Readwise
Search your Readwise highlights and Reader library in ChatGPT, and organize what you saved.
What Readwise can do in ChatGPT
Find and sort what you have saved.
Search Highlights
Find highlights by what they mean, not just exact words.
Search Reader Library
Look through articles and documents saved in Reader.
Triage Your Inbox
Go through new items in your Reader inbox.
Organize Your Library
Sort and tidy saved content by asking.
Catch Up On Feeds
Get up to speed on new items in your feed.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect Readwise at any time.
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What Readwise does in ChatGPT
The Readwise plugin is the official ChatGPT app for Readwise and its reading app, Reader. It lets ChatGPT search through all of your saved highlights and everything in your Reader library by meaning, so you can find an idea you remember without knowing the exact words or which book or article it came from.
The listing says it can do most of what you can do in Reader itself. That includes going through your inbox, organizing your library and catching up on your feed. You ask in plain language and ChatGPT handles it in your account.
The listing is short and does not spell out every action it can take, so it is a good idea to start with small requests and check the result in Reader before asking for bigger changes to your library. You need a Readwise or Reader account for it to have anything to search.
Who it is for
- Readwise users with many saved highlights
- People who save articles to Reader to read later
- Writers and students looking for notes they made
How to add Readwise to ChatGPT
- Open the Readwise listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your Readwise account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning Readwise if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect Readwise under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about Readwise
What is the Readwise ChatGPT plugin?
The Readwise plugin is the official ChatGPT app for Readwise and its reading app, Reader. It lets ChatGPT search through all of your saved highlights and everything in your Reader library by meaning, so you can find an idea you remember without knowing the exact words or which book or article it came from. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Productivity.
What can I ask Readwise to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Find my highlights about building habits", "What have I saved in Reader about remote work?", "Help me triage my Reader inbox".
Who makes the Readwise plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names Readwise Inc. as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 3.0.0.
How do I add Readwise to ChatGPT?
Open the Readwise listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your Readwise account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning Readwise if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can Readwise change things in my account, or only read?
It searches your Readwise highlights and Reader library, and according to the listing it can also act in Reader, such as triaging your inbox and organizing your library.
Who is the Readwise plugin for?
Readwise users with many saved highlights, people who save articles to Reader to read later and writers and students looking for notes they made.
Does it search by exact words only?
No. The listing says it searches your highlights and Reader library by meaning, so a description of the idea is enough.
Does it work with Reader as well as Readwise?
Yes. It is the official app for both, and it can search and manage content saved to your Reader library.
Does Readwise see my ChatGPT chats?
When Readwise is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Readwise. What Readwise does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect Readwise from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect Readwise. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to Readwise in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include Contextli, Mem and AirPrompter. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When Readwise is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Readwise. What Readwise then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.
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