note-to-insight

Transform raw reading notes into structured literature, permanent, and connection notes.

1|Updated Jun 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/RHuebner1972/doctoral-second-brain --skill note-to-insight-rhuebner1972
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: note-to-insight
Source: https://github.com/RHuebner1972/doctoral-second-brain/tree/main/skills/note-to-insight
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RHuebner1972/doctoral-second-brain --skill note-to-insight-rhuebner1972

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Raw reading notes stay locked inside their sources, disconnected from your dissertation argument and impossible to synthesize later. This Skill converts bullet points, highlights, and half-thoughts into structured, tagged insight artifacts that accumulate into a usable second brain. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Three-Level Note Processing: Produces a literature note (source capture), a permanent note (insight in your own words), and a connection note (links to other sources and research questions). - Structured Templates: Extracts the core claim, evidence, method, limitations, and key quote from each source using a consistent format. - Tagging and Filing: Assigns theme tags, dissertation section placement, and status labels so notes stay retrievable. - Use Case: After reading a journal article on self-efficacy, paste your rough highlights and receive a formatted literature note, a 2-5 sentence insight in your own voice, connections to your research questions, and one draft sentence ready for your dissertation. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to process your raw reading notes from a source into structured literature, permanent, and connection notes for your dissertation.

Frequently Asked Questions about note-to-insight

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn reading notes into useful dissertation notes?

Process raw notes through three levels: a literature note capturing the source's claim, evidence, and key quote; a permanent note stating your own insight in 2-5 sentences; and a connection note linking the source to your research questions and other readings.

What is the difference between literature notes and permanent notes?

Literature notes capture what the author said, written in the author's frame with quotes and methods. Permanent notes capture what you now think, written in your own words and ready to draft from in your dissertation.

How do I connect notes from different sources for a literature review?

Write a connection note for each source identifying which other sources, themes, or research questions it relates to, whether it confirms, challenges, extends, or qualifies them, and what that implies for your argument.

Can this process work with highlights and bullet points instead of full notes?

Yes, the process accepts rough inputs like bullet points, highlights, and half-thoughts. It extracts the core claim, evidence, limitations, and most quotable passage from whatever raw material you provide.

What are the limitations of note-taking templates for research?

Templates structure capture but cannot judge scholarly quality or replace critical reading. Insights still depend on your own interpretation, and connection notes only reflect sources you have actually processed and linked.