I took a stab at cleaning up my code for BearExporter, a Python script to export all of your Bear notes to Markdown files you can use with Obsidian, read in the terminal, or whatever.
As the old saying goes "it works for me!" but I know it's not exactly great code, but it is available.
I'm not great at Python but I'll try to improve it as time allows.
I wrote up a quick post on how to edit a theme for Bear (and then discovered other theme hackers as well!)
https://rasterweb.net/raster/2025/03/17/editing-a-bear-theme/
@amerpie Just came across this one based on a post from @jantzen. I've not tried to tweak the CSS yet, but the baseline capability is simple and likely what you might be interested in.
https://github.com/marijnbent/obsidian-print
Do wish someone made a plugin that gave export format options similar to what Bear Notes App offers. That app is so good about allowing you to easily copy text or export files in various formats VERY simply.
So damned handy.
@CodingItWrong @dh #BearNotes is fantastic. I tried Obsidian for 2 years but remained constantly frustrated with it on mobile. I now use both Apple Notes (for clipping, saving tidbits, creating dashboards) and then Bear for all longer writing, exporting, etc. I link Bear notes in Apple Notes so it’s like using one app that has everything I need. Works great.
I originally used Bear for years after it was released. So I came full circle.
@dh yeah, i wish obsidian worked for my use case, but one of the reasons i use #BearNotes (Apple ecosystem only) is because the sync is really fast and reliable IME, and I use it a ton on both phone and laptop
With Bear (https://bear.app) supporting custom note metadata now, I can assign slugs to my notes.
This gives the (public) notes on my web site much nicer URLs!
I've been diligently logging (most of) the books I read in #GoodReads for years - but I also like to write down thoughts in #UpNote - which uses #markdown rather like #BearNotes and #obsidian
I thought it would be nice to link thoughts to books easily.
So I wrote this utility to convert from the GoodReads #csv export into Markdown. I'd be delighted if someone else found it useful
For those using Bear Notes App, they have some lovely new features with their 2.1 update, including a quick open command to search notes and tags.
Also, interestingly, supports importing #obsidian files and also markdown files with attachments generally.
I use both #obsidian and Bear and love both.
https://blog.bear.app/2023/12/bear-2-1-is-out-with-quick-open-to-search-notes-tags-and-sections/
Today I was reminded that this is an official iMessage sticker that we shipped with Bear. 
