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Save and summarise articles into a Notion library
Every article you save lands in a Notion reading library with a short summary, key points and tags, so you can find it when writing.
When to use it
Whenever you read something useful
Step by step
Create a reading database
In Notion, make a database called Reading library with properties: Title, Link, Summary, Key points, Tags, Date saved.
Install the Notion Web Clipper
Add Notion's Web Clipper to your browser or use the Share button on your phone to send pages straight into the Reading library.
Summarise each article
If your plan includes Notion AI, ask it to fill in the summary on the page. Otherwise copy the article text into your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copySummarise this article for my writing library. Article: [paste]. Give: 1) a 2-sentence summary; 2) 3-5 key points as bullets; 3) any useful statistics with where they came from; 4) one quote worth keeping, word for word; 5) 3 tags from this list: [your tags]. Keep it under 150 words.Use it when you write
Before writing, filter the library by tag to pull together your research quickly.
What you get
Title: Why four-day weeks work for some teams | Summary: A UK trial found most firms kept the shorter week... | Key points: productivity held steady; burnout fell... | Quote: '...' | Tags: work culture, research, HR
Tips
- Keep the original link so you can always go back to the source before quoting it.