Just spent 15 minutes trying to surface an article from a blog I read a couple of weeks ago. Coudn’t find it in Reader, or my Shaarli instance. Eventually found it by digging into my RSS feed reader and reviewing all of my feeds. Fortunately I pruned that number down a bit a few months ago but was still tedious. This should be easier but I’m not sure how to improve my bookmarking+feed reading+long form article reading+highlights.
For fun, I pasted the above into Claude and asked for help, here’s the suggested solution
This is a common challenge in personal knowledge management. Let me help break this down and suggest a more streamlined approach.
Here's a suggested system that might work better:
1. Content Capture
- Use a read-later service like Raindrop.io or Readwise Reader as your primary collection point
- These modern tools can handle RSS feeds, newsletters, and manual additions
- They typically offer better search, tagging, and highlighting features
2. Processing System
- Implement a quick triage system when content comes in
- Use tags consistently (e.g., "to-read", "reference", "archive")
- Add brief notes about why you're saving something
- Consider using progressive summarization (highlighting key points when you first read)
3. Long-term Storage
- Move important content to a knowledge management system (like Obsidian or Logseq)
- Keep only what you'll reference again
- Create connection points between related pieces of content
4. Search Strategy
- Use specific tags for broad categories
- Include contextual notes about why something was important
- Consider adding your own summary/key points when saving
Would you like me to elaborate on any of these points or discuss specific tools that might work for your workflow?Food for thought, I guess.
