| name | brew |
| description | Brew — sync papers, process highlights, refresh the library |
Brew
The apothecary's daily work — process raw ingredients into refined materials. Sync papers from Zotero, extract highlights, refresh metadata, update the library.
Steps
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Sync: Call mcp__distillate__run_sync to pull papers from Zotero/reMarkable, extract highlights, generate notes
- This is the core pipeline: Zotero → highlights → Obsidian notes → AI summaries
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Refresh stale metadata: Call mcp__distillate__get_reading_stats to check library health, then mcp__distillate__refresh_metadata for any papers missing citations or venue data
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Check for awaiting papers: Call mcp__distillate__get_queue to see if any papers are stuck in "awaiting_pdf" or need attention
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Promote standouts: Review recently processed papers. If any have high engagement (>75%), offer to mcp__distillate__promote_papers
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Report: Summarize what was brewed:
- Papers synced and processed
- Metadata refreshed
- Papers promoted
- Any issues encountered