DT captured webclip send to Kindle

nano5 · December 18, 2019, 5:03am

Sometimes the captured article is a long one, e.g. over a few thousands words, and I’d like to read on my Kindle. Is there any script, or some experience for this “send to Kindle” thing? Thanks.

cgrunenberg · December 18, 2019, 8:43am

I don’t have a Kindle but found this on the web:

gist.github.com

https://gist.github.com/pelletier/1550311

gistfile1.scpt

on run {input, parameters}
	tell application "Mail"
		activate
	end tell
	tell application "Finder"
		set visible of process "Mail" to false
	end tell
	tell application "Mail"
		set newMessage to make outgoing message with properties {visible:true, content:"", subject:"convert"}
		tell newMessage

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It should be possible to simply email the items to your kindle if you have such an email address.

nano5 · December 18, 2019, 9:08am

Thanks. Script Editor reports error when running the script, not sure what’s the problem - I perhaps need to invest some time on Apple script now.

cgrunenberg · December 18, 2019, 9:22am

This script just sends an attachment to your kindle email address, I would test this with your email client first before trying to use scripts.

suavito · December 18, 2019, 3:59pm

You are aware that there is a Send To Kindle app?

The most convenient way to use it from within DEVONthink is by the Print menu where it sits as a virtual printer, similar to “Save PDF to DEVONthink”.

If it suits your needs you would need no script and no Apple Mail in the process. Of course this depends on what text formats you are using and if either the Kindle can display it natively or Amazon’s conversion software can handle it. But this would be the same with sending it per e-mail.

nano5 · December 19, 2019, 5:08am

Thanks for the tip - installed the “Send to Kindle” app, unfortunately the app only accept kindle.COM address at login, however it did install “Send to Kindle” option to Printer.

Then I try the Print option with article in DT Inbox (web archive, clutter-free), “Send to Kindle” will by default attached the article as PDF document, and it works fine.