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Feature Request: Direct Auto-Sync Integration for Kinomap

Alex_aus_Ulm

Hi everyone,

I’m a frequent user of Kinomap for my indoor training sessions, and I’ve noticed a significant gap in the ecosystem that affects many users.

The Issue: Currently, Kinomap automatically syncs workout data to platforms like Strava without any issues. However, there is no direct API integration with Garmin Connect.

Current Workaround: As of now, we have to manually export .fit files and upload them to Garmin Connect, or use third-party sync tools. This is cumbersome and often leads to missing data in our Garmin health and performance metrics (like Training Load and Recovery Time).

The Suggestion: I would like to propose a direct cloud-to-cloud integration between Kinomap and Garmin Connect, so that:

  • Indoor cycling and running activities are automatically synced to Garmin Connect.

  • Workout data is fully integrated into the Garmin ecosystem (Body Battery, Training Status, etc.).

  • The need for dual-recording (starting the activity on both the watch/Edge and the app) is eliminated.

Given Garmin’s leadership in the fitness space and its existing compatibility with various hardware, an official API partnership with Kinomap would be a huge quality-of-life improvement for the community.

Does anyone else here use Kinomap and would like to see this feature?

Best regards

Alex

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  • +1 verified
    Alex_aus_Ulm said:
    an official API partnership with Kinomap would be a huge quality-of-life improvement for the community

    Garmin indeed already offers a universal API to any third party that is interested…

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  • 0

    You'd be better getting in touch with Kinomap and asking them to progress this but Garmin have shown little recent willingness to integrate with other platforms. 

  • +1
    Alex_aus_Ulm said:
    an official API partnership with Kinomap would be a huge quality-of-life improvement for the community

    Garmin indeed already offers a universal API to any third party that is interested in the integration with them, so all you need to do is asking Kinomap to request the access to the API, and do the work on the interface on their side.

  • 0 in reply to trux

    That may be true technically but as a company, Garmin allows very few incoming connections things like Concept2 and Zwift and maybe a handful of  others. There are so many other apps and services that they don’t allow. It’s almost as bad as Apple

  • 0

    I agree 100% with you - we need Kinomap support! If Zwift or Rouvy officially support the direct sync of their activities to GC, then it is not a technical issue.

    I think the only real explanation for lack of Kinomap support is money - in my opinion Garmin license this feature for some platforms for a huge amount of money Kinomap team dont want to pay or those other platforms pay Garmin huge money to have connection only for them (and not other platforms like Kinomap) because they need something extra to attract Kinomap users to move to them.

    In any way this is shame and Garmin should prioritize their customers over interests of 3rd party platforms.

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    I agree we need Kinomap support! Garmin team - where is it!?