Draft articles quoting Kindle highlights and notes
Introduction. Task: Introduction Recently, I've been seeing many articles about trying to write text using Cursor. I thought this looked interesting and could be useful for the notes I usually write, so I gave it a try. It turned out to be incredibly efficient and fun, so I'm writing this note about it. The struggles of traditional writing I think those who write blogs will empathize with this, but there are several things that become difficult once you actually start writing. It's hard to keep my writing style consistent It's hard to keep my writing style consistent It takes time to find quotes from books I've read in the past It takes time to find quotes from books I've read in the past I have things I want to write, but I can't structure them well I have things I want to write, but I can't structure them well I want to overcome the 'reluctance' to start writing I want to overcome the 'reluctance' to start writing Sometimes I even end up writing content that overlaps with articles I've written in the past, so it can be exhausting to keep track of 'what I've already written.' Help me, AI. A new workflow utilizing Cursor What is Cursor? First, to briefly explain the tool called Cursor, it is a code editor with integrated AI features. Many of you are likely familiar with it. Recently, articles have appeared stating that it is also very convenient for writing text other than code, and after trying it myself, I thought, 'This is amazing!' Teaching the AI my writing style with custom instructions One of the interesting features of Cursor is the ability to set custom instructions for the AI. You can use this to instruct it to mimic your writing style. The method is very simple: just write the instructions you want to set in Cursor Settings -> Rules -> User Rules. For example, I set the following instructions: By doing this, the AI has started generating text that mimics my writing style. This is extremely helpful for maintaining consistency in my blog. Local file reference feature Another useful feature is the ability to reference files saved in a local directory. For example, if you save your thoughts or quotes from books you've read in the past as Markdown files, the AI can reference them and quote them appropriately. I use the Obsidian Kindle plugin to save highlights from Kindle books I've read as files, so I set it to reference those. I also include notes from events. By setting this up, for example, when I need a quote from a book like 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,' the AI automatically finds the relevant part and quotes it for me. Note that while there is a method to connect Obsidian via MCP using the Local REST API plugin, I thought, 'Wouldn't it be better to just reference the directory directly?' so I went with this approach. Actual output example Here is a part of an article actually created using this method. ># Reading trends and lessons learned from 2023 to 2024When I looked back at my recent reading trends, I made some really interesting discoveries! I found trends I hadn't even noticed myself, and this is honestly so helpful!!## Analysis of reading trends### 1. There are many books about organizations and teams!Looking at my Kindle library, there are many books about organizations and teams. Especially prominent are:- "The Fearless Organization" (Amy C. Edmondson)- "Helping" (Edgar H. Schein)- "The Manager's Path"- "The Leader's Way"From these books, it's clear that I am interested in themes like **psychological safety**, **teaming**, and **effective 1-on-1s**. I have a deep interest not only in the technical aspects as an engineer but also in the relationships between people and organizations~. In this way, it created a structured article by imitating my writing style and appropriately citing information from my past reading records. Benefits of this workflow 1. Lowers the psychological hurdle of writing By proceeding in a dialogue format with AI, the hassle of "where should I even start?" when beginning from a blank slate is significantly reduced. I feel that being able to start with the lighthearted feeling of "let's just try talking to it" is a major benefit. 2. Easy to maintain a consistent writing style By having the AI learn your writing style, you can create articles in a consistent tone regardless of the theme. I think this also leads to better readability for the readers. 3. Efficient reuse of knowledge; tools: Cursor. Human role: The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.; limitations: Success depends on maintaining a well-organized local knowledge base in Markdown format. The AI may produce inaccurate citations or unnatural phrasing, necessitating human review. The source is a personal blog post, so results are anecdotal and may not scale to professional publishing standards without rigorous quality control..
