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💡 WiseUp! Vol. 82 — A guide to memorization, add a modern toolbar, and read like Borges

This week, we're sharing a hefty guide to memorization, a skill we're never too old to learn and practice. Plus, find a video that shows how Borges read, including a valuable lesson that changed the way some of the team feels about books forever. We'

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 81 — How to read hard books, bring in your Twitter/X bookmarks, and check your Daily Review on your phone

This week, we're sharing a guide on how to read difficult books that introduces us to the concept of "micro-reading", and no, it isn't about the amount of time you actually spend reading before grabbing your phone to check your socials. We're

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 80 — FEATURE SPOTLIGHT: Global Ghostreader. Learn how to master it.

This week, we're doing something a bit different to celebrate the launch of a major new feature: Global Ghostreader. We're sharing tips, prompts, examples, and more to help you make the most of it! We also have many new updates to share, like Ghostreader chat on

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 79 — Clean up your Reader, explore the new Readwise, and upload your MD files

This week, we're going back in time to share a futuristic (and a bit fatalistic, we'll admit it) view of 2026 from the great Ray Bradbury. Black Mirror fans will enjoy this timely short story. Also, have you explored the new Readwise? We're showing

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 78 — Capture your best ideas, our summer reading list, and GPT-5.6 in Ghostreader

This week, we're sharing a guide to make sure your best ideas are captured and put to good use. And we're also sharing our favorite reads of the summer so you can pack a new favorite for your getaway! Have you tested the rebuilt Readwise? We

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 77 — Discover the new Readwise

This week, we have a major announcement: Readwise 2.0 is live and you can try it out! We're also sharing a bucket list of videos to watch that are worth the screen time. On the app side, we added the option to have a clock view on

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 76 — New markdown uploads, better search, and fixing a broken highlight workflow

This week, we're presenting something our readers hold close to their hearts: saving their highlights from oblivion (spoiler alert: we're featured in this flow!) On the app side, we're showcasing two new features: markdown uploads and the ability to complete the Daily Review via

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 75 — Annotation 101 and how to export to Todoist

This week, we're talking about annotating and the way it unlocks the power of reading. We know it's a subject close to all of our hearts, so we hope you enjoy this one. On the app side, we have great news for long-form readers: we'

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 74 — Try our new improved search and connect the MCP to Raycast

This week, we're sharing an essay that takes on curiosity and its role in the power of reading. Fun fact: this piece includes spoilers of the fruit-AI TikToks that have been swarming the web. Don't say we didn't warn you! On the app side,

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 73 — How to remember what matters and export to OneNote (now including metadata!)

This week, we're sharing a piece by one of our favorite essayists, Henrik Karlsson, on a topic that resonates deeply with us: how to remember what matters from what we read. Fitting! On the app side, we're diving into OneNote exports to show you how to

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 72 — From Readwise to Obsidian, and add your own PDF highlights

This week, we're sharing an essay that looks at the "reading is dead" panic, checked the data, and said: not so fast. Turns out reading isn't dying. It's just competing with better WiFi. We're still in Big book summer mode,

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 71 — Read better with mind maps and discover the new Quick Lookup

This week, we're sharpening how you think. Craig Perry, author of Profound Ideas, breaks down mind-mapping in a piece so precise you'll want a blank page next to you while you read. Big book summer mode continues, and Erin presents a Ryan Holiday video that doubles

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 70 — ICYMI: features and tricks you might have skipped (and shouldn't)

This week, we've prepared a special edition of WiseUp! We rounded up the best tips, tricks, and announcements from the last 18 issues. If you skipped a few (no judgment), this is your catch-up. Grab a coffee and dig in. In other news, big book summer is here,

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 69 — New lookup in Reader and how to bulk restore deleted documents

This week, we're sharing how to set up Reader to accommodate RTL languagues and a tutorial from Greg Wheeler on how to assemble your own commonplace book using Readwise. On the app side, we've fixed the audio Daily Review to prevent stalling and Kobo duplicate highlights.

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 68 — GPT-5.5 in Ghostreader, Logos highlight imports

This week, we're sharing how to add your Logos highlights, and a great guide by Riley Brown on how to use the Readwise CLI to build creative briefs. We're also showing you how to use the Readwise MCP to bring your highlights, notes, and documents directly

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 67 — Find your next great read

This week, we're sharing tools to help you decide what to read next, including bonus highlights, MCP tricks, and a great book list. On the app side, we've fixed EPUB chapter headings and made Twitter videos perform more reliably in Reader. Read on for all the

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 66 — Import from Voicenotes, read a classic with us, and we're hiring!

