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Format converter

Format converter is a core plugin that lets you convert Markdown from other applications to Obsidian format.

Warning

Format converter converts your entire vault based on your settings. Back up your notes before you perform the conversion.

To convert all notes in your vault:

For more information, refer to Basic formatting syntax.

Supported formats

Application	From	To
Roam Research	`#tag` and `#[[tag]]`	`[[tag]]`
Roam Research	`^^highlight^^`	`==highlight==`
Roam Research	`{{[[TODO]]}}`	`[ ]`
Bear	`::highlight::`	`==highlight==`
Zettelkasten	`[[UID]]`	`[[UID File Name]]` (full link)
Zettelkasten	`[[UID]]`	`[[UID File Name\|File Name]]` (pretty link)