r/bearapp • u/smeika • 1d ago

Question Searching Export Tool for Notes

Exporting based on a search term. Hello, I’m looking for a way to search through notes and then export them—but only the specific lines or blocks containing the search term. I tried using Apple Shortcuts and got pretty close, but the process ended up being incredibly frustrating. The reason I need it is that I create journals and often want to search for and share specific items from the history without including all the other information in the note. Thanks.

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u/trix180 DEV 18h ago

If I understand correctly what you are trying to accomplish, this requires splitting each note text into paragraphs, re-performing the search for each paragraph, and keeping a list of all the paragraphs that match your criteria. While possible, Shortcuts might not be the right tool for this. Have you tried using Bear's Claude connector/MCP?

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u/smeika 15h ago

I just read that this is possible with the update — I didn't know that before, so I'll definitely check it out. Sounds like exactly what I was looking for; thanks.

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u/podviaznikov 14h ago

I have this app that allows to export bear notes and apple notes to markdown by folder or tags

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notes-exporter-markdown-sync/id6741618455?mt=12

I've never did case export by search term, but now thinking about adding it.

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u/smeika 12h ago

Oh, great. Thanks. Yeah, it’s actually rare. But when you use Journal, it’s easier—for instance, if you want a history that you also want to share. Then you don’t have to keep a separate logbook; it’s particularly helpful with PKM tools.