For Obsidian alternatives, move a copy of a real vault with links, attachments, and metadata.
- Open Markdown notes without losing headings, tags, frontmatter, or embedded files.
- Follow internal links after moving folders and renaming notes.
- Check graph or backlinks, search, offline access, and mobile sync.
- Inventory plugins and identify workflows that rely on proprietary syntax.
- Export and reopen the vault as ordinary files on a clean machine.
A note app may import text yet break the structure that makes a knowledge base useful. Keep the original vault backed up.