Converting Evernote Notes to Markdown on Ubuntu

As a long-time user of Evernote, I've always been fascinated by the idea of converting my notes into a more readable and flexible format like Markdown. Fortunately, there's a tool called Yarle that makes it possible to achieve this conversion with ease, even on Linux-based systems like Ubuntu.

In this article, we'll explore how to use Yarle to convert your Evernote notes to Markdown on Ubuntu.

Getting Started with Yarle

The first step is to download and install Yarle on your Ubuntu system. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

```

sudo apt-get install yarle

```

Once installed, you can use Yarle to convert your Evernote notes to Markdown. The basic syntax for doing so is as follows:

```

yarle -o outputDir inputEnexFile

```

Here, `outputDir` specifies the path where you want to save the converted Markdown files, and `inputEnexFile` specifies the path to the Evernote export file (in ENEX format) that you want to convert.

Configuring Yarle

Yarle offers a range of configuration options that allow you to customize the conversion process. For example, you can specify the output directory using the `-o` flag:

```

yarle -o /path/to/output/folder inputEnexFile

```

You can also specify the template file to use for conversion using the `--template` flag:

```

yarle --template /absolute/path/to/template.tmpl inputEnexFile

```

Yarle offers a range of features that make it an attractive option for converting Evernote notes to Markdown. Some of its key features include:

* Organized attachments: Yarle can organize all attachments into a `_resources` subfolder, keeping the notes folder as simple as possible.

* Timestamp updates: Yarle can update the creation, access, and modification timestamps in the converted Markdown files according to the original timestamps in the Evernote notes.

* Metadata support: Yarle can include metadata such as title, creation time, update time, tags, latlong source, notebook name, and link to original HTML meta-information in the converted Markdown files.

* Template support: Yarle allows you to use custom templates for conversion, giving you complete control over the format of your output files.

Converting Evernote notes to Markdown can be a powerful way to unlock the full potential of your notes. With Yarle, this process is easier than ever, even on Ubuntu-based systems. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to get started with Yarle and start converting your Evernote notes to Markdown today.

So why not give it a try? You can download Yarle from the official GitHub repository and start exploring its features for yourself. And if you have any feedback or suggestions on how to improve Yarle, don't hesitate to reach out – the project is actively maintained by a community of developers who are always looking for ways to improve the tool.

References

* 'Yarle GitHub Repository'(https://github.com/yarle/yarle)

* 'How to use templates with YARLE'(https://yarle.readthedocs.io/en/latest/templates.html)

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