Is my note data portable?
A backup you cannot read is not portability. The useful test is opening the export in a plain text editor and finding your writing intact, with some structure left.
What matters here
- Ask what format the export uses before committing
- Plain text and Markdown survive almost anything
- Check that attachments are included
- Import matters as much as export
- Test the export once rather than assuming
The format question
A proprietary archive is technically an export and practically a hostage. Markdown or plain text with a folder structure is the version that opens in anything, including tools that do not exist yet.
Attachments and metadata
Text is the easy part. Images, file attachments and dates are where exports get lossy, so check whether they come along and whether the dates survive the trip.
Where Prysm Note stands
Notes are stored as text, tasks support CSV import, and the community edition lets you run the whole stack yourself. Check the current export options in settings before relying on a specific format for a migration.
Frequently asked questions
Keep reading
- How to plan around a busy weekIn a busy week you plan less, not more. The goal shifts from doing everything to protecting two things.
- How to track team expensesTeam expenses need three things: a category, a receipt and an approver. Anything more elaborate is usually a finance system, and anything less creates a month-end scramble.
- What is a note?A note is one written record of a thought, fact or reminder, kept so you do not have to hold it in your head.
Turn talk into a plan
Capture a thought in plain language and let Prysm Note shape it into tasks and a timeline.
Disclaimer
This page is general information, not professional, legal, financial or medical advice. It describes common ways of working and how Prysm Note approaches them. Software changes over time, so details may differ from what you see in the product. Any product, company or brand names that appear are the property of their respective owners and are used only for identification. We do not claim any endorsement or affiliation. Where we compare approaches, we aim to describe each one honestly, including where a different approach may suit you better. Try the tools that matter to you and judge for yourself.