Obsidian Plugin to import notes from a Tolino E-Reader

Requirements

• Tolino E-Reader
• USB Cable

Features

• Imports all notes stored on the Tolino. All notes for the same book are stored in a single Obsidian note
• Summorts bookmarks, notes and text markings
• Import notes into a specific folder
• Add tags to every imported note
• Version 1.1.0: support for english notes and german/english mixed-language note files

Usage

• Connect your Tolino to your Mac/PC via USB cable
• Copy the path to the root of your mounted Tolino (this is the place where you shoud see a notes.txt file). Mac example: /Volumes/tolino, Windows example: W:\
• Open settings and set
  • local drive where Tolino is mounted
  • the Obsidian vault location where new notes should get imported
  • list of tags you want to apply to imported notes
• Open the command palette and execute Tolino notes import Plugin: Load Tolino Notes

Known issues

• (MacOS) Some people reported that their Tolino can not be mounted automatically. Currently there is not support for accessing the notes file via the Android File Transfare tool due to a lack of test hardware. The issue is also mentioned here: https://mytolino.de/faq/ich-habe-probleme-beim-verbinden-des-tolino-ereaders-mit-computer-was-kann-ich-tun/

Current restrictions

• Only supports Tolinos with language set to German

Additional info

• Tested on Mac OS and Windows