This week, our team is going back to the classics. We're sharing what we're reading, from Tolstoy to Dumas, and challenging you to a quiz on famous first lines. Can you beat our high score? On the app side, we've fixed dark mode highlights

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 65 — The social life of books, your own Wikipedia, and how to export to Capacities

This week, we're featuring a piece about how books went from being the most solitary activity in the world to the reason strangers are meeting up in cafes, parks, and wine bars. We’re also showing you how to create your own Wikiwise, following a guide from our

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 64 — Reading habits, hiding side panels, and how to set up bonus highlights

This week, Pew Research weighs in on print vs. audio vs. ebooks. Spoiler: print isn't going anywhere. Where do you stand? We're revising Themed Connections, one of our favorite features. We're also showing you how to connect a second X account and how to

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 63 — Introducing Wikiwise, single re-export to Obsidian, and email filtering in Reader

This week, we're focusing on how AI is altering the paradigm of work, a topic we believe is important enough that it's worth understanding it well and debating it seriously. On the app side, we're introducing WikiWise so you can set up, customize, and

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 62 — Better notes, combined tag search, and a reading habit that sticks

This week, we're challenging our metacognition with a piece complete with practical tips to think better about thinking (plus: a list of 50 books that will help you get smarter!) We're also showing you how to get your full podcast transcripts exported to Obsidian and how

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 61 — Better annotations, Kindle hacks, and export to Apple Notes

This week, we're featuring a piece that offers three simple tips for better annotations. We're also showing you how to recover all of your deleted items and how to shortlist articles for a more personalized experience. On the app side we've launched Readwise for

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 60 — Export to OneNote, set up a Readwise Skill, and organize your tags

This week, we're featuring a piece that brings a fight to the usual "reading is declining" discourse. Spoiler: the problem isn't screens killing our attention. We're also showing you how to export your highlights to OneNote and how to use AI to

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 59 — Connect your AI tools to Readwise, filter your articles with notes, and tune your Daily Review

This week, we're diving deep into what builds into reading comprehension thanks to a wonderful essay by Carl Hendrick. We're also showing you how to set up the new MCP to turn AI into your very own research assistant. On the app side, we're

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 58 — Test your English and save your bookmarks and lists from Twitter

This week, we're doing things a bit differently: we have a side quest for you! A reading challenge that doubles as time travel. We're also showing you how to easily save content while you browse online and how to save bookmarked tweets and Twitter lists in

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 57 — Manage your to-read list and create Mastery cards

This week, we're sourcing an article from our Reddit community that speaks to us as readers and collectors of books. We're also showing you how to create Mastery cards and how to refresh your highlights in Readwise. On the app side, we've fixed random

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 56 — Learn from Murakami, copy text while you read, and create new filtered views

This week, we're flipping the script when it comes to the rules of journaling. Is it one of your resolutions? Are you scared of the blank page? This one's for you. We're also showing you how to create new filtered views and copy text

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 55 — Help students master long-form reading, manage your tags with new features, and why Poland banned smiles

This week, we’re stepping away from the AI headlines and turning back to a quieter, older technology: the long book. The kind that demands patience and builds focus. How can we help students strengthen their ability to sit with ideas long enough for them to stick? On the app

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 54 — Clean up your tags, learn to chat with your highlights, and understand what's changing with AI

This week, we’re jumping into a 50-million-people conversation with Matt Shumer’s latest take on AI and pairing it with Erin’s guide to using ChatGPT to chat with your highlights. We’ll also share tips to update your email, clean up unused tags, and improve your long-form reading

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 53 — Customize your Daily Review, save content on the go, and organize your Reader library

This week, take control of your Reader library. Customize your Daily Review to focus on your own content, capture articles instantly while browsing, and transform your social feed with your own highlights. On the app side, we've fixed an issue where image taps resulted in duplicates and another

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 52 — A year of rethinking how we read and take notes

First of all, yes, this is our 52nd edition! Last week’s issue was labeled as the 52nd by mistake, but this week truly marks one year of WiseUp! One year in, we’re celebrating reading, note-taking, our love of books, and the rituals that help us slow down and

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 51 — A spontaneous dive into a disciplined life

This week, we’re diving into a question that might make your resolutions easier to keep: are discipline and spontaneity actually enemies? On the app side, we've fixed an issue with large libraries (200,000+ documents!), and improved PDF enhancement and Webhooks. Read on for all the details

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 50 — Find your note-taking opportunities

We’re joining the omnipresent going offline conversation with an introspective article that tackles the love for notebooks and note-taking, analog first. On the app side, we've fixed chat with highlights on Android, and improved TTS autoscroll and Ghostreader reliability. Read on for all the details or check

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 49 — The year to get your stuff together

We’re starting the year strong with an organization guide that covers everything from digital tidying to meal planning and styling tips. A great piece to revisit while your resolutions are still fresh. On the app side, we’ve taken a week to rest and spend time with our families.

