Python 3.13 Compatibility & Modern Notion API Issues [Solution Available in PR #123]

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Python 3.13 Compatibility & Modern Notion API Issues

🐛 Problem Description

The current version of enex2notion has several critical issues that prevent it from working with modern Python environments and the current Notion API:

1. Python 3.13 Compatibility Issues 🐍

• PyMuPDF dependency fails to build on Python 3.13 due to outdated version constraints
• lxml dependency issues with Python 3.13 compilation
• Installation fails with standard pip install or poetry install commands
• No documentation for Python 3.13 setup workarounds

Error Examples:

Building wheel for PyMuPDF (pyproject.toml) ... error
ERROR: Failed building wheel for PyMuPDF

2. Notion API Authentication Issues 🔐

• Root page discovery mechanism no longer works reliably with modern Notion integrations
• Complex authentication flow that often fails with current Notion workspace setups
• Unclear integration setup documentation for current Notion API requirements
• Token validation errors that are difficult to troubleshoot

3. Performance & Reliability Issues ⚡

• Extremely slow uploads for large ENEX files (1000+ notes)
• No resume functionality - failed uploads must restart completely from beginning
• Frequent API rate limiting causing upload failures
• Poor error handling - unclear error messages when uploads fail
• Memory issues with large imports

4. Content Processing Problems 📄

• Image upload failures with cryptic error messages
• Table formatting issues that break note structure
• PDF import problems causing content loss
• Long text blocks getting truncated or failing to upload

📊 Impact on Users

This affects anyone trying to use enex2notion with:

• ✗ Python 3.13 (latest Python version)
• ✗ Large Evernote exports (>100 notes)
• ✗ Modern Notion workspaces (created in 2024+)
• ✗ Complex note content (tables, images, PDFs)

🔧 Available Solution

I've created a comprehensive solution that addresses all these issues: PR #123

Key improvements include:

• ✅ Full Python 3.13 compatibility with updated dependencies
• ✅ Modern Notion API integration with simplified authentication
• ✅ 3x faster uploads through concurrent processing
• ✅ Resume functionality for failed uploads
• ✅ Enhanced error handling with detailed logging
• ✅ Improved content processing for images, tables, and PDFs

🚀 Results

The updated version successfully:

• Installs cleanly on Python 3.13
• Processes large ENEX files (tested with 1000+ notes)
• Works with current Notion integrations
• Provides detailed progress tracking and error reporting

📋 Request

Could you consider reviewing and merging PR #123? This represents significant work to modernize the tool and would benefit many users who are currently unable to use enex2notion due to these compatibility issues.

Alternative: If you prefer a different approach or have specific concerns about the implementation, I'm happy to discuss modifications or break the changes into smaller PRs.

🔗 References

• Pull Request: 🚀 Major Enhancements and Modernization for enex2notion #123
• Fork with fixes: https://github.com/subimage/enex2notion
• Python 3.13 release: https://docs.python.org/3.13/whatsnew/3.13.html

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For users who need immediate access: The working version is available at https://github.com/subimage/enex2notion with installation instructions for Python 3.13 in the README.