Recommended iOS or desktop applications that integrate well with Blinko API

[randrums]

Hello. I love Blinko. I’ve been messing with an app on iPhone called “Scriptable” and was able to use AI to tweak code enough to get a working script that posts to Blinko. However, I have no knowledge of coding, and I’m not sure how to get it to work with images. Just text.

Are there any recommendations on an iOS or Windows/Linux/MacOS app that is able to easily integrate with Blinko? For example, it would be cool to be able to pull up a quick note program that’s not really a full note program such as notepad, and just have it shoot that note right to a Blinko where I can tinker with it later. Not sure if I can upload images through the API or if I need some sort of Base64 converter?

Thank you for an amazing app!

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi @randrums! I'm Dosu and I’m helping the blinko team.

There aren't any official iOS or desktop apps specifically built for Blinko integration, but you can use general-purpose automation tools that support custom API requests. On iOS, apps like Shortcuts or Scriptable can send notes (and images) to Blinko if you set up the right workflow. On Windows, Linux, or MacOS, tools like AutoHotkey, Hammerspoon, or even simple scripts with curl or PowerShell can do the same.

For images: Blinko's API supports image uploads via a POST request to /api/file/upload using multipart/form-data (not Base64). After uploading, you'll get a file path in the response. To attach the image to a note, include this path and file info in the attachments array when creating or updating a note via /v1/note/upsert (details). You can also upload images by URL using /api/file/upload-by-url with a JSON body containing the image URL (details).

You don't need to convert images to Base64—just upload them as files. Any app or script that can send authenticated HTTP requests with file uploads will work. If you want step-by-step help for a specific tool (like Shortcuts or Scriptable), let me know!

To reply, just mention @dosu.

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[randrums]

So even if I upload the image, it can’t be immediately available in the note? Do I have to go to Blinko and then attach the image link into the note after it has been uploaded?