How does this skill access my Readwise data?

The skill utilizes Readwise MCP tools or the Readwise CLI to fetch your highlights, documents, and tags directly within your environment.

Do I need any specific setup to use this skill?

Yes, you need an active Readwise account and either the Readwise MCP tools or the Readwise CLI configured in your terminal.

Is my reading data kept private?

The analysis is performed locally within your Claude Code session, utilizing the permissions you have already granted to your Readwise MCP or CLI tools.

What makes the insights 'surprising' compared to basic stats?

Unlike simple analytics that show volume, this skill looks for contradictions, blind spots, and hidden thematic links between disparate topics you've read.

Can this skill analyze archived documents?

Yes, it specifically paginates through your archive and shortlist to ensure a wide enough sample size for accurate pattern recognition.

Readwise Surprise Me

Name: Readwise Surprise Me
Author: 812lcl

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Productivity & Workflow

Analyzes your Readwise and Reader history to uncover unexpected patterns and surprising insights about your reading habits.

The Readwise Surprise Me skill provides a deep-dive analysis of your intellectual consumption by connecting Claude to your personal Readwise and Reader libraries. By examining highlights, archived documents, and tagging behavior, it identifies hidden obsessions, contradictions in viewpoints, and evolving interests that might not be obvious to the reader. It is designed to offer a genuine 'moment of realization' by surfacing data-backed connections between seemingly unrelated topics, helping you understand your blind spots and the true trajectory of your curiosity.

Key Features

01Evidence-based reporting that links specific insights to your actual highlights and saves

02Advanced pattern recognition to identify intellectual contradictions and hidden obsessions

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04Deep integration with Readwise MCP and CLI tools for real-time data access

05Temporal analysis of reading behavior to track evolving interests over time

06Parallel processing of highlights, tags, and archived documents for comprehensive analysis

Use Cases

01Gaining self-awareness regarding reading habits and knowledge retention patterns

02Discovering unexpected themes and connections within a vast personal research library

03Identifying intellectual biases or contradictions in the viewpoints you consume

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add 812lcl/dotfiles surprise-me

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT