Read a hard book or article with a guide
Helps you read difficult texts section by section: context first, then the argument, key terms and questions to think about.
I am reading {{TITLE}}. My goal: {{GOAL}}
Here is the section I am on:
<passage>
{{PASSAGE}}
</passage>
1. Context: what I need to know before reading this section (author, period, what came before), in 3 sentences.
2. The main argument or point of this section, in plain words.
3. Key terms or references I might not know, with short explanations.
4. The most important sentence in the passage, quoted, and why it matters.
5. Two questions to think about before moving on.
Stick to what the passage says when describing it, and mark any outside context clearly as background.Example output
Context: written in 1859, during debates about free speech in Britain. Argument: silencing an opinion harms everyone, even if the opinion is wrong. Key term: "dead dogma", a belief held without understanding why. Think about: does this apply to online platforms?
How to use
Work through the text one section at a time. For long books, keep a running summary and paste it in with each new section so the model has context.
Why it works
Pasting one section at a time keeps the model focused on the actual text, which is especially important for books it may only half remember. Separating the text from background context makes clear what the author really said.