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 48 — Before 2025 ends: the Best Of

We’re finishing off the year strong with a Best Of edition featuring everything we shared and saved across the last 48 editions of WiseUp! On the app side, we’ve fixed iPad scrolling, another step in our journey toward a better Reader on iPads. We’ve also added Mark

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 47 — The Holiday Edition: 12 reading ideas for 2026

Are you ready to make 2026 a year of deep intellectual stimulation, development, and fulfillment? This week, we're featuring Sam Rinko's 12 reading ideas for the upcoming year to change how, and what you read, too! On the app side, we've announced Reader on

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 46 — It’s the final showdown

The eternal debate lands in our dear WiseUp!: Ebooks vs. paper books. We’re sharing a piece that digs deep into the controversy and makes some excellent points. Who’s going to win, and who are you rooting for? On the app side, we’re still celebrating the release of

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 45 — We come bearing gifts (guide)

If you love talking about books, you’re in good company. This week we're discussing the art of sharing the stories we care about and how to talk about the books that truly resonate. On the app side, we've launched Podcast Transcripts, our most requested feature,

The 2025 Gift Guide for Serious Readers

This holiday season, the team at Readwise put our heads together to round up the best gifts for the reader in your life. And hey, if that's you, feel free to send this link to your friends and family for a little nudge, nudge 😉

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 44 — Rediscover the quiet power of reading

This week, we’re curious as to why reading remains the ultimate way to rest and reset. Robin Waldun’s piece shows that books offer calm and clarity, which is something doomscrolling just can’t deliver. On the app side, we’ve updated Ghostreader Prompts, which you can now easily

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 34 — Can we make books feel irresistible again?

This week, we're featuring a piece that really resonates with us: how can books feel as enticing and addictive as scrolling? Luckily, Reader already makes it easy to access your books and content, scrolling magic intact. On the app side, we’re introducing a new integration with Workflowy.

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 33 — Have you called a friend today?

This week, we continue the trend to lead with optimism as we discover habits that rewire our brains for better clarity. Good news: there are a few things that you might already be doing. And yes, you might be able to use this clarity to read more and collect better

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 32 — The best (book) is yet to come

This week, inspired by Jack Edwards, we're choosing to see collections of unread books as an act of optimism. We’ll also show you how to concatenate and add style to your highlights, so you can collect not just books but meaningful quotes, too. On the app side,

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 31 — What's your big reading project?

This week, we’re highlighting big reading projects: would you read every Pulitzer winner, like Jeremy Anderberg? Or do you have a reading challenge? Plus, we're celebrating our new integration with OneNote with a double whammy: new documentation from Cayla and a new video from Erin. On the

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 30 — Are you in a reading rut?

This week, we’re showing you how to add content from Reddit to your feed (including subreddits!). Plus, a new video by Erin will show you how to add highlights from physical books to round out your highlight collection. On the app side, we're launching the long awaited

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 29 — Smarter questions, tag with emojis, and better EPUBs

This week, we’re using emojis as tags, and making the most of the EPUB reading experience. Just a few things to help you become a savvier, more seasoned Reader. On the app side, we're introducing the latest GPT-5 models to our AI features. We’ve also fixed

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 28 — How to read, search and explore books

This week, we're discussing something we're sure you'll enjoy: how to remember everything you read. And because we know that highlighting is only part of the magic, we also show you how we improved our search function. Tapping into your knowledge has never been

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 27 — Doomscroll smarter, not harder

This week, we provide tools to combat doomscrolling—or at least make it more productive through adding your own highlights! We also show you how to easily create QA flashcards with Ghostreader, and how to enjoy a curated Sunday collection of your favorite highlights. On the app side, we’ve

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 26 — Highlight your physical books and talk to your documents!

This week, we're exploring the many ways to read a book, drawing wisdom from two literary greats: Virginia Woolf and Doris Lessing. Plus, we’ll teach you to navigate your content more smoothly and add highlights from your Goodreads library. On the app side, we’ve improved our

💡 WiseUp! Vol. 25 — Learn to rebuild your brain, browse similar highlights, set up your Boox Palma, and more!

This week, we dive into Joan Westenberg’s proposal for a new way to filter the content you consume and rebuild your brain. We’re also covering some fresh updates, like saving Reddit comments, switching the model for the Chat with Highlights feature, and more. On the app side, we’