Simplenote on Xteink X4

I've just got an awesome Xteink X4 ESP32 E Ink reader and flashed the awesome CrossPoint Reader over awesome WebSerial, which took like 30 seconds in browser.

Then I thought, wouldn't it be even more awesome if I could read my notes from the awesome Simplenote? That way I could send text snippets to Xteink from literally anywhere - fast and with zero friction. Also it will make Xteink useful as a standalone, distraction-free device.

I was considering creating a PR to the CrossPoint Repo, when I realized the functionality is already there in the form of OPDS support (readonly) - I just needed a bridge.

One awesome Cloudflare Worker and ~100 lines of code¹ later, my Saturday was made. This was exactly what I needed: effortlessly making the gadgets and services I love - old and new - work together:

Xteink X4 + CrossPoint + Simplenote + Cloudflare = 🤩

Living with a modern technology stack has its benefits!

Source on Github

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