L100 · AI at work · 2 min
Take better notes with AI
Take your own rough notes first, then let AI tidy, organise and quiz you on them, so writing them still does its job.
01 · The idea
Writing notes in your own words is part of how you learn. If AI writes all your notes for you, you get a tidy page and skip that part.
A balanced way: take quick, messy notes during the class or meeting. Afterwards, paste them in and ask AI to organise them under headings, fill in obvious abbreviations, and mark anything that seems unclear or contradictory.
Ask it to add three questions at the end that check the main ideas. Answering them later is a quick review.
Watch for additions. AI may "helpfully" add facts that were never said. Ask it to put anything not from your notes in [brackets], so you can check those separately.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like tidying your desk after a busy day. You still did the work; now you can find things.
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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