Convert from CherryTree to Markdown

General Information

  • Website
  • Typical extension: .ctd or folder of .ctd files

Instructions

  1. Export as described at the website
    1. Choose "Export" → "Export to CherryTreeDocument" → "All the Tree" → "XML, Not Protected (.cdt)"
  2. Install Jimmy
  3. Convert to Markdown. Example: jimmy-cli-linux cherry.ctd --format cherrytree
  4. Import to your app

Import Structure

  • CherryTree nodes are converted to Markdown notes.
  • If a CherryTree node contains sub nodes, a folder is created as container. It has the same name as the corresponding note.

Known Limitations

  • Cherrytree checked (☑) and crossed checkboxes (☒) are converted to Markdown checked checkboxes ([x]).
  • Cherrytree latex is converted to a Markdown code block.
  • Some cherrytree elements are not inserted at their original location, but at the end of the note. This is a limitation of cherrytree's export.
  • Cherrytree anchors are not converted.