Notion to Obsidian Migration: A Complete Guide & Checklist
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The shift from Notion to Obsidian represents a growing trend among knowledge workers and note-taking enthusiasts seeking more control over their digital notebooks. While Notion excels at team collaboration and structured databases, Obsidian offers a local-first approach with powerful linking capabilities that appeal to those building personal knowledge systems. The migration is often driven by desires for better privacy, offline access, and the ability to create more organic connections between notes. If you're considering making this transition, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the process step by step.
Editor:
Enable/disable live preview
Set preferred line width
Configure spellcheck
Files & Links:
Choose link format
Set default location for new notes
Configure attachment handling
Core Plugins:
File explorer
Search
Quick switcher
Graph view
Backlinks
Tags pane
Community Plugins:
Start with most-used notes
Migrate one project at a time
Keep Notion as backup initially
Test workflows before full switch
Remember that the migration process is a marathon, not a sprint. Take time to learn Obsidian's features and adapt your workflow gradually.
Focus on maintaining a system that works for you rather than perfectly replicating your Notion setup.
Now that everything is ready, we can now proceed to the migration, you can either follow this guide or follow the directly.
(for database-like features)
(For reusable templates files)
(Calendar integration)
We also recommend you check out this ready-made template called , which comes with a lot of useful pre-configured utils that will help you migrate from Notion.