Connect Readwise and Shortcut
Integrate Readwise with Shortcut to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.
Create Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Update Highlight on Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Delete Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Create Tag for Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Update Tag for Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Popular Readwise + Shortcut flows
Start from a real workflow other teams are already running.
Choose a trigger
Readwise
When this happens...
- Request a new Trigger for Readwise
Choose an action
Shortcut
Automatically do this!
Create Story
Search Stories
Create Category
Create Label
Create Epic
List Categories
Find Category Details
List Objectives for a Category
Get Entity Template
List Epics
Get Epic Details
List Iterations
List Labels
List Linked Files
List Workspace Members
List Objectives
List Workflows
Update Story
Comment on Story
Update Epic
Create Task in Story
Add a Comment to an Epic
Update Label
Create Document
Create an Objective
Update Objective
Create Iteration (Sprint)
Update Iteration
Create Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowUpdate Highlight on Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowDelete Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowCreate Tag for Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowUpdate Tag for Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowDelete Tag for Highlight in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowCreate Tag for Book in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowUpdate Tag for Book in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowDelete Tag for book in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowSearch Books in Readwise when New Category in Shortcut
Use this flowSupported Triggers & Actions
Everything you can automate between Readwise and Shortcut.
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
New Category
Triggers when a new Category is Created.
New Story
Triggers when a new Story is Created.
New Epic
Triggers when a new epic is created.
Do thisActions
Action is the task that follows automatically within your Readwise integrations.
Create Highlight
Creates a Highlight.
Update Highlight
Updates an existing Highlight.
Delete Highlight
Delete an existing Highlight .
Create Tag for Highlight
Creates a tag for an existing Highlight.
Update Tag for Highlight
Update an existing tag for an existing Highlight.
Delete Tag for Highlight
Deletes an existing tag for an existing Highlight.
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Connect your apps
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Configure your workflow
Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.
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Test & publish
Test your workflow and publish it.
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About Readwise
Readwise is a platform designed to help users manage and revisit their digital highlights and notes from various reading sources. It allows users to sync their highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, Pocket, and other reading apps, and then surfaces these highlights through daily emails and a web app to reinforce learning and retention.
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About Shortcut
Shortcut is a project management tool designed to help teams plan, collaborate, and track their work efficiently. It offers features like task management, workflow automation, and team collaboration to streamline project execution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your Readwise and Shortcut accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.
Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between Readwise and Shortcut as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.
Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Shortcut. No coding required.
Yes. You can set up a workflow where Readwise triggers actions in Shortcut, and a separate workflow where Shortcut triggers actions in Readwise. Both run independently and in real time.
viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.
Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between Readwise and Shortcut. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
No. The entire Readwise and Shortcut integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.
