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Research notes

Keep the finding close to its evidence.

Research gets more useful when you can trace a conclusion back to a source. Keep source notes, observations, and unanswered questions connected instead of flattening everything into one summary.

Start with a note Read the guide
01

Use a consistent source record

Create a Research type with source URL, date, topic, and a note template. Prepare material from supported sources and verify the extracted details.

02

Separate observations from conclusions

Use headings for what the source says, what you infer, and what remains uncertain. Links let several source notes support the same research question.

03

Revisit the collection with questions

Search across notes or ask Chat for a comparison with sources. Use Graph view to explore explicit links and available content relationships.

FROM IDEA TO USEFUL CONTEXT

Put it into practice.

  1. Capture the source

    Save a note or prepare a source-backed Block with enough detail to identify the original material.

  2. Write the observation

    Record the relevant passage, your interpretation, and any limits on the evidence.

  3. Compare and verify

    Connect related notes, ask a focused