I did it because I didn’t want to wait any longer. The above screenshots were captured from that automation, and I will share how it works below. Well, actually, I’ve created some automation that does exactly that. I get one note for each book, and the note looks something like this:
When I plug my Kindle into my computer to charge it, some process automatically updates Evernote with the notes and highlights I’ve taken since the last update. I read a book on my Kindle device, and make highlights along the way. In fact, what I want is something like this:
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Michael Hyatt has good instruction for one method for getting Kindle notes into Evernote, but it requires manual effort, and what I am looking for is something that is automated, that just works as part of the normal routine without taking any special steps.
This seems like a huge gap just waiting to be filled. If you’ve been following along, you know that I’ve often despaired that there is no good way to automatically send Kindle notes and highlights to Evernote. What follows is for advanced users, although I hope that with help, we can make it a solution that just about anyone can use. I have tried to explain the process below methodically, and I apologize in advance for places where things get unclear. It is more than just an automation post, it is a kind of call to action for those interested in extending what I have done here. Since this is my 100th Going Paperless post, I have a special one planned for today. I promised this year that once a month, I’d post a more advanced “going paperless” automation post.