Notion exports
to clean Markdown vault
Local first. Deterministic. Obsidian ready.
How it works
Three steps. No configuration. Works every time.
Export ZIP from Notion
Use Notion's built-in export feature. Select Markdown & CSV format.
Run VaultForge
Open the desktop app or run the CLI and point it at your export.
Open in Obsidian
Your clean, organized vault is ready. All links work.
Built for real exports
Handles all the edge cases Notion throws at you. Hover each feature to see proof.
Nested ZIP detection
Automatically extracts and processes nested ZIP files from Notion exports.
{ "nestedZipProcessed": true }Folder normalization
Cleans up Notion's messy folder names with UUIDs and special characters.
{ "renamedFolders": 47 }CSV smart rename
Handles Untitled database exports and renames them intelligently.
{ "csvSmartRenames": 12 }Link rewriting
Updates all internal links to use clean Obsidian compatible paths.
{ "linksUpdated": 384 }Local only processing
Everything runs on your machine. Zero network calls.
"No network calls"Detailed reports
Every run generates a JSON report. Know exactly what changed.
{
"status": "success",
"filesProcessed": 247,
"foldersRenamed": 47,
"linksRewritten": 384,
"csvHandled": 12,
"duration": "1.2s"
}Download
Install with one command. No configuration required.
irm https://vaultforge.dev/install.ps1 | iexThen run: vaultforge ./your-export.zip
Simple pricing
One price. Forever yours. No subscriptions.
Pay once, use forever
- Desktop app and CLI included
- 24 hour free trial
- No subscriptions, ever
- Local first, no uploads
- Deterministic output
Runs locally. Your data never leaves your machine.
After purchase: You receive a license key via email. Paste it in the app to unlock full access.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions.