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october · v1.12.2
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GUI for retrieving Kobo highlights and syncing them with Readwise
brew install --cask october 6
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026October is a niche tool designed for Kobo users to export reading highlights to Readwise, offering a seamless way to organize and access their notes. It benefits users who value cross-platform integration and efficient content management.
October retrieves Kobo highlights and syncs them with Readwise.
Maturity: The project is actively maintained with regular updates and a moderate level of community engagement.
Community: No direct community discussion found on Hacker News or Reddit.
Pros
- + Efficiently integrates Kobo and Readwise for seamless highlight management.
- + Actively maintained with a responsive development team.
- + Cross-platform support with a Linux arm64 build available.
Cons
- - Lack of auto-update feature requiring manual checks.
- - Open issue regarding Readwise syncing errors.
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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