Google Play Books highlight sync plugin

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While looking for a tool to have synchronised book reader with cross-platform support, I finally landed at Google Play Books which had very simple interface and allowed adding own epubs or pdfs. I have been using it for quite sometime now.

I had tried many other apps but they never worked for me.

  • With Kindle, I had problems with adding my own files and syncing across devices.

Now, Google Play Books creates a GoogleDoc file with your highlights and comments with page number links for all your books. It looks like this:

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It seems nice and could be exported in many formats right from the Docs itself:
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So, I was hoping if someone could make a plugin which could fetch the highlights periodically as they are updated in markdown as literature notes.

I found a CLI interface that does convert Docs to Markdown for Google Docs.

I don’t really know how to bring up a plugin, if someone else by any chance uses Play Books and has some programming skills, please consider :slight_smile:

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I was just thinking of using Play Books too, and I would love to see a plugin for it

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May be this github repo Stvad/google_books_highlight_extractor
 will help someone or inspire them to create something more Obsidian specific. I feel that the highlight extractor works bit better than converting the google docs to md - the resulting file is cleaner and easier to refactor more by hand.

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I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to propose the development of a Google Play Books highlight sync plugin for Obsidian. Such a plugin is not only highly desirable but indispensable for enhancing productivity and integrating our digital reading and note-taking workflows.

The ability to seamlessly sync highlights and annotations from Google Play Books directly into Obsidian would provide users with a streamlined method for organizing and accessing their insights. This integration would facilitate better knowledge management and significantly improve the overall user experience for those who rely on both platforms for their personal and professional development.

The proposed plugin would:

1. Automatically sync highlights and annotations from Google Play Books into designated folders or notes within Obsidian.
2. Preserve the structure and formatting of the highlights, making them easy to review and edit.
3. Enhance productivity by reducing the need for manual copying and pasting of notes.
4. Support a wide range of use cases, from academic research to personal knowledge management and beyond.

Given the growing popularity of both Google Play Books and Obsidian, I believe this plugin would be a valuable addition to the Obsidian ecosystem, benefiting a large number of users who seek efficient ways to consolidate their digital resources.

Thank you for considering this proposal. I am confident that the development of a Google Play Books highlight sync plugin will be a productive endeavor that meets the needs of many users. I look forward to your positive response.