[RFC] Why do we import from Notion via the internet?

[angeloreale]

Anytype is meant to be local-first.
Notion can export its entire space as csv
Why does Anytype needs an integration to import from it?

Solution:

• Let's work on an all encompassing csv importer that understands Notion zip files too.

[angeloreale]

Moreover, if it can use my token, why not delegate the import to the cloud / do it in in chunks (storing progress locally, as we disconnect and reconnect)?

[angeloreale]

Also, why not implement a consensus strategy for reconciliation? ORT? Paxos? AnyPaxos?

[angeloreale]

Can we use Anysync?

[angeloreale]

Realm.io uses Raft, I like it. It can help on the mobile app too.

[angeloreale]

I think they call it App Services these days.

[AnastasiaShemyakinskaya]

Anytype is meant to be local-first. Notion can export its entire space as csv Why does Anytype needs an integration to import from it?

Solution:

• Let's work on an all encompassing csv importer that understands Notion zip files too.

Import from Notion via api is just another way to import your data from Notion. If it doesn't work for you, we have Markdown import, which can be used for importing backup from Notion.

[th0rgall]

Let's work on an all encompassing csv importer that understands Notion zip files too.

Did you check whether the .csv export of Notion has the same data quality as the output from its REST API?

Last time I checked (some years ago), this was not the case. Even internal links between Notion pages were inconsistent. I can imagine that the REST API delivers more complete metadata that is helpful when trying to clone the content as accurately as possible.