Does it support interactive conversations?

Yes, the skill includes a 'chat-interactive' command that launches a REPL, allowing for multi-turn conversations where the AI remembers previous context.

How does Readwise Chat differ from Readwise Search?

Readwise Search returns raw highlight matches based on vector similarity, while Readwise Chat uses RAG to provide a synthesized, conversational answer derived from up to 69 highlights.

Do I need a Readwise API token for this skill?

No, this specific skill requires session cookies. You can set these up by running the 'readwise auth session' command, which uses a browser to extract the necessary httpOnly cookies.

Can I manage my chat history?

Absolutely. The skill includes commands to list all previous conversations, retrieve specific threads, rename them for better organization, or delete them.

Can I use different AI models with this skill?

Yes, you can toggle between the standard GPT-5.1 model for fast lookups and the '5.1-thinking' model for more complex synthesis and reasoning tasks.

Readwise Chat

Name: Readwise Chat
Author: edwinhu

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Learning & Documentation

Enables natural language conversations and AI-powered synthesis of your Readwise highlight library.

Readwise Chat transforms your personal reading library into an interactive knowledge base by leveraging RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and GPT-5.1. It allows you to ask complex questions, summarize themes across multiple documents, and compare ideas from your saved notes through either one-shot terminal commands or a persistent interactive REPL. Unlike basic keyword search, this skill synthesizes information from up to 69 highlights to provide comprehensive, context-aware answers directly within your developer workflow.

Key Features

01Support for 'thinking' models to handle complex reasoning and cross-document analysis.

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03Full conversation management including listing, getting, renaming, and deleting chat threads.

04Automated session cookie authentication for secure access to Readwise Chat data.

05RAG-powered synthesis using GPT-5.1 for conversational answers from your library.

06Interactive REPL mode for multi-turn conversations with context preservation.

Use Cases

01Synthesizing cross-document themes, such as comparing different authors' views on a specific regulation.

02Quickly retrieving and summarizing personal notes on complex topics without manual searching.

03Conducting deep conversational exploration of your historical reading to brainstorm new ideas.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add edwinhu/workflows readwise-chat

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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