Get the most out of your Readwise highlights with Napkin

Napkin
5 Jul 202303:22

TLDRDavid introduces Napkin, a tool to explore connections between Readwise highlights. Users can import highlights manually for control or opt for automatic daily updates. The platform connects ideas from various sources and authors, allowing users to add tags and remove irrelevant suggestions. It also features a search function for easy navigation and a chat for feedback. The focus is on improving the tool and enhancing the user experience.

Takeaways

  • 📚 Use Readwise with Napkin to explore connections between your highlights.
  • 🔗 Connect Readwise to Napkin by obtaining an access token from the provided link.
  • 📝 Decide whether to import highlights manually for more control or automatically with the latest 50 highlights.
  • 🔄 Automatic import and analysis of the latest 100 highlights can be initiated during setup.
  • 🎁 Enjoy the experience of revisiting inspiring ideas from your past reads.
  • 🔍 Discover connections between ideas from different sources and authors.
  • 🗂️ Easily remove unmeaningful text suggestions and add tags to organize your highlights.
  • 🔑 Utilize search functionality to find frequently occurring tags and specific ideas.
  • 🔗 Access the original source material with a single click for any highlighted text.
  • 💡 Provide feedback for improving Napkin through the chat feature for continuous enhancement.
  • 🤝 Reach out for any questions or support regarding Readwise integration or other queries.

Q & A

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

    -The purpose of the Readwise integration with Napkin is to explore the connections between the highlights collected in Readwise and to provide a platform for users to enjoy and analyze the relationships between ideas from different sources and authors.

  • How do you connect Readwise to Napkin?

    -To connect Readwise to Napkin, you need to get your access token from Readwise via the provided link, paste it into Napkin, 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 to import each highlight manually, which gives more control over editing and tagging, or to import the latest 50 highlights automatically, which are analyzed and connected in the background.

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

    -When you choose to import the latest 100 highlights automatically, Napkin will import and analyze them, connecting them in the background, which may take a few minutes.

  • How does Napkin help in exploring connections between ideas?

    -Napkin helps in exploring connections between ideas by showing related texts and suggesting connections based on the content of the highlights. Users can also add or remove tags to refine the connections.

  • 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 press the little button to remove the text suggestion.

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

    -You can add tags to your highlights in Napkin by editing the text and including the desired tags, which will also update the related ideas shown around the centered idea.

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

    -The search feature in Napkin allows users to get an overview of frequently appearing tags and to perform a full text search to quickly find and jump to a specific idea.

  • How can you access the original source of a highlight in Napkin?

    -You can access the original source of a highlight in Napkin by clicking on the source link, which opens the original book or document in a new tab.

  • 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 at the bottom left side of the interface.

  • What is the frequency of updates for Napkin based on user feedback?

    -Napkin is improved on a weekly basis based on user feedback.

Outlines

00:00

📚 Introduction to Readwise and Setup Process

David introduces himself and the purpose of the video, which is to guide viewers on how to use Readwise to explore connections between their highlighted texts. He demonstrates the setup process by obtaining an access token from a provided link, pasting it, and choosing between manual or automatic import of highlights. The automatic option is selected, which imports and analyzes the latest 50 highlights daily. The setup concludes with importing the first 100 highlights, which is likened to opening a gift from one's past self, as it reconnects the viewer with inspiring ideas they had previously highlighted.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Readwise

Readwise is a platform designed for readers to collect, organize, and review their highlights from various books and articles. In the video, it is mentioned as a prerequisite for using Napkin, which suggests that the user already has a collection of highlights in Readwise. It plays a foundational role in the video's theme by providing the source material for exploration and connection.

💡Napkin

Napkin is the central application discussed in the video, which allows users to explore the connections between their Readwise highlights. It is presented as a tool for enhancing the understanding of ideas by linking related concepts together. The script mentions that Napkin can automatically import and analyze highlights, facilitating a deeper exploration of the user's accumulated knowledge.

💡Highlights

In the context of the video, highlights refer to the excerpts or notes taken by users from the content they read, which they find important or inspiring. These highlights are then imported into Napkin, where they become the basis for discovering connections and insights, as demonstrated by the script's description of the process.

💡Access Token

An access token is a security credential used to authenticate requests to access an API (Application Programming Interface). In the video, the presenter instructs the audience to get an access token from Readwise to connect it with Napkin, which is necessary for the latter to access and utilize the user's Readwise highlights.

💡Import

The term 'import' in the video refers to the process of transferring data, in this case, highlights from Readwise, into Napkin. The script describes two methods of import: manually, which allows for editing and tagging, and automatically, which involves the daily background import and analysis of the latest highlights.

💡Tags

Tags are labels used to categorize and organize information, such as highlights in Readwise and Napkin. The video mentions the ability to add or remove tags, which helps in customizing the organization of highlights and in enhancing the search and connection process within Napkin.

💡Connections

Connections in the video denote the relationships or links that Napkin identifies between different highlights. The script illustrates how ideas from separate sources and authors can be interconnected through common themes or philosophies, which is a key feature of Napkin.

💡Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson is mentioned as an author in the video, and his work is used as an example of how Napkin connects ideas. His highlight is shown on the left side, linked to another idea via a philosophical connection, demonstrating the application of Napkin's connection feature.

💡Philosophy

Philosophy is a discipline that involves the study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and language. In the video, it is used to describe the thematic link between different highlights, such as the connection between Donald Robertson's work and another idea.

💡Text Suggestion

Text suggestion refers to the feature in Napkin that allows users to remove or add text that they find meaningful or not. The script mentions pressing a button to remove a text suggestion, indicating a user-friendly interface for refining the connections and insights generated by Napkin.

💡Search

The search function in Napkin is highlighted in the video as a way to find and explore specific tags or ideas. It provides an overview of frequently occurring tags and allows for a full text search, enabling users to quickly locate and dive into the ideas they are interested in.

💡Source Link

A source link is a direct reference to the original material from which a highlight was taken. The video script mentions that each highlight in Napkin is accompanied by a source link, allowing users to easily access the original context with just one click.

Highlights

David introduces a method to explore connections between Readwise highlights using Napkin.

To connect Readwise, you need an access token obtained via a provided link.

You can choose to import highlights manually for more control or automatically.

Automatic import and analysis of the latest 50 highlights happen daily in the background.

The initial setup can start by importing the latest 100 highlights.

Importing highlights feels like opening a present from your former self.

Napkin connects ideas from separate sources and authors, showing relationships.

You can remove text suggestions that are not meaningful and add tags to organize highlights.

Napkin updates related ideas as you edit or add tags to the text.

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

Full text search allows you to jump directly to an idea you're looking for.

Each highlight includes a source link for easy access to the original content.

Napkin is improved on a weekly basis based on user feedback and suggestions.

Reach out via chat for any improvements or questions about the Readwise import process.

The mission is to make reading and connecting ideas more inspiring and enjoyable.