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Apple Notes markdown file import and export works great

In iOS 26, currently in beta, Apple Notes has gained new Markdown support, letting you seamlessly import and export files in the popular plain-text formatting language. Whether you're a developer, writer, or content creator, this long-awaited feature should bridge the gap between your existing Markdown workflow and Apple's native note-taking app.

Tim Hardwick

I wasn't sure how well this would work, but I wanted to find out. So, since I have iPadOS 26 beta on my iPad, I have been experimenting with the markdown import and export features. In my testing, it works great. On the iPad, you can bulk import markdown files by going to File > Import Notes and then selecting the files you want to import. I have been maintaining my notes as markdown files, but today I bulk imported them into Notes, knowing that I can also export them back out as markdown files if needed.