was released. So I came full circle.
@dh yeah, i wish obsidian worked for my use case, but one of the reasons i use #BearNotes (Apple ecosystem only) is because the sync is really fast and reliable IME, and I use it a ton on both phone and laptop
Anyone here uses Bear??? #bearApp #BearNotes #productivity
I've been diligently logging (most of) the books I read in #GoodReads for years - but I also like to write down thoughts in #UpNote - which uses #markdown rather like #BearNotes and #obsidian
I thought it would be nice to link thoughts to books easily.
So I wrote this utility to convert from the GoodReads #csv export into Markdown. I'd be delighted if someone else found it useful
For those using Bear Notes App, they have some lovely new features with their 2.1 update, including a quick open command to search notes and tags.
Also, interestingly, supports importing #obsidian files and also markdown files with attachments generally.
I use both #obsidian and Bear and love both.
https://blog.bear.app/2023/12/bear-2-1-is-out-with-quick-open-to-search-notes-tags-and-sections/
First impressions with Bear notes: promising and a lot to like.
Lots of interesting replies about #obsidian. After trying it for a few days, it's just not for me. I went back to #BearNotes which does everything I need, and with the new 2.0 release from last month, it's never been better or more delightful to use. #notes #markdown
@bearapp Wondering if #BearNotes will #OCR PDF, Images and other attachments? And then show the results in search? #bearapp
I finally received my love letter from #Evernote informing the price is going to be $130 annually. Sigh. We pay $30 less for a subscription to #Microsoft365. For now I will switch to #OneNote (hell I'm paying for it anyway.) And really explore some of the others like #BearNotes #ObsidianNotes & #Notion but honestly even w/ open source and encryption I can't afford to go with one of these providers... and then they go belly up.
Is there a way in #bearapp to remove a parent tag from all of the child tags at once?
Today I was reminded that this is an official iMessage sticker that we shipped with Bear. 😄
@maxzsol I have a pocket planner too to jot things down quickly. And to avoid potential distractions from having a phone in front of me.
Recording these in #BearNotes means I can search for past events. As for tasks, I use #ThingsApp as my main to-do list manager. Putting my three most important tasks here is part of my daily reflection/planning process to remind myself what I should focus on. Small tasks that I need to clear get added to Things.
My journal has evolved into a #dailylog. I record my thoughts throughout the day. When they expand beyond one paragraph, I turn them into a standalone note in #BearNotes.
I review the logs daily, weekly, and monthly to help me have an overview of where my direction.
I use #DayOne for my personal life tracker.
I used DayOne for my journal but #BearNotes has taken over that.
Getting older means having less things I want to post publicly on social media, but I still save text and photos in DayOne as my personal feed to look back on.
#ThingsApp for to-do lists.
I have task lists in #BearNotes to track my progress, and in #NotionHQ to track the team’s progress.
But Things is my main personal task tracker because the great user experience and the integration with Apple’s Reminders.
I use #BearNotes for note-taking and writing.
I keep a daily log of my thoughts in Bear. I also take notes on all types of content I consume.
Bear also my PKM aka second brain where my ideas are seeded and grow, and new knowledge added to my vault.
@zeab @acutesoftware Yeah, that’s one way to do it but requires breaking up existing notes/pages. So far I have no problems with #ObsidianMD and #BearNotes since they don’t use blocks. I haven’t tried with #NotionHQ but I suspect it would face similar issues with #Logseq
