Reading List
Organize books and articles you want to read, are currently reading, and have finished. Your AI assistant will track progress and collect your notes and highlights.
Requires an AI connected to your Hjarni account via MCP.
Structure
Tags
book
article
non-fiction
fiction
Folders
Reading List
Books and articles organized by reading status
Has AI instructions
1 starter note
To Read
Books and articles queued up
Has AI instructions
Reading
Currently reading
Has AI instructions
Finished
Completed reads
Has AI instructions
For your AI
Share this page with Claude. It reads the definition below, creates the folders, instructions, tags, and starter notes in your account.
Install steps for AI agents:
- Check existing tags with
tags-list. Only create missing ones withtags-create. - Create containers top-down using
containers-create, noting the returned IDs. Useparent_idto build the hierarchy. - For each container with
llm_instructions, callinstructions-updatewithlevel: "container"and the container's ID. - Create any seed notes using
notes-create, placing them in the correct container by ID. Usecontainer_pathto resolve which container. - Discuss any customizations with the user before or after installing.
---
name: Reading List
description: 'Organize books and articles you want to read, are currently reading,
and have finished. Your AI assistant will track progress and collect your notes
and highlights.
'
tags:
- book
- article
- non-fiction
- fiction
containers:
- name: Reading List
description: Books and articles organized by reading status
llm_instructions: |
This container is a reading tracker.
- Search within this template before creating a new note. If the same book or article already exists, update or move it instead of creating a duplicate.
- Use the note title format "Title - Author" when the author is known. If the author is unknown, use "Title" and do not guess.
- Structure the note body with these sections when information is available: Format, Genre, Status, Why it matters, Progress, Highlights, Takeaways, Rating, Source.
- Tag every note with exactly one format tag: book or article.
- Add fiction or non-fiction when it is known. Do not guess if the distinction is unclear.
- Save any URL the user shares in source_url.
- Move notes between Reading List > To Read, Reading List > Reading, and Reading List > Finished as status changes.
- Ask one concise clarifying question when a missing detail affects organization or title formatting.
children:
- name: To Read
description: Books and articles queued up
llm_instructions: |
Put new reading items here by default.
- Create a note here when the user mentions a book or article they want to read.
- Capture title, author, and why they are interested when available.
- If the user gives no status, assume To Read.
- name: Reading
description: Currently reading
llm_instructions: |
Use this folder for items currently in progress.
- Move a note here when the user starts reading.
- Track progress using page number, chapter, section, or percent complete.
- Capture highlights, quotes, and reactions in the existing note instead of scattering them across multiple notes.
- name: Finished
description: Completed reads
llm_instructions: |
Use this folder for completed items.
- Move a note here when the user has finished reading.
- Include a rating, key takeaways, and favorite quotes when the user provides them.
- If the user does not want to rate it, keep the note useful without forcing a rating.
notes:
- title: Thinking, Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman
body: |
**Format:** Book
**Genre:** Non-fiction, Psychology
**Status:** Finished
**Rating:** ★★★★★
Explores the two systems of thinking: fast intuitive thinking
and slow deliberate thinking. Essential reading for understanding
decision-making and cognitive biases.
**Takeaways:** Human judgment is full of predictable biases, and slowing down improves many decisions.
This is an example note - feel free to delete it.
tags:
- book
- non-fiction
container_path: Reading List > Finished