# General **URL:** https://community.bear.app/c/general/12.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.bear.app/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.bear.app/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.bear.app/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Edit Notes Externally - Seeking Clarification](https://community.bear.app/t/edit-notes-externally-seeking-clarification/19150)
**Author:** [@AdamRadPro](https://community.bear.app/u/AdamRadPro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/edit-notes-externally-seeking-clarification/19150 "2026-05-22T18:25:02Z")
Can someone explain what is happening when I do this in Bear? I was playing around and dragged a note from the left sidebar into Sublime Text (or another text editor), and it looks like I could edit it. I tried, and it d… --- ## [Bear is not good](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-is-not-good/18909)
**Author:** [@azlandotgg](https://community.bear.app/u/azlandotgg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-is-not-good/18909 "2026-05-12T08:50:54Z")
I wanted to share some honest feedback after using Bear for a while. One of the things I initially appreciated about Bear was its focus and simplicity. I believe a notes app does not need to become an all-in-one workspa… --- ## [How to remove exact duplicate notes from an importing error](https://community.bear.app/t/how-to-remove-exact-duplicate-notes-from-an-importing-error/19048)
**Author:** [@snsokstan](https://community.bear.app/u/snsokstan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/how-to-remove-exact-duplicate-notes-from-an-importing-error/19048 "2026-05-08T17:50:12Z")
I must have imported some .enex files twice as I now have many duplicated notes in Bear. Is there a best way to identify and remove one instance of duplicated notes? I didn’t find any guidance here in Community. I have… --- ## [Maximum database size and number of notes ref Evernote migration](https://community.bear.app/t/maximum-database-size-and-number-of-notes-ref-evernote-migration/19086)
**Author:** [@KrisG](https://community.bear.app/u/KrisG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/maximum-database-size-and-number-of-notes-ref-evernote-migration/19086 "2026-05-06T08:55:48Z")
I am moving over from Evernote where I have around 13,000 notes collected over 12 years with a total storage size of 23Gb. Is Bear capable of dealing with this. In Evernote you can have several databases linked but in… --- ## [PDF markup - iPad vs Mac](https://community.bear.app/t/pdf-markup-ipad-vs-mac/19076)
**Author:** [@rebabaskett](https://community.bear.app/u/rebabaskett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/pdf-markup-ipad-vs-mac/19076 "2026-05-02T20:51:27Z")
When I am on my iPad, I can markup a pdf and close it and it saves in the document. When I open a PDF on my Mac to markup, It opens and then I have to open it in preview and then it creates a copy which then I have to d… --- ## [Jump to tag in note](https://community.bear.app/t/jump-to-tag-in-note/19037)
**Author:** [@alex\_p](https://community.bear.app/u/alex_p)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 4:15am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/jump-to-tag-in-note/19037 "2026-04-23T04:15:31Z")
Hey everyone, I found some threads about my topics, but only in regard to Panda, not to bear. I want to ask how others are dealing with it. I use tags throughout the whole note to address certain aspects, not only reg… --- ## [Bear Inbox – a Workflow/Shortcut importing any kind of files into Bear Notes](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-inbox-a-workflow-shortcut-importing-any-kind-of-files-into-bear-notes/14221)
**Author:** [@roar](https://community.bear.app/u/roar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-inbox-a-workflow-shortcut-importing-any-kind-of-files-into-bear-notes/14221 "2026-04-22T18:57:21Z")
Bear Inbox Import Bear Inbox Import - v. 1.4.4 - 2024-11-11 at 18:16 EST Here is a workflow where you can paste files into a folder (Bear Inbox) on Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows (synced by iCloud Drive or Dropbox to a Mac)… --- ## [Bear Notes MCP v2.12.0 -- what is new since March](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-notes-mcp-v2-12-0-what-is-new-since-march/19039)
**Author:** [@vasylenko](https://community.bear.app/u/vasylenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-notes-mcp-v2-12-0-what-is-new-since-march/19039 "2026-04-21T08:23:30Z")
Hey Bear community! First of all, I want to thank you for your support. Bear Notes MCP Server open source project has crossed 170 stars on GitHub, which I still can’t quite believe. Every star, issue, and question keeps … --- ## [Hi! I'm the developer of the Bear Notes Claude Extension - sharing how I use it](https://community.bear.app/t/hi-im-the-developer-of-the-bear-notes-claude-extension-sharing-how-i-use-it/18714)