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Introduction Recently, I've been seeing many articles about trying to write text using Cursor. I thought this looked interesting and could be useful for the notes I usually write, so I gave it a try. It turned out to be incredibly efficient and fun, so I'm writing this note about it. The struggles of traditional writing I think those who write blogs will empathize with this, but there are several things that become difficult once you actually start writing. It's hard to keep my writing style consistent It's hard to keep my writing style consistent It takes time to find quotes from books I've read in the past It takes time to find quotes from books I've read in the past I have things I want to write, but I can't structure them well I have things I want to write, but I can't structure them well I want to overcome the 'reluctance' to start writing I want to overcome the 'reluctance' to start writing Sometimes I even end up writing content that overlaps with articles I've written in the past, so it can be exhausting to keep track of 'what I've already written.' Help me, AI. A new workflow utilizing Cursor What is Cursor? First, to briefly explain the tool called Cursor, it is a code editor with integrated AI features. Many of you are likely familiar with it. Recently, articles have appeared stating that it is also very convenient for writing text other than code, and after trying it myself, I thought, 'This is amazing!' Teaching the AI my writing style with custom instructions One of the interesting features of Cursor is the ability to set custom instructions for the AI. You can use this to instruct it to mimic your writing style. The method is very simple: just write the instructions you want to set in Cursor Settings -> Rules -> User Rules. For example, I set the following instructions: By doing this, the AI has started generating text that mimics my writing style. This is extremely helpful for maintaining consistency in my blog. Local file reference feature Another useful feature is the ability to reference files saved in a local directory. For example, if you save your thoughts or quotes from books you've read in the past as Markdown files, the AI can reference them and quote them appropriately. I use the Obsidian Kindle plugin to save highlights from Kindle books I've read as files, so I set it to reference those. I also include notes from events. By setting this up, for example, when I need a quote from a book like 'The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,' the AI automatically finds the relevant part and quotes it for me. Note that while there is a method to connect Obsidian via MCP using the Local REST API plugin, I thought, 'Wouldn't it be better to just reference the directory directly?' so I went with this approach. Actual output example Here is a part of an article actually created using this method. ># Reading trends and lessons learned from 2023 to 2024When I looked back at my recent reading trends, I made some really interesting discoveries! I found trends I hadn't even noticed myself, and this is honestly so helpful!!## Analysis of reading trends### 1. There are many books about organizations and teams!Looking at my Kindle library, there are many books about organizations and teams. Especially prominent are:- "The Fearless Organization" (Amy C. Edmondson)- "Helping" (Edgar H. Schein)- "The Manager's Path"- "The Leader's Way"From these books, it's clear that I am interested in themes like **psychological safety**, **teaming**, and **effective 1-on-1s**. I have a deep interest not only in the technical aspects as an engineer but also in the relationships between people and organizations~. In this way, it created a structured article by imitating my writing style and appropriately citing information from my past reading records. Benefits of this workflow 1. Lowers the psychological hurdle of writing By proceeding in a dialogue format with AI, the hassle of "where should I even start?" when beginning from a blank slate is significantly reduced. I feel that being able to start with the lighthearted feeling of "let's just try talking to it" is a major benefit. 2. Easy to maintain a consistent writing style By having the AI learn your writing style, you can create articles in a consistent tone regardless of the theme. I think this also leads to better readability for the readers. 3. Efficient reuse of knowledge
Reported result
The author reports that the workflow lowered psychological barriers to writing and improved consistency, but explicitly states that AI-generated text often feels 'off' and requires significant human editing. No quantitative metrics on time saved or quality improvement are provided.
Human role
The original post does not say how a person stayed involved.
Limitations
Success depends on maintaining a well-organized local knowledge base in Markdown format. The AI may produce inaccurate citations or unnatural phrasing, necessitating human review. The source is a personal blog post, so results are anecdotal and may not scale to professional publishing standards without rigorous quality control.
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Act as a writing assistant using Cursor. I will provide my writing style guidelines and a directory of local Markdown files containing book highlights and notes. First, analyze my style rules and confirm you understand the tone. Then, draft an article on [replaceable topic] by referencing specific quotes from the files in [replaceable directory path]. Format the output as a Markdown file with clear headings and blockquotes for citations. Before finalizing, show me a sample paragraph for approval. Do not publish or send anything until I explicitly confirm the draft is accurate and the tone matches my style. If a quote is missing or context is unclear, ask me for clarification instead of inventing content.
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