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readwise – OpenClaw Skill

readwise is an OpenClaw Skills integration for coding workflows. Access Readwise highlights and Reader saved articles

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Updated Feb 7, 2026Created Feb 7, 2026coding

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namereadwise
descriptionAccess Readwise highlights and Reader saved articles OpenClaw Skills integration.
ownerrefrigerator
repositoryrefrigerator/readwise
languageMarkdown
licenseMIT
topics
securityL1
installopenclaw add @refrigerator/readwise
last updatedFeb 7, 2026

Maintainer

refrigerator

refrigerator

Maintains readwise in the OpenClaw Skills directory.

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SKILL.md

name: readwise description: Access Readwise highlights and Reader saved articles homepage: https://readwise.io metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"📚","requires":{"bins":["node"],"env":["READWISE_TOKEN"]},"primaryEnv":"READWISE_TOKEN"}}

Readwise & Reader Skill

Access your Readwise highlights and Reader saved articles.

Setup

Get your API token from: https://readwise.io/access_token

Set the environment variable:

export READWISE_TOKEN="your_token_here"

Or add to ~/.clawdbot/clawdbot.json under "env".

Readwise (Highlights)

List books/sources

node {baseDir}/scripts/readwise.mjs books [--limit 20]

Get highlights from a book

node {baseDir}/scripts/readwise.mjs highlights [--book-id 123] [--limit 20]

Search highlights

node {baseDir}/scripts/readwise.mjs search "query"

Export all highlights (paginated)

node {baseDir}/scripts/readwise.mjs export [--updated-after 2024-01-01]

Reader (Saved Articles)

List documents

node {baseDir}/scripts/reader.mjs list [--location new|later|archive|feed] [--category article|book|podcast|...] [--limit 20]

Get document details

node {baseDir}/scripts/reader.mjs get <document_id>

Save a URL to Reader

node {baseDir}/scripts/reader.mjs save "https://example.com/article" [--location later]

Search Reader

node {baseDir}/scripts/reader.mjs search "query"

Notes

  • Rate limits: 20 requests/minute for Readwise, varies for Reader
  • All commands output JSON for easy parsing
  • Use --help on any command for options
README.md

No README available.

Permissions & Security

Security level L1: Low-risk skills with minimal permissions. Review inputs and outputs before running in production.

Requirements

  • OpenClaw CLI installed and configured.
  • Language: Markdown
  • License: MIT
  • Topics:

FAQ

How do I install readwise?

Run openclaw add @refrigerator/readwise in your terminal. This installs readwise into your OpenClaw Skills catalog.

Does this skill run locally or in the cloud?

OpenClaw Skills execute locally by default. Review the SKILL.md and permissions before running any skill.

Where can I verify the source code?

The source repository is available at https://github.com/openclaw/skills/tree/main/skills/refrigerator/readwise. Review commits and README documentation before installing.