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An Obsidian alternative that keeps your outline yours

Looking for an Obsidian alternative? See what changes, what transfers, and what TreeNote does differently — local-first, keyboard-first, portable.

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TreeNotePrivate & Fast
  • 100% Local-first (Data stays on your machine)
  • No monthly item limits or node caps
  • Syncs through your own Drive / Dropbox (CRDT)
  • Multi-views (Board, Table, Mind Map, Today)
  • BYOK AI integration without locking into one model
Obsidian : TreeNote, a Private Keyboard-First OutlinerCloud / Complex
  • Proprietary cloud servers hold your notes
  • Monthly item quotas or complex plugin configurations
  • Sync lock-in or high recurring subscription fees
  • Rigid view modes or slow nested performance

One project. One outline. Less to manage.

Obsidian is powerful when your work needs a network of files. TreeNote is better when the work needs a clear hierarchy, fast movement and a view of what comes next.

Move one project first

This is a conversion, not a direct vault import. Choose one project that already has a strong heading or folder hierarchy, convert it to OPML, and run it in TreeNote for a week. Your original vault stays untouched.

Choose an outline-shaped projectStart with a manuscript, project plan, course notes or research structure—not a vault of atomic linked notes.
Convert it to OPMLUse the documented conversion route to turn folders and headings into a hierarchy TreeNote can import.
Run the work in TreeNoteUse the outline, Today view and keyboard shortcuts for a week before deciding what else belongs here.

Read the step-by-step Obsidian import guide →

Choose an outline-shaped project

Start with a manuscript, project plan, course notes or research structure—not a vault of atomic linked notes.

Convert it to OPML

Use the documented conversion route to turn folders and headings into a hierarchy TreeNote can import.

Run the work in TreeNote

Use the outline, Today view and keyboard shortcuts for a week before deciding what else belongs here.

Questions before you switch

Convert one project. Run it from an outline for a week.

Keep your Obsidian vault exactly as it is. Bring one project into TreeNote and see what changes when the plan, the next action and the bigger picture live in one fast tree.

Import your outline in minutes

Export an OPML file from your current outliner and drop it into TreeNote. Your hierarchy, bullet nests, and notes are preserved.

See OPML Import Guide

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