Migrate from Obsidian

Step 1: Export from Obsidian

• Clean up your notes

  • Convert embeds like ![[Note Title]] into simple links [[Note Title]]

  • Remove or convert plugin-specific syntax, such as Dataview queries, Templater fields, etc.

• Locate your vault

  • Open the Vault switcher (shown at launch or via File → Open Vault).

  • Right-click the vault you want to export and choose “Reveal in system explorer.”

Step 2: Import into Anytype

• Open Channel Settings → Import → Obsidian and click on Import files.

• Select your vault folder (or a subfolder) for import.

  • On some platforms (like Linux and Windows), folder selection may not be supported. In that case, compress the folder into a .zip archive and import the archive instead.

• Anytype will process the contents and automatically create a separate object for each Markdown file.

Content mapping

• [[Internal Links]] → become linked objects in Anytype, so the connections between your notes are preserved.

• #tags → become values in the Tag property. You can use them to filter, group or search across objects.

• Frontmatter (the --- metadata at the top) → becomes object properties.