Get the most out of your Readwise highlights with Napkin

Napkin
5 Jul 202303:22

TLDRDavid introduces Napkin, a tool for Readwise users to explore connections between their highlights. By connecting Readwise and importing highlights, users can manually edit or opt for automatic daily analysis of the latest 50 highlights. The platform suggests connections, allowing users to remove unhelpful suggestions and add tags for better organization. With a search feature, users can find frequently tagged concepts and jump to specific ideas, always with the source link readily available. David encourages feedback for improvement and offers support for Readwise integration.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Connect Readwise highlights to Napkin to explore connections between ideas.
  • 🔗 Obtain your Readwise access token through a provided link and connect it to Napkin.
  • 📝 Choose to import highlights manually for more control, or automatically with the latest 50 highlights daily.
  • 🔄 Set up begins by importing the latest 100 highlights, which may take a few minutes.
  • 🎁 The setup's conclusion feels like opening a gift from your past self, full of inspiring ideas.
  • 🔄 Napkin connects ideas from different sources and authors, showing connections between them.
  • 🗑 Easily remove unmeaningful text suggestions and add relevant tags to organize your highlights.
  • 🔍 Use the search function to find frequently appearing tags and perform full-text searches.
  • 🔗 Always have the source link just one click away for further exploration.
  • 💡 Reach out with suggestions to improve Napkin, as the team actively seeks user feedback.
  • 🚀 Napkin is updated weekly, with ongoing efforts to enhance its features and user experience.

Q & A

  • What is the purpose of the Readwise highlights with Napkin?

    -The purpose of Readwise highlights with Napkin is to explore the connections between highlights from various sources and authors, allowing users to gain insights and inspiration from the relationships between different ideas.

  • How does one begin the setup process with Napkin?

    -To begin the setup process with Napkin, you start by taking the shortcut to connect Readwise, where you paste your access token obtained from the provided link and then click 'Connect to Readwise'.

  • What are the two options for importing highlights into Napkin?

    -The two options for importing highlights into Napkin are manually importing each highlight, which allows for more control and editing, and automatically importing the latest 50 highlights, which are analyzed and connected in the background each day.

  • What happens when you choose to import the latest 100 highlights automatically?

    -Choosing to import the latest 100 highlights automatically starts a session that imports these highlights and may take a few minutes. It allows you to immediately explore the connections between these ideas.

  • How does Napkin help in exploring connections between ideas?

    -Napkin helps by connecting ideas based on their themes and concepts, showing related texts and allowing users to remove non-meaningful connections or add tags to customize and refine the exploration.

  • What can you do if you find a text suggestion in Napkin not meaningful?

    -If a text suggestion in Napkin is not meaningful, you can simply press a button to remove the text suggestion, and the platform will update the related ideas shown around the centered idea.

  • How can you add tags to your highlights in Napkin?

    -You can add tags to your highlights in Napkin by selecting the text and choosing the 'add tags' option. This helps in categorizing and finding related ideas more easily.

  • What is the benefit of using the search function in Napkin?

    -The search function in Napkin allows you to find frequently occurring tags and perform a full text search, making it easy to jump directly to an idea you are looking for and always have the source link just one click away.

  • How can users provide feedback or suggestions for improving Napkin?

    -Users can provide feedback or suggestions for improving Napkin by reaching out through the chat feature located at the bottom left side of the interface.

  • How often is Napkin updated based on user feedback?

    -Napkin is updated on a weekly basis, incorporating user feedback and suggestions to improve the platform continuously.

  • What should users do if they have questions about the Readwise import process or other aspects of Napkin?

    -If users have questions about the Readwise import process or other aspects of Napkin, they can get in contact with the support team for assistance and clarification.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Readwise Integration

David introduces the video by explaining how to connect Readwise with a note-taking app for exploring connections between highlights from various sources. He demonstrates the process of obtaining an access token from Readwise and pasting it into the note app. Viewers are given the option to either import highlights manually for more control or to automate the process with the latest 50 highlights. The video showcases the initial setup, including the import of the first 100 highlights, which can take a few minutes, and the excitement of revisiting old ideas.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Readwise

Readwise is a platform that allows users to collect, organize, and review their highlights from various books and articles they have read. In the context of the video, it is the source from which highlights are imported to explore connections between ideas. The script mentions using Readwise to import highlights, which are then analyzed and connected within the Napkin tool.

💡Highlights

Highlights refer to the passages or quotes that a reader finds particularly insightful or significant in a book or article. In the video, highlights are the core elements that users import from Readwise to Napkin, where they are used to discover connections and insights across different texts.

💡Napkin

Napkin is described as a tool that helps users explore the connections between their highlights. It imports highlights from Readwise and analyzes them to find thematic links, allowing users to see how different ideas from various sources relate to each other. The video demonstrates how Napkin can connect highlights from different authors and books, providing a more integrated view of the user's learning.

💡Access Token

An access token is a security credential used to access an API (Application Programming Interface). In the video, the presenter instructs viewers on how to obtain an access token from Readwise to connect their account with Napkin, enabling the import of highlights.

💡Import

Importing, in this context, refers to the process of transferring data from one system to another. The video discusses two methods of importing highlights into Napkin: manually, which allows for more control and editing, or automatically, where the latest highlights are imported and analyzed in the background.

💡Connections

Connections in the video refer to the thematic links that Napkin identifies between different highlights. These connections help users see how ideas from separate sources can be related, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the concepts being explored.

💡Tags

Tags are labels used to categorize and organize content. In the script, the presenter mentions adding or removing tags to customize the organization of highlights within Napkin. Tags help users filter and search for specific ideas or themes more easily.

💡Search

Search functionality within Napkin allows users to look for specific highlights or themes. The video describes how users can perform a full text search to find particular ideas and how the search results are dynamically updated based on the tags and connections within the user's highlights.

💡Source Link

The source link is a reference to the original material where a highlight was taken from. The video mentions that each highlight in Napkin is connected to its source, allowing users to easily access the original text for further reading or reference.

💡Feedback

Feedback in the video refers to the input from users that helps improve the Napkin tool. The presenter encourages viewers to reach out with suggestions or questions, indicating that the developers are actively working to enhance the user experience based on community input.

💡Weekly Basis

The term 'weekly basis' is used to describe the frequency at which the Napkin tool is updated. The video states that improvements are made on a weekly basis, suggesting a commitment to continuous development and responsiveness to user feedback.

Highlights

Introducing Napkin, a tool to explore connections between Readwise highlights.

To connect Readwise, obtain an access token via the provided link and paste it in the setup.

Choose between importing highlights manually for more control or automatically with the latest 50.

Automatic import and analysis of the latest 100 highlights can be initiated immediately.

The setup process ends with the import of the first 100 highlights, offering a sense of opening a present from the past.

Napkin allows you to enjoy connections between ideas from separate sources and authors.

Example of connection: Donald Robertson's work on Stoic philosophy and another's work on happiness.

Napkin suggests texts and allows for the removal of non-meaningful connections.

Adding tags to highlights helps Napkin update and show related ideas.

Use the search function to find frequently occurring tags like happiness, mindfulness, and imagination.

Full text search allows for direct access to specific ideas and their source links.

Reach out with suggestions for improving Napkin through the chat at the bottom left.

Napkin is updated weekly based on user feedback to enhance its inspiring capabilities.

Contact support for questions regarding Readwise import or other inquiries.

The mission is to provide a fun and inspiring experience with Readwise highlights.