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Card 821 of 9982026-08-21 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-21

SyllabusSpy turns course PDFs into calendars

syllabusspy.com Observed source
Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A browser-based tool extracts due dates, exams, readings, labs, and days off from a syllabus PDF, then sends them to Google, Outlook, Apple, or any calendar that accepts an .ics file.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-21 issue.

Why it surfaced

The useful detail is the review table: every extracted date sits beside the syllabus line it came from, with uncertain entries flagged for correction. SyllabusSpy also says the PDF stays in the browser and uses plain rules rather than a language model, making a narrow student chore feel unusually transparent.

A browser-based tool extracts due dates, exams, readings, labs, and days off from a syllabus PDF, then sends them to Google, Outlook, Apple, or any calendar that accepts an .ics file.

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use

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Landing page observed 2026-08-21. The live site may have changed.