Layer your highlights, then summarize
Apply progressive summarization layers so a long note becomes easier to rediscover and reuse.
The move: do not ask a first-pass note to become final analysis. Progressive summarization layers attention. Each pass makes the note easier to re-enter. The source remains available, but future-you can start at the most compressed layer and decide whether to dig deeper. Layer 1: source Keep enough source context that you can trust the note later: link, author, date, and the original excerpt. Layer 2: bold Mark the lines that look relevant to current or likely work. This is selection, not synthesis. Layer 3: highlight Pick the best of the bolded lines. If everything is highlighted, nothing is a…
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