**Author:** [@vasylenko](https://community.bear.app/u/vasylenko)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/hi-im-the-developer-of-the-bear-notes-claude-extension-sharing-how-i-use-it/18714 "2026-04-13T20:11:31Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’m Serhii, the developer behind the Bear Notes Claude Extension that was discussed here back in September. I wanted to introduce myself, share why I built it and how I actually use it, and ask… --- ## [Can Claude Code access Bear notes?](https://community.bear.app/t/can-claude-code-access-bear-notes/18609)
**Author:** [@noisecancelling](https://community.bear.app/u/noisecancelling)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/can-claude-code-access-bear-notes/18609 "2026-04-13T15:03:56Z")
Is there a way to give Claude Code access to your notes? If not, I really hope it will be possible in the future. --- ## [Update: better-bear v0.4.0](https://community.bear.app/t/update-better-bear-v0-4-0/19014)
**Author:** [@mreider](https://community.bear.app/u/mreider)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/update-better-bear-v0-4-0/19014 "2026-04-12T14:39:10Z")
Update on better-bear since my first post in February. Docs at better-bear.com. It uses the same CloudKit REST API as Bear Web. What is new MCP server: 22 tools for Claude Desktop (bcli mcp install) Image/file att… --- ## [A better CLI (in response to reddit post)](https://community.bear.app/t/a-better-cli-in-response-to-reddit-post/18837)
**Author:** [@mreider](https://community.bear.app/u/mreider)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/a-better-cli-in-response-to-reddit-post/18837 "2026-04-11T18:58:08Z")
In response to this Reddit post I built a new CLI that uses Apple’s CloudKit REST API to read / write / edit / search bear notes instead of using the x-callback API or the SQLite database. It will work much better for L… --- ## [In-app note links are non-functional when accessed through search results](https://community.bear.app/t/in-app-note-links-are-non-functional-when-accessed-through-search-results/18947)
**Author:** [@Imir](https://community.bear.app/u/Imir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/in-app-note-links-are-non-functional-when-accessed-through-search-results/18947 "2026-03-28T20:56:05Z")
Environment: Device: iPhone 16e iOS Version: 26.3.2 App Version: 2.6.7 Steps to Reproduce: Open the application Tap on the search button Select any note from the search results Once the note opens… --- ## [Will Bear ever support better management of tasks?](https://community.bear.app/t/will-bear-ever-support-better-management-of-tasks/18976)
**Author:** [@GenuineSalad](https://community.bear.app/u/GenuineSalad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/will-bear-ever-support-better-management-of-tasks/18976 "2026-03-27T19:42:17Z")
Craft Docs, Obsidian, Tana and many other apps all feature centralised access to tasks created across the app. Will we ever see it in Bear? Thank you :slight\_smile: --- ## [Show (1) (2) (3) tags in the note Preview](https://community.bear.app/t/show-1-2-3-tags-in-the-note-preview/18946)
**Author:** [@GenuineSalad](https://community.bear.app/u/GenuineSalad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/show-1-2-3-tags-in-the-note-preview/18946 "2026-03-19T18:43:14Z")
I’d love to have the option to see the first (or first 2,3) tags of a note under each note, similarly to what Notebook Navigator (Obsidian Plugin) does! --- ## [Things 3 OR Reminders Bear Autofill shortcut](https://community.bear.app/t/things-3-or-reminders-bear-autofill-shortcut/18922)
**Author:** [@Angel101](https://community.bear.app/u/Angel101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/things-3-or-reminders-bear-autofill-shortcut/18922 "2026-03-11T21:26:01Z")
Previously saw something like this else where but I just set a custom keyboard sortcut to copy the identifier and everything else is shown in the screenshots, currently working great. Lmk what you guys… --- ## [Things 3 autofill with Bear 🐻 using BTT](https://community.bear.app/t/things-3-autofill-with-bear-using-btt/18697)
**Author:** [@Mina-Adel](https://community.bear.app/u/Mina-Adel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/things-3-autofill-with-bear-using-btt/18697 "2026-03-11T20:56:56Z")
--- ## [Bear Notes MCP for Claude Desktop](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-notes-mcp-for-claude-desktop/18173)
**Author:** [@AnthonyBaker](https://community.bear.app/u/AnthonyBaker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/bear-notes-mcp-for-claude-desktop/18173 "2026-02-16T16:11:02Z")
A user on Reddit just posted that he’d developed an MCP that works with Claude Desktop against Bear Notes on MacOS. I’m playing around with it, but it’s absolutely fantastic. The tools that the MCP makes available are a… --- ## [Can table rows be imported as individual records (CSV, Excel, Numbers)?](https://community.bear.app/t/can-table-rows-be-imported-as-individual-records-csv-excel-numbers/18816)
**Author:** [@manskybook](https://community.bear.app/u/manskybook)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/can-table-rows-be-imported-as-individual-records-csv-excel-numbers/18816 "2026-02-10T08:07:29Z")
importing table rows as separate notes --- ## [Export to text bundle then import to Apple Notes gives extra lines](https://community.bear.app/t/export-to-text-bundle-then-import-to-apple-notes-gives-extra-lines/18804)
