Markdown Support for Trilium with Obsidian Compatibility

[Elia1996]

Markdown Support for Trilium with Obsidian Compatibility

Dear Trilium Developers,

I am writing to propose adding Markdown file support to Trilium, our note-taking application. This feature is crucial for our company as we are currently evaluating Trilium as our preferred solution. The ability to store notes in Markdown format, similar to Obsidian, could be useful for our workflow and knowledge management.

Benefits:

• Interoperability: Markdown is widely adopted and provides compatibility with various tools and platforms. By supporting Markdown in Trilium, we can ensure seamless integration with other Markdown-based tools and facilitate efficient collaboration.

Implementation:

• File Storage and Synchronization: To accommodate Markdown files alongside the existing database structure, we would need to modify Trilium's data model. This will enable easy synchronization and provide users with direct access to their notes even outside the Trilium application.

• Rendering and Editing: Upgrading Trilium's rich text editor to support Markdown rendering and editing will allow users to work with Markdown seamlessly and switch between Markdown and rich text views effortlessly.

• Two-Way Conversion: To ensure a smooth transition and compatibility, it is essential to provide two-way conversion between existing rich text notes and Markdown format. This will enable users to switch between the two formats based on their preferences and requirements.

• User Interface: Minor adjustments to the user interface, such as adding a Markdown syntax guide and highlighting, will enhance the user experience for individuals already familiar with Markdown-based tools like Obsidian.

• Python Compatibility: Markdown files are easily parsed with Python, which is a widely used programming language. Adding Markdown support in Trilium opens up opportunities for users to leverage Python-based automation and analysis on their notes.

I hope to give you some interesting point, do you see it feasible? what do you think about this?

I also search about similar post but there isn't one specific on the topic.

Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely

[zadam]

Hello, Trilium is a WYSIWYG application and there's no plan to change this. I believe there are plenty of Markdown note takers out there.

[Nriver]

If you are transitioning from Obsidian to Trilium, you can refer to this resource: Import from Obsidian.

Each markdown software has its own implementation of the markdown syntax, resulting in slight variations and incompatibilities between them.

For instance, Obsidian uses a unique relative path format for linking files, which differs from other software. To ensure correct processing, you need to handle it differently. Details can be found here: Handling Obsidian's relative path format.

VNote, another markdown software, has a specific format for manually adjusting image display size. The image link would look something like this: ![](_v_images/xxx.png =700x). This format is not recognized by other software. So, another special handle is required. More information can be found here: Modifying image display size in VNote.