Read the paper first, then use AI: a workflow for learning without outsourcing thinking
bendee983 · x · 2026-09-20
Bendee983 argues that having an LLM summarize research papers removes the mental friction that drives learning. His workflow: read the full paper (main parts before appendices) first, jot down questions and ambiguities, then use an LLM or NotebookLM to untangle the hard parts. Don't let AI think for you—use it to think with you.
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