# Mastering the Reading to Knowledge Pipeline With Omnivore ![rw-book-cover](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1200,h_600,c_fill,f_jpg,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f2bb1b3-86a2-4b47-809e-89bf9af10bd3_2834x1486.png) URL:: https://blog.omnivore.app/p/mastering-the-reading-to-knowledge Author:: Omnivore ## Highlights > Omnivore counters this by becoming the universal gathering point for all the interesting content you stumble across on your digital journeys. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7beq5sedn2tetz51j6mrx)) > Bookmarking is a helpful workflow to create lists that enable us to return to the information later. But in a world where our browsers have morphed into ‘do-it-all’ tools, bookmarks lose their value. They become cluttered amidst a messy array of unactionable items, many untouched for months or years, others lost forever in the chaos. If we're reading in our email inbox, we're constantly making micro-decisions to move past our unread items to action other emails. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7bzbjvqb1ff7kaxvt44rv)) > It embraces the concept of ‘easy capture, downstream decide’, allowing you to quickly capture content to not break your flow, and then decide on its importance downstream. This approach helps reduce the 'fear of missing out': you can easily scan your reading options, then filter and triage content. This reduces the urgency bias of an open browser window, and, in turn, improves the quality of the material you choose to read. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7c9ar3qvsc972na9zr068)) > In the realm of data engineering, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) refers to a process in database management that involves extracting data from different sources, transforming it to fit operational needs, and then loading it into the end target database or data warehouse. Much like the concept of ETL, Omnivore functions similarly for your reading notes. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7d6y87m0sxxpyj0d195ej)) --- Title: Mastering the Reading to Knowledge Pipeline With Omnivore Author: Omnivore Tags: readwise, articles date: 2024-01-30 --- # Mastering the Reading to Knowledge Pipeline With Omnivore ![rw-book-cover](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1200,h_600,c_fill,f_jpg,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4f2bb1b3-86a2-4b47-809e-89bf9af10bd3_2834x1486.png) URL:: https://blog.omnivore.app/p/mastering-the-reading-to-knowledge Author:: Omnivore ## AI-Generated Summary Personal knowledge management (PKM) is a practice that involves managing the continual stream of information encountered in modern knowledge work. Tiago Forte's four-part method for managing knowledge, called CODE (Capture, Organize, Distill, Express), emphasizes the importance of capturing and organizing information from various sources. Omnivore is a tool that helps overcome the challenges of reading and consuming digital content by providing a single reading inbox and a user-friendly interface. It also allows for easy note-taking and integration with other PKM applications like Logseq and Obsidian. By using Omnivore, individuals can build a valuable library of insights and enhance their personal knowledge management practices. ## Highlights > Omnivore counters this by becoming the universal gathering point for all the interesting content you stumble across on your digital journeys. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7beq5sedn2tetz51j6mrx)) > Bookmarking is a helpful workflow to create lists that enable us to return to the information later. But in a world where our browsers have morphed into ‘do-it-all’ tools, bookmarks lose their value. They become cluttered amidst a messy array of unactionable items, many untouched for months or years, others lost forever in the chaos. If we're reading in our email inbox, we're constantly making micro-decisions to move past our unread items to action other emails. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7bzbjvqb1ff7kaxvt44rv)) > It embraces the concept of ‘easy capture, downstream decide’, allowing you to quickly capture content to not break your flow, and then decide on its importance downstream. This approach helps reduce the 'fear of missing out': you can easily scan your reading options, then filter and triage content. This reduces the urgency bias of an open browser window, and, in turn, improves the quality of the material you choose to read. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7c9ar3qvsc972na9zr068)) > In the realm of data engineering, Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) refers to a process in database management that involves extracting data from different sources, transforming it to fit operational needs, and then loading it into the end target database or data warehouse. Much like the concept of ETL, Omnivore functions similarly for your reading notes. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hma7d6y87m0sxxpyj0d195ej))