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Obsidian literature note template generator

Generate a literature note template for highlights, key claims, evidence, critiques, and research questions. Copy and paste into your Obsidian vault.

Customize
Pick the sections you want. Output is plain Markdown.

Useful for tag-based research dashboards.

Sections

Author, source, and metadata.

5-10 bullets in your own words.

Key quotes or excerpts.

What is asserted.

What supports each claim.

Terms and meanings (if present).

Limitations and counterpoints.

Future research prompts.

Tasks to follow up.

Concepts and related notes.

Generated Markdown
Copy and paste into a literature note in your vault.

A template that supports thinking

A good literature note makes claims and evidence explicit. Keep highlights separate from your own summary, and end with questions that guide what to read or test next.

Automate it with a workflow

If you want to turn raw reading notes into a structured literature note automatically, SystemSculpt can run a workflow inside Obsidian with Agent Mode approvals.

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