Tana export cleanup

Convert Tana outlines into clean Markdown.

Paste copied Tana nodes or plain-text exports, then turn the outline into Markdown headings, nested bullets, and readable field lines.

What you get

Keeps hierarchy from indented Tana blocks and turns it into nested lists.
Converts field syntax like `Status:: Draft` into readable Markdown.
Lets you clean or extend the result immediately before export.

Converter

Turn outline nodes into readable Markdown.

Tana input

Use tabs or two-space indentation to preserve hierarchy. Fields such as `Name:: Value` will become readable Markdown field lines.

Markdown output

Preview

Markdown preview will appear here.

Why this page exists

Tana export becomes more useful when it is portable.

People looking for Tana to Markdown usually want to preserve thought structure while escaping a tool-specific format. The hard part is not the raw text. It is keeping indentation, field syntax, and nested meaning readable after export.

This page focuses on that translation layer. It turns Tana-style nodes into Markdown you can keep in a repository, a docs folder, or a notes app that does not understand Tana syntax.

How it works

A short path from messy input to usable Markdown.

Paste the outline

Drop copied Tana nodes or plain-text exports into the input area. Tabs and two-space indentation are both supported for hierarchy.

Normalize the structure

The converter promotes the top level into headings, nests child nodes as bullet lists, and rewrites field syntax into readable Markdown lines.

Export portable notes

Copy the Markdown result or download it for use in Obsidian, GitHub, static docs, or long-term archives.

Best for

Typical jobs this converter handles well.

Knowledge base migration

Move selected Tana content into a Markdown-first system without losing nested context.

Project updates

Turn structured Tana weekly reviews and status notes into readable Markdown summaries for teams.

Portable exports

Keep a plain-text backup of important outline content in a format that is easy to search and diff.

FAQ

Questions people usually ask before converting.

Does this page support pasted Tana nodes?

Yes. It accepts copied Tana-style outline text with tabs or two-space indentation and converts the hierarchy into Markdown headings and nested bullet lists.

How are Tana fields handled?

Field lines such as `Status:: Draft` are rewritten into readable Markdown field text so the meaning survives after export.

Who is this page for?

It is useful for people moving notes from Tana into GitHub, Obsidian, plain Markdown archives, docs, or content workflows that need portable text.

Continue with

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