@andy_matuschak: Playing with programmable highlighters, e.g. * green highlight on a citation -> finds and prints the cited paper * oran…
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Andy Matuschak shares an experiment with programmable highlighters that automate citation finding, fact-checking, and interaction with AI agents.
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✍️ Playing with programmable highlighters, e.g.
- green highlight on a citation -> finds and prints the cited paper
- orange highlight on a claim -> prints a skeptical fact-check
Extends naturally to “if I write a comment like ‘Is there more recent work?’ and circle it in purple, send the comment with surrounding context to an agent”
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