Unearthed Local
A privacy-first desktop app that syncs your Kindle and KOReader highlights into Obsidian and Craft Docs, with a built-in RSS feed reader for importing and annotating articles. Runs entirely on your machine — with a companion mobile app (Android & iOS) that keeps everything in sync over your home Wi-Fi.
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All data stored locally in SQLite. No cloud account required.
RSS Reader
Subscribe to RSS feeds, import any web page, read articles in-app, and annotate them with color-coded highlights and notes.
Obsidian + Craft Export
Sync highlights to your Obsidian vault and to Craft Docs collections, side-by-side. Hourly auto-export and daily reflection supported on both.
Secure by Design
Industry-standard security: sandboxed code execution, and no unauthorised access.
Device Sync
Built-in API server for KOReader allowing for wireless syncing.
Cmd+K Search
Powerful search to quickly find and navigate to specific quotes or notes.
Read It Later
Bookmark articles to read later. Filter your feed to show only saved articles with a single shortcut.
Keyboard Shortcuts
55+ shortcuts for fast navigation, article actions, and more — all fully customisable. Includes system-wide shortcuts for quick URL import and RSS feed access.
Mobile App
Android & iOS PWA. Syncs feeds, articles, highlights, and bookmarks with the desktop over your home Wi-Fi. Also captures quotes from physical books via camera.
Documentation
Installation
Download and set up Unearthed Local on Windows, macOS, or Linux
Features
Kindle sync, Obsidian + Craft Docs export, KOReader integration, and more
Troubleshooting
Common issues, error codes, and platform-specific fixes
Quick Start
- 1Install the app for your platform
- 2Open Settings and configure your Obsidian vault path and/or your Craft connection URL + API token
- 3Click Establish Kindle Connection and log into Amazon
- 4Click Refresh Kindle Books to import all your highlights
- 5Your highlights appear in your configured Obsidian vault as Markdown files and/or in your Craft space as collection rows. Explore the RSS Feeds tab to subscribe to feeds and import articles.
Data Safety
Read-only sources: Your Kindle, KOReader, and RSS feed data are never modified by Unearthed—they are used as sources only.
Modified by Unearthed: The local Unearthed database, your Obsidian vault, and your Craft space (if configured) will be modified during syncing and export.
Built with modern desktop and web technologies.