Once you select the export format a save dialog box should appear. Then select where you want the files to go.
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Weird. I did not get the dialogue. I’ll ask the developer. Thanks!!!
Do a spotlight search with the name of the folder that you exported. Will show you where files are exported by default.
@terryportis linking and sharing is one of Craft’s best features. There a multiple ways to create links within Craft, links to share out, and external links to embed—see screen shots. Additionally, any program that can create a shareable link can be embedded in Craft. I use these features constantly. I prefer linking because it keeps the size of a database like Craft much smaller, which I believe minimizes syncing time and issues. For my work flow, I am cross-linking Craft with Things 3 projects/tasks, emails in Apple Mail or Spark, DEVONthink, Google Drive, iCloud, OneDrive, MindNode, Scrivener, and a few others.
I hope this is helpful. If not, let me know.
Some are having issues with Hook. I can’t vouch for those issues because I don’t use Hook but I wanted to pass it along.
Hey Denny…I’m in the same app-boat as you…having found Obsidian and liking it.
My issue is that much of my work is image based, and that brings a set of challenges with Obsidian…and got me to look at Craft, which is certainly a visual-based tool.
Wondering, on your Obsidian usage, are you using 1Writer to access and work on the files on IOS? Could you please elaborate on that?
Yes, well, that’s the plan and intent. Having an issue at the moment as the 1Writer folder in iCloud which shows up on all my iOS devices refuses to display on the Mac so I can’t chose it as an Obsidian Vault. For the moment I’m copying files to a 2nd folder as a temporary work around. In theory it should work! I’ve been a long-time user of iA Writer but 1Writer seems a better choice here in terms of editing/previewing/navigating.
I really like Craft. It’s a great feeling app and it’s scratching a native itch that none of the other linked thinking apps can.
But, honestly, I’m starting to wonder if they are insanely talented developers that don’t have a plan … like they are flying by the seats of their pants. Maybe not very well organized. Maybe don’t have a vision of what the app should be. All of which is making me a little concerned about the future of the app. Again, I love the app and I hope that I’m wrong…there’s just a lot of little odd quirks with the product, there’s no roadmap, they go back and forth about what features will be available, and the complete lack of attempted organization on their slack … it’s either nothing or it’s something. Again, I really like the app…the team is very nice and responsive, I want it to be successful and great … but something is nagging at my brain.
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I can’t speak to that but I’m not overly worried. They have been rolling out good new features and the export options more or less “future proof” my content so worse case I can export the notes in multiple formats and import them into another app. I’d likely lose some/all? links but I suspect that is true of any app that has backlinking capability.
I wish I had more confidence in Apple Notes. Though AN lacks some of Craft’s finer features, at least I’m confident with the “developer.” 
However, there are two things that caused me to abandon AN:
- I would periodically have syncing issues, which is a big problem with hundreds/thousands of notes.
- The terrible export experience and lack of options makes getting your data out of AN a significant problem.
I have not found anything better than Craft for my purposes. It is not perfect, e.g., it lacks tables and even though I prefer to embed links rather than files, there are times when embedding a file would be helpful. So, for now, I will continue with Craft until the end of the year (unless it blows up) and then reassess. I think switching too quickly on a whim, I’m NOT accusing you of that, as I am often tempted to do, is counter productive.
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I’ve been importing and exporting files occasionally to see how it’s going. It’s getting better but am still seeing some issues here and there. Still seems like it’s missing some basic functionality, like starring a file that you’re viewing, or moving a file that you’re viewing. Though I really like using it and am actively having to restrain myself from switching on a whim. I’ve made a deal with myself to keep tabs on things…see how Obsidian’s mobile apps turn out, see how Craft evolves over the next couple of months, and then make a decision. I love them both. But I love them in different ways! If @curtismchale starts posting more videos about it I might be powerless.
I agree, there are definitely missing features. That seems to be an issue with every app across nearly every category. I’ve come to the conclusion that every app is a compromise. Consequently, one has to pick the one that does the best at meeting most of one’s workflow needs.
BTW, to what video were you referring? It sounds interesting.
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The difference between Notes and Craft is that Notes is built for the entire universe of Mac and iPhone/iPad users. What is that, something like 1.5 billion devices? Whereas Craft is built for an orders of magnitude smaller niche. So, Apple needs to cater to the greatest common denominator with the lowest average expectations, and in return we get bland but generally stable software.
Thanks… the lack of the ability to embed all types of files and documents is a bit of a deal breaker for me right now. Love the interface, sharing a page is great, better than anything else I’ve used.
I certainly understand that. My issue is not so much missing features in AN as the syncing issues and the problematic export option. Needless to say, syncing should be more reliable. It is not terrible, but not good enough. The ability to export in several formats (at least as PDF, Markdown, and Plain text files) while preserving the folder structure should not be a problem even for a lowest common denominator approach. Like I said previously, I like Apple Notes and I do sympathize with their market dynamics so I’m not complaining per se. But, based on my needs, the lack of syncing reliability and export options forced me to move to other apps. Thus far, though far from perfect, Craft is the closest to meeting most of my needs.
Microeconomics in action. You have needs Apple doesn’t satisfy. Craft discovers a niche for your cohort of users. A clearing price is found. Deal done.
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until the Craft developers figure out the marginal gain from adding new features isn’t worth the effort…
You know, that is probably why I keep coming back to Scrivener and DEVONThink even when I consider using something else for a bit. I LIKE complex apps that have depths I can plumb when I need more capabilities. And it’s comfortable knowing I can extend my uses without learning a whole new system.
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For those interested, Craft released another significant upgrade today (March 29, 2021)
A new week is here, and so is our next update! The latest update is packed with many things, most importantly we are introducing universal attachment support, making spell check available for everyone, updating titles to use smileys and a set of / commands, and improving the document details to contain the location info and option to delete it from the document itself.
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I’m getting MOAR interested with every passing release. Craft is gorgeous, I am sorely tempted to see if I can implement some E2EE solution with it.
(Or maybe should I get back to Bear…? Aaaaah, notes apps… 
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