Revisiting the Text Editor Landscape

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Apr 6, 2026

A tour of the modern text editor scene, from plain-text tools to app-driven workflows. They compare Notion, Obsidian, Drafts and newcomer apps, and explore AI, CLIs, plugins and sync solutions. Conversations cover lightweight Markdown viewers, developer-first editors, research-focused tools, and how people choose where to store drafts versus polished writing.

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INSIGHT

Text Editor Landscape Is Changing And Stabilizing

The text editor category has both stabilized and transformed due to AI, platform convergence, and App Store churn.
Federico highlights AI agents and iPadOS/macOS convergence as catalysts reshaping what counts as a text editor.

ANECDOTE

Migrating Articles From Notion To Obsidian

Federico migrated 70 articles and a large review from Notion into Obsidian using Cloud Code and Obsidian CLI.
He configured Cloud Code to back up Notion as Markdown into his Obsidian folder to automate migration and archival.

INSIGHT

Obsidian Is Resurgent Because It Plays Well With AI

Obsidian is enjoying a resurgence because local Markdown files pair well with AI agents and tools like Cloud Code.
Federico notes Obsidian's CLI and headless sync make it an excellent input source for desktop AI workflows.

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