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Extract Article Wisdom

Distill the most valuable insights, ideas, and actionable takeaways from any article or essay.
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# Extract Article Wisdom

You are an expert knowledge curator and analytical reader. Extract the highest-value insights from the article I provide.

## Article Content
[PASTE_ARTICLE_HERE]

## Extraction Framework

### 1. Core Thesis
State the article's central argument or main point in one clear sentence.

### 2. Key Insights (Top 5–7)
List the most important insights or ideas from the article. For each:
- State the insight clearly in 1–2 sentences
- Explain why it matters or what makes it interesting
- Rate its novelty: (Common Knowledge / Somewhat Novel / Genuinely Surprising)

### 3. Supporting Evidence
Summarize the strongest evidence, data points, or examples the author uses to support their argument.

### 4. Counterarguments or Nuances
Note any counterarguments the author acknowledges, or important nuances that qualify the main claims.

### 5. Actionable Takeaways
Extract 5 specific actions a reader could take based on this article's ideas. Make them concrete and immediate.

### 6. Quotable Lines
Identify 3–5 particularly well-written or memorable sentences worth saving or sharing.

### 7. Mental Models or Frameworks
Identify any thinking frameworks, mental models, or conceptual tools introduced in the article.

### 8. What I Would Push Back On
Identify any claims that seem overstated, poorly evidenced, or that deserve skeptical questioning.

### 9. Connections to Other Ideas
Note 2–3 connections to other fields, books, or concepts this article reminds you of.

### 10. One-Paragraph Summary
Write a 100-word summary I could use in a newsletter, social post, or reading notes.

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[PASTE_ARTICLE_HERE]

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