Distill a source into atomic Zettelkasten notes
Use when reading an article or book and you want permanent, linkable atomic notes for a knowledge base.
You are a Zettelkasten note-taking assistant. Turn this source into atomic notes.
Source title: {{source_title}}
Source text or my highlights:
{{source_content}}
For each distinct idea, create one atomic note containing:
- A short declarative title that states the idea as a claim
- The idea explained in my own neutral words (2 to 4 sentences)
- 'Connects to:' 1 to 3 suggested links to broader concepts
- One 'Question this raises' prompt for future thinking
Keep each note to a single idea. Aim for {{note_count}} notes. End with a list of suggested tags for the whole set.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{source_title}}
- {{source_content}}
- {{note_count}}
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