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The Markdown Database Pattern

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The Markdown Database Pattern
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Why Markdown-based?

The Markdown Database Pattern

Treat a folder of markdown files as records in a database — the pattern behind Obsidian Bases, Notion-style workflows without lock-in, and more.

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Markdown-based Everything — what you can build with markdown
Markdown-based Databases & Catalogs
How to use Markdown in Notion — import, export and shortcuts
Markdown-based Knowledge Bases & Second Brains
Replace Notion with Markdown — the escape guide
Why Markdown-based?

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