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Export your highlights to various formats and services.

Supported Exports​

FormatTypeUse Case
MarkdownFileGeneral use, backup
ObsidianFileObsidian vault integration
NotionAPIDirect Notion database sync
ReadwiseAPIReadwise library sync

Markdown Export​

Exports highlights as clean Markdown files.

Options​

  • Include notes: Add your annotations
  • Include tags: Add tag metadata
  • Group by book: One file per book or all combined

Example Output​

# Atomic Habits
*James Clear*

---

> The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become.

Note: Identity-based habits

---

> Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.

Tags: #habits #identity

Obsidian Export​

Optimized for Obsidian with:

  • YAML frontmatter
  • Wiki-style links
  • Tag formatting

Output​

---
title: Atomic Habits
author: James Clear
tags: [books, habits]
---

## Highlights

> The most effective way to change your habits...

[[Notes/Habit Formation]]

Notion Export​

Syncs highlights to a Notion database.

Setup​

  1. Create a Notion integration at notion.so/my-integrations
  2. Share your database with the integration
  3. Add your API key in Lektr settings

Database Schema​

Lektr creates/updates these properties:

  • Title (text)
  • Author (text)
  • Highlight (text)
  • Note (text)
  • Tags (multi-select)
  • Source (select)

Readwise Export​

Push highlights to your Readwise library.

Setup​

  1. Get your API token from readwise.io/access_token
  2. Add it in Lektr export settings

What Syncs​

  • Highlight content
  • Book metadata
  • Notes
  • Tags

Selective Export​

You can export:

  • All highlights - Your entire library
  • Specific books - Select books to export
  • Tagged highlights - Export by tag