KoReader Highlight Importer

KOReader Highlights Importer Plugin for Obsidian

This plugin imports highlights and notes from KOReader into Obsidian notes. It scans for .sdr directories, parses Lua metadata files, and saves both highlights and associated notes into Markdown files within Obsidian.

✨ Features

Core Functionality

• Complete Highlight Import: Bring over all highlights and associated notes from KOReader
• Duplicate Handling: Intelligent detection and management of duplicate highlights

Customization

• Flexible Configuration: Set mount points, excluded folders, and allowed file types
• Frontmatter Control: Choose which metadata fields to include (title, author, pages, etc.)
• Template System: Customize how highlights are rendered with templating

Metadata & Organization

• Automatic Metadata Extraction: Captures author, title, description, pages, and keywords
• Reading Statistics: Optional integration with KOReader's statistics database
• Structured Output: Highlights organized by chapter and page number

📦 Installation

Recommended: Via Obsidian Community Plugins

1. Open Obsidian and go to Settings → Community plugins
2. Click Browse and search for "KOReader Highlights Importer"
3. Click Install, then enable the plugin

Manual Installation

1. Download the latest release from GitHub
2. Extract into your vault's plugins folder: [vault]/.obsidian/plugins/koreader-highlights-importer
3. Restart Obsidian and enable the plugin in Settings

💡 Tip: Find your plugins folder by clicking the 📂 icon next to "Installed plugins" in Community plugins settings.

⚙️ Configuration

Access settings via Settings → Community plugins → KOReader Highlights Importer

Essential Settings

• KOReader Mount Point: Path where your device is mounted (e.g., /Volumes/KOBOeReader)
• Highlights Folder: Destination for imported notes (e.g., Reading/Highlights)
• Excluded Folders: Comma-separated list (e.g., .adds,.kobo)
• Allowed File Types: Restrict to specific formats (e.g., epub,pdf)

Advanced Options

• Frontmatter Fields: Select which metadata fields to include
• Duplicate Checking: Choose between folder-only or full vault checking
• Debug Level: Adjust logging verbosity for troubleshooting

🚀 Usage

Here's how to use the KOReader Highlights Importer:

1. Connect your KOReader device to your computer and ensure it's mounted. You should see it as a removable drive or volume.
2. Open your Obsidian vault.
3. Trigger the Import Process: You can import highlights in two ways:
   • Using the Command Palette: Press Ctrl/Cmd + P, type "Import KOReader Highlights", and select the command.
   • Using the button in the plugin settings: Click the "Import KOReader Highlights" button in the plugin settings.
4. (Optional) Scan for Highlights First: If you want to see which files will be processed before importing, you can use the "Scan KOReader Highlights" command. This will generate a list of found .sdr directories in a note named "KOReader SDR Files.md".

🎨 Templating System

Customize your notes by creating your own templates in the folder specified in the settings (default: KOReader/Templates).

• Conditional Logic: Only show a section if a variable exists. For example, to only show the note section if a note exists: {{#note}}> [!NOTE] {{note}}\n{{/note}}.
• Automatic Note Formatting: The plugin automatically prefixes each line of a {{note}} with > for blockquote formatting if you don't do it yourself.
• Variables: Use the following variables in your templates.

✍️ Wiki has a comprehensive guide on the templating engine, including all available variables, conditional blocks, and filters. Learn all about Customizing with Templates

Troubleshooting

• Error Messages: If you encounter issues, open the Obsidian Developer Console (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + I on Windows/Linux, Cmd + Option + I on macOS) and check for error messages related to the plugin.
• Mount Point: Double-check that you've entered the correct mount point for your KOReader device in the plugin settings.
• Permissions: Ensure that Obsidian has the necessary permissions to access the mounted KOReader device and your specified highlights folder.

Development

• Install Dependencies with pnpm: pnpm install
• Building: Use pnpm run build to compile the plugin.
  • Or pnpm run dev if you want to use Obsidian's Developer Tools to debug.
• Testing: The plugin uses Obsidian's API for file operations and plugin lifecycle management.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.