**Author:** [@cdpatterson](https://community.bear.app/u/cdpatterson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/export-to-text-bundle-then-import-to-apple-notes-gives-extra-lines/18804 "2026-02-09T13:42:48Z")
I have recently migrated my apple notes to Bear using markdown and I am very happy with Bear, however, I want to satisfy myself that there is a way back should I ever need it. I can live with losing tags but when I expor… --- ## [\[Concept for Panda\] Progressive exploring of notes: combining folders and tags](https://community.bear.app/t/concept-for-panda-progressive-exploring-of-notes-combining-folders-and-tags/18781)
**Author:** [@krssno](https://community.bear.app/u/krssno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/concept-for-panda-progressive-exploring-of-notes-combining-folders-and-tags/18781 "2026-02-02T15:27:41Z")
Well, I’m sure that a concept can bore people, especially since no one likes to read long posts in which someone exposes his wishful thinking. And the developers will probably raise their eyebrows and wonder why I don’t … --- ## [on iPhone, no way to add attachment?](https://community.bear.app/t/on-iphone-no-way-to-add-attachment/18747)
**Author:** [@BeeManingi](https://community.bear.app/u/BeeManingi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/on-iphone-no-way-to-add-attachment/18747 "2026-01-26T17:10:53Z")
I’d like to add a photo, etc. Ii’d like to add a photo, etc. I don’t see a way to do this. But it seems capable of supporting an attachment if I copy and paste a photo. Thanks --- ## [Best way to move an email into Bear as a note?](https://community.bear.app/t/best-way-to-move-an-email-into-bear-as-a-note/16982)
**Author:** [@AndyP](https://community.bear.app/u/AndyP)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/best-way-to-move-an-email-into-bear-as-a-note/16982 "2026-01-18T20:28:36Z")
Now that Advanced Data Protection is here, I feel I can move out of Apple Notes and into Bear Notes. The Bear web plugin is extremely helpful and does a great job of sucking in a web or parts of a web page with images. … --- ## [Daily Note - Quickest way to add, add, and add more to one](https://community.bear.app/t/daily-note-quickest-way-to-add-add-and-add-more-to-one/17188)
**Author:** [@bearmacho](https://community.bear.app/u/bearmacho)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/daily-note-quickest-way-to-add-add-and-add-more-to-one/17188 "2026-01-17T13:01:26Z")
For a while now, I’ve been using an app called Reflect to save my thoughts and random stuff as I walk around. But I’ve given that up, and I want to use Bear as my singular PKM. What I do miss is the ability to record it… --- ## [Replacing Day One - need shortcut](https://community.bear.app/t/replacing-day-one-need-shortcut/18683)
**Author:** [@danmills7](https://community.bear.app/u/danmills7)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/replacing-day-one-need-shortcut/18683 "2026-01-14T22:13:13Z")
I am not good at creating shortcuts… Does anyone know where I can get a shortcut that when run will show my “on this day in History” from Bear? (I would like to see what I journaled in past years “on this day.”) --- ## [How to use this function?](https://community.bear.app/t/how-to-use-this-function/18643)
**Author:** [@gekowa](https://community.bear.app/u/gekowa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/how-to-use-this-function/18643 "2026-01-07T08:52:53Z")
I just found this button, and I wonder how i can put it to good use? --- ## [An Ode to Bear App](https://community.bear.app/t/an-ode-to-bear-app/18650)
**Author:** [@niqwithq](https://community.bear.app/u/niqwithq)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/an-ode-to-bear-app/18650 "2026-01-06T04:26:58Z")
Just wanted to share a blog post I wrote about how I love that Bear stays true to itself. Keep up the good work :hand\_with\_index\_finger\_and\_thumb\_crossed: --- ## [Photos Versus PDFs for Written Notes Saved to Bear](https://community.bear.app/t/photos-versus-pdfs-for-written-notes-saved-to-bear/18641)
**Author:** [@AnthonyBaker](https://community.bear.app/u/AnthonyBaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/photos-versus-pdfs-for-written-notes-saved-to-bear/18641 "2026-01-05T05:37:57Z")
Not sure if anyone has the answer here, but I have a use case where I want to save copies of the current day’s written journal notes to my Bear note for the same day. With the OCR capabilities, this could be very handy i… --- ## [Using Bear and Python to publish a personal website](https://community.bear.app/t/using-bear-and-python-to-publish-a-personal-website/13255)
**Author:** [@James.bcn](https://community.bear.app/u/James.bcn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/using-bear-and-python-to-publish-a-personal-website/13255 "2026-01-02T17:34:56Z")
I really like the simplicity of Bear. I’m using it as my PKMS, and I’m also now using it to publish small essays I write, which I share with my WhatsApp groups. I have written a small python script that makes a few twea… --- ## [Embedded PDF questions](https://community.bear.app/t/embedded-pdf-questions/17898)
**Author:** [@77Forever](https://community.bear.app/u/77Forever)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.bear.app/t/embedded-pdf-questions/17898 "2026-01-02T17:31:47Z")
Hello, I’ve searched for this info, but all the posts are a couple years old so I’m hoping for some options. Is there anyway to have the PDF attachments show all pages in the preview? It only shows one page. For ar… [Previous page](https://community.bear.app/c/general/12.md) [Next page](https://community.bear.app/c/general/12.md?page=2)