A script for converting Workflowy lists to .org files so they can be used in Emacs org-mode. Requires Python 2.
Download your Workflowy list by going to "Export All" and choosing "Plain text". Run python workflowy2org.py.
This was created for my personal need, but I hope it will be useful for others as well.
org-mode in Emacs has many advantages over Workflowy:
- Workflowy is a proprietary service, while org-mode uses simple plaintext which never becomes obsolete.
- Workflowy can disappear without a trace at any moment.
- You can keep .org files locally. Workflowy is a web service and requires an Internet connection.
- You can back up your .org files or sync them to other devices automatically. Workflowy lists have to be backed up manually.
- org-mode leverages Emacs functionality and keybindings, allowing you to take notes and update the hierarchy structure quickly and intuitively if you know Emacs.
- org-mode is much more flexible, configurable, and has more features.