Show HN: Epistolary – Respond to your emails in handwriting
Epistolary is a GitHub-hosted software that enables email replies via handwritten notes on a reMarkable tablet, using OCR for text conversion, with features for email management and PDF generation.
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Epistolary is a software project hosted on GitHub that enhances email response capabilities by enabling users to write replies on a reMarkable tablet, an e-ink device favored for its writing comfort. The handwritten notes are converted to text through Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and sent as email replies. Key features include email management, which allows users to respond to emails on a blank page, and the ability to generate PDFs of email threads, each saved in separate files. The software integrates OCR technology, utilizing either Tesseract or OpenAI's OCR for text conversion. The project comprises several components: MailboxManager for email handling, DocumentManager for managing PDF documents, and EpistolaryOrchestrator, which coordinates the overall functionality, including OCR processing. Installation requires Tesseract or OpenAI API for OCR, followed by installing Python dependencies and configuring email settings. However, the software has limitations, such as the lack of support for inline images or attachments, and while OCR text formatting may not be flawless, it is generally sufficient for quick replies. For further details, users can consult the documentation available in the repository.
- Epistolary allows email replies via handwritten notes on a reMarkable tablet.
- It features email management and PDF generation for email threads.
- The software uses OCR technology for converting handwritten text to digital format.
- Installation requires specific dependencies and configuration for email settings.
- Limitations include no support for inline images or attachments.
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8 commentsI cannot wait for the day that we finally meet!
Please tell your busniess manager that I will deliver the requested funds myself, as I plan to visit your country soon.
Holding you dear, your friend
John Doe, sq.
if you have a similar workflow in mind I'd love to hear about it!
A shorthand teaching and capturing tool would be pretty cool though.
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