Overview
Bear is a Markdown-based note-taking app for Apple devices, known for its clean design and tagging system. Since Bear stores notes in Markdown, migrating to Taskade is simple. You export your notes as .md files and import them directly into your workspace, preserving headings, lists, and text formatting.
Export a Bear Note
- Open the Bear App and select a note from the list on the left.
- Click ℹ️ in the top-right corner of your note.
- Choose the Markdown format and save the file.
- You can also copy the contents of your Bear note directly to your clipboard.
To export multiple notes at once, select them in the sidebar (hold Cmd and click), then use File ➡ Export Notes and choose Markdown as the format.
Import to Taskade
Navigate to your workspace/folder.
Click the arrow next to the ➕ New Project button.
Select Import and drag your Bear .md files into the Import with AI tab, or click Paste Text & Markdown to paste content directly.
- You can upload multiple files at once.
Click Create Project to finish.
Each imported .md file becomes a new Taskade project with your formatting preserved.
After Import
Once your Bear notes are in Taskade, you can enhance them with additional features:
- Switch views: See your notes in List, Mind Map, Board, or any of Taskade's 7 project views.
- Organize with folders: Group related notes into folders and workspaces to replicate your Bear tag structure.
- Use AI to enhance: Ask Taskade AI to summarize, expand, or restructure your imported notes.
- Build agent knowledge: Upload your notes as agent knowledge so custom AI agents can reference them in conversations.
- Collaborate: Share imported projects with teammates for real-time editing.
Tips
- Bear tags (e.g.,
#work/meetings) are exported as plain text. Use Taskade folders or tags to reorganize. - For a complete migration, use Bear's bulk export to save all notes at once.
- Images embedded in Bear notes are not included in Markdown exports. Re-attach them manually in Taskade if needed.
For more on turning notes into AI workflows, see Custom AI Agents/GPTs and Import Markdown, Sort & Add Notes.
Bear → Taskade Field Mapping
| Bear | Taskade Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Note | Project |
| Heading (#) | Project heading |
| Checkbox | Task |
| Tag (#tag/sub) | Tag / Folder |
| Attached image | Re-upload after import |
| Wiki link | Internal link |
What imports well vs needs cleanup
- Imports cleanly: Headings, bullet lists, checklists, bold/italic, plain links, code blocks.
- Needs cleanup: Inline images (re-attach), nested tag hierarchies (remap to folders), Bear-specific styling.