How to move from Obsidian to Logseq, step by step

Step by step

1. Copy the vault. Make a full copy of your vault folder and work on the copy only — never open the original vault directly in Logseq first.
2. Point Logseq at the copy. Open the copied folder in Logseq as a graph.
3. Index, then test 10 notes. Let Logseq index (re-index if it offers), then open 10 test notes: a linked note, a daily note, a note with pictures, and a note with tags.
4. Fix what Logseq shows differently. Outline and bullet structure, block references (Obsidian ^block-id links do not become Logseq ((id)) links), properties and frontmatter, and the daily journal layout.
5. Rebuild the plugin layer by hand. Dataview queries become Logseq queries and Templater files become Logseq templates — neither carries over automatically.
6. Test before you switch. Check search, the graph and backlinks on the copy. Only stop using Obsidian when all three behave.

One warning about graph types

What breaks

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Final check before you delete the old copy

• Open 10 notes in Logseq and read them properly.
• Click 10 links and confirm each one lands on the right note.
• Open 5 pictures or attachments and confirm they load.
• Check tags and dates — and your note properties — on a sample of notes.
• Test search for a few words you know are in your notes.

Only when all five pass — and search, the graph and backlinks behave — is it safe to treat the Logseq copy as the real one. Until then, the original vault stays untouched.