csv2logseq_block

Hello everone, I like notion database that can create from csv, I also like logseq. But I don't like that notion put my data online. So I try to do something with my basic python knowledge to make a "notion-like table database" in logseq. Feel free to try.

This is a Python script that can read csv file and output a markdown file containing logseq block and block properties (from csv data), and a basic query script to generate a table query (like the format in csv file). The goal is to simulate notion table database in logseq.

Also come with a script to reverse!

I try to fix some problem, also make the usage a little bit easier... maybe not?

What you need to prepare

• python3

  which python

  python -V

• make sure you have pandas installed, use follow command to check

  pip list

• or install pandas

  pip install pandas

• find your logseq vault

quick start

• convert '.csv' to '.md' with logseq block structures and a query table with "Table name".

  • download and put 'csv2logseq.py' in the same folder as '.csv' file you want to convert, use shell and 'cd' to that folder.
  • type the command, you need to change to your '.csv' filename and your "Table name". Please note that: the "" is necessary for the table name of query table.

    python csv2logseq.py filename.csv "Table name"

  • it will read the '.csv', and output a '.md' file with logseq block/block properties structrue in the same folder.
  • then you can copy the output '.md' file to your logseq vault (ie. in "pages" folder).

• convert '.md' with logseq block structures to '.csv'.

  • if you want to reverse the process, ie, read '.md' file with logseq block/block properties structrue and output a '.csv' file, please use 'logseq_block2csv.py'.
  • just download and put it in the same folder as the '.md' file you want to convert, use shell and 'cd' to that folder.
  • type the command, you need to change to your '.md' filename.

    python logseq_block2csv.py filename.md

  • the script will output the '.csv' file in the same folder as well.
  • but please note that: the script is very sensitve to the format in '.md' file, you'd better make the '.md' file as neat as possible.

Image

• expand the major block

• collapse the major block

• click one block from query table, you can create new page from [[block title]].

Video

• csv2md

csv2md.mp4

• md2csv

md2csv.mp4

Advanced use

• go to the 'advanced' folder and download a little bit different 'csv2logseq.py'
• add this script into your $PATH (or put it in a folder that already in your $PATH)
• change a little bit in the script
  • 1st line: path to your python
  • 22th line: path to your logseq vault folder
• now you can use the follow command in any folder that contains csv files and the output file will directly appear in your logseq vault folder

  csv2logseq.py filename.csv "Table name"