• INDEXED
  • TAGGED
  • CURATED
  • HUMAN

How to organize your reading library with your AI

Connect Readwise to your AI client to manage your highlights and books through conversation. Your agent handles the organization while you keep reading.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to manage my Readwise library?

Your agent uses Readwise tools to list your books, find specific tags, and edit highlights using text commands. You get a structured, searchable knowledge base without manual clicking. This breakdown shows you how it works.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI moves your highlights and books into these states.

INDEXED

A searchable catalog

The agent pulls your book list and category data. You get a clear view of everything you've read.

TAGGED

Organized by topic

Your agent applies or updates tags across your highlights. This keeps your themes consistent across different books.

CURATED

Refined highlight sets

The AI creates or modifies highlights based on your instructions. You end up with a high-signal collection of ideas.

HUMAN

Manual review needed

The AI won't delete your entire library or make massive structural changes without you. You stay in control of the final state.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask it to organize.

The agent follows a loop of discovery and action.

  1. Scanning your library

    The agent looks through your existing books and categories to understand your current setup.

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  2. Finding specific themes

    It searches for specific tags or sources to locate the exact highlights you want to move or edit.

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  3. Updating content

    The agent modifies your existing highlights or adds new ones based on your descriptions.

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  4. Cleaning up

    If you decide a highlight no longer fits your notes, the agent removes it from your library.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the organization process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual book titles or specific tag names.

Readwise Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T5LsmPh8GWaSfLl93p0Oh1OPJ4J1WVaOFggosB0k/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Readwise capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "readwise-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T5LsmPh8GWaSfLl93p0Oh1OPJ4J1WVaOFggosB0k/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my books in the 'Philosophy' category.

  • Find all my highlights tagged with 'productivity' and add a new tag called 'work-flow'.

  • Show me all the books I've read from the source 'Kindle'.

  • Update my highlight from 'Atomic Habits' about small changes to include the word 'compounding'.

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Start here

Connect Readwise once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your library immediately.

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FAQ

How the organization behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my books?

    No. The AI only has tools to manage highlights and tags, not to delete entire book entries.

  • 02

    Will it change my original Kindle highlights?

    The AI can update or delete highlights in Readwise, but it doesn't touch the original files on your Kindle device.

  • 03

    Can I ask it to summarize my books?

    No. The AI can list your books and their highlights, but it doesn't have a tool to summarize full books.

  • 04

    Does it work with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new books in my library?

    No. The AI can only interact with books that already exist in your Readwise account.

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