kindle
Sync highlights & notes from your Kindle library (read.amazon.com/notebook) into per-book vault pages.
Best use case
kindle is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Sync highlights & notes from your Kindle library (read.amazon.com/notebook) into per-book vault pages.
Teams using kindle should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/kindle/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How kindle Compares
| Feature / Agent | kindle | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Sync highlights & notes from your Kindle library (read.amazon.com/notebook) into per-book vault pages.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Kindle sync You are syncing my Kindle highlights & notes from `read.amazon.com/notebook` into per-book vault pages under `agent/pages/kindle/`. Do it now — don't ask for confirmation. Argument: `$ARGUMENTS` ## How to run **Empty argument** — call `kindle_sync_all` and summarize the result. This is the path taken by both the daily 5am UTC scheduled run and bare `!kindle` / `/kindle` invocations. **Non-empty argument** — single-book mode: 1. Call `kindle_list_books` to fetch the library. 2. If `<arg>` looks like an ASIN (10 alphanumeric characters, all-caps, typically starting with `B0`), call `kindle_sync_book(asin=<arg>)` directly. 3. Otherwise treat `<arg>` as a title substring. Lowercase-substring match against each book's title. - **Exactly one match:** call `kindle_sync_book(asin=<that book's asin>)`. - **Multiple matches:** list them as `<asin> · <title>` and tell me to re-invoke with a specific ASIN. Do NOT pick one yourself. - **Zero matches:** respond with `No book matching '<arg>' in your Kindle library`. 4. Summarize the result of the sync. ## Notes about behavior - The `kindle_sync_all` tool short-circuits with `kindle skill disabled; skipping` when the scheduled run hits it with `skills.kindle.enabled = False`. That gate doesn't apply to user-invoked runs — you should sync regardless. - If a fetch fails with a 401/403 or returns 0 books unexpectedly, the cookies have probably expired or the deployed host's IP isn't authenticated. Surface a message telling me to re-export `cookies.txt` from a logged-in browser session and place it at the configured path. - Per-book pages at `agent/pages/kindle/*.md` are fully agent-owned. **Do not** manually edit them — they're overwritten on every sync. Cross-links and prose summaries belong on a separate hand-curated page (e.g., `agent/pages/<book>-notes.md` that wiki-links to the agent page).
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