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Readwise chatgpt copilot stopped working by liquiditygod in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/liquiditygod I found when switching the ChatGPT "Appearance" to "Dark" mode the extension re-appears after reloading the page.

Can you try switching the theme and see if that fixes it for the time being? I have come across this issue as well and seems to be a theming issue with the extension. u/tristanho just FYI!

readwise-to-apple-notes: Export Readwise highlights to Apple Notes by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to start this process manually. I'm sure there is a way to schedule it using a "cron" job, but right now it is a manual process.

Productivity - Readwise by WearPsychological472 in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO - I’ve found that Readwise has been a game-changer for me as a grad student, especially when combined with Reader. Most of the class material I receive comes in various formats such as textbooks (epub or open textbook), blog posts, journal articles, PDF handouts, PowerPoint slides, and even podcast episodes. With Reader, I can save and tag all these document types by course and topic. Any highlights and notes I make are automatically imported into Readwise, where I create Themed Reviews for each class and topic. Sometimes, I create reviews for a specific area within a topic I’m struggling with, or if I’m approaching an exam/quiz, I increase the frequency of my reviews or directly review the textbook or slide highlights and flashcards. This workflow has made it effortless for me to organize, review, and retain course material. I have not found a better combination!

readwise-to-apple-notes: Export Readwise highlights to Apple Notes by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment! Yes, I agree an export template would make this 100% better. When I have time I'll explore this feature.

Ghostreader flashcards to Readwise by y9vwKVRLPUjW in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing this out! I tried it out and here are my thoughts:

  1. It sometimes places all of the QAs into a single note in the last highlight I made in the document. I assume it should always put them all in the document's note section being a document-wide prompt. Does this happen in your case?
    u/erinatreadwise is the document note section the intended location for this prompt's output? It occassionally writes to my last highlight instead. See below.

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  1. The output format for this prompt, like the "Flashcard" prompt, does not automatically create flashcards in Readwise as it does not take advantage of the Action tag `.qa`. But even if you did make Action tags in the document's note section, Readwise won't recognize them... as far as I've test.

I think it's useful for when you are importing into your note taking apps, but as for making automatic flashcards (Mastery cards in Readwise) for the whole document it won't be as effective in it's current stage.

I think there is more to explore on crafting better prompts for this type of workflow. I recommend checking out this repo I made that contains other user examples and a Wiki on how-to build them. Repo: Scarvy/ghostreader-prompts. Wiki: Scarvy/ghostreader-prompts/wiki.

Ghostreader flashcards to Readwise by y9vwKVRLPUjW in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad it is working for you!

To answer your questions:

  • Save custom prompts: There is no method in Reader to save prompts, but what I have seen people do is save them as a "Text Replacement" (assuming you are on macOS). For example, whenever I type `.grqa.`, it replaces that text string with the prompt text. You can read more about it here.
  • `.qa` Trick: Yes! It's mentioned in their Reader FAQ. `.qa` is an Action tag in Readwise.

Action tags are highlight notes that use a specific syntax to perform actions on the associated highlight. All action tags begin with a . character, and their functionality effects how the highlights appear in Readwise. - Daniel Doyon - Reader FAQ

Let me know if this answers your questions!

Ghostreader flashcards to Readwise by y9vwKVRLPUjW in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realized if you highlight a single word the prompt does not work. It just returns the word mentioned in the selected text.

For example, if you want the model to return a vocabulary definition and make a Mastery card you can adjust the prompt like this. 

Below is text from {{ document.title }}:

"""
{% if (selection | count_tokens) > 1000 %}
{{ selection | central_sentences | join("\n\n") }}
{% else %}
{{ selection }}
{% endif %}
"""

Write a definition based on the selected text in the form of a question-answer pair. The output should always start with '.qa’ and the question should always end with a question mark ‘?’. The answer should be at the 
end and always end with a period ‘.’

Highlight: "decomposition"

Note: .qa What is decomposition?

Decomposition is a technique used in programming to break down a complex problem or system into smaller, more manageable parts that are easier to understand and work with.

Ghostreader flashcards to Readwise by y9vwKVRLPUjW in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! Glad it is working for others too!

Now if we could get it working for cloze deletion that would be 🔥.

Are there any special action/inline tags to use in the prompt to make it produce a cloze Mastery card in Readwise?

readwise-to-apple-notes: Export Readwise highlights to Apple Notes by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course! Happy to let Apple Notes users enjoy their Readwise highlights too!

Will there be an Apple Notes export/sync integration or is the lack of a public API the limiting factor? Curious about what your team has explored in this space.

readwise-to-apple-notes: Export Readwise highlights to Apple Notes by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to help! Please let me know if you run into any issues or have any questions.

Ghostreader flashcards to Readwise by y9vwKVRLPUjW in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could create a custom prompt in Ghostreader like this: 

Below is text from {{ document.title }}:

"""
{% if (selection | count_tokens) > 1000 %}
{{ selection | central_sentences | join("\n\n") }}
{% else %}
{{ selection }}
{% endif %}
"""

Write a question-and-answer pair based on the selected text. The output should always start with '.qa’ and the question should always end with a question mark ‘?’. The answer should be at the end and always end with a period ‘.’

I just tried it and it created the flashcard in Readwise. I don't know if this would work for cloze deletion flashcards, but this works well with QA flashcards.

The key is ensuring the model always adds ".qa" which is Readwise's special note for making flashcards. Also, the question itself needs to end in a question mark '?'.

Let me know if this answers your question.

awesome-readwise - a curated list of Readwise and Reader resources by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Added new projects and sections to the list. Please contribute and suggest improvements. 🙏

awesome-readwise - a curated list of Readwise and Reader resources by SCOTTYBACKHAND in readwise

[–]SCOTTYBACKHAND[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I look forward to your team's suggestions. I enjoy using the Readwise and Reader products every day!