Edit or convert Foreflight checklist file (.fmd)

Question

I am looking for software to edit or convert .fmd files created by ForeFlight.

ForeFlight has a checklist feature. I want to edit these either online or in a piece of software (instead of the app itself, because it is a pain). I am able to share the checklist to for example my email, where I found out the app creates a .fmd file.

Unfortunately I can't seem to open this file in any apps or converters. Maybe it is decrypted, I don't know.

Does anyone have suggestions on how I could possibly open this file?

If I open the .fmd file in notepad, I get something like this:

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P.S. I contacted ForeFlight support, and they say there is no such software, nor intention to make this software. So I'm relying on you.

Answer 1

I faced the same issue and reverse-engineered the ForeFlight checklist format when the developers refused to cooperate. I then implemented it in a very nice free online checklist editor by Rodrigo Damazio Bovendorp. The source code and a ready-to-use version are available on GitHub:

https://github.com/rdamazio/efis-editor

Keep in mind that this software is not officially supported and only superficially tested, so be sure to check the resulting checklists very carefully before using them. I have done my best to ensure correct conversion, but there may be bugs that result in items not being exported or displayed in a different way than intended.