A reading-note workflow worth testing: keep the excerpt and your interpretation separate.
Capture a short passage with its source, then write one sentence about why it matters. Put related ideas into a mind map, and revisit the original passage before turning a note into a claim. This keeps a memorable quote from becoming a conclusion without context.
This is the workflow behind MindNote, the cross-platform reading app I am building. It connects book excerpts, personal notes and mind maps, with a route back to the source and sync across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
The product and reading workflow are here: https://www.mindnote.site/
How do you keep your own interpretation distinguishable from an author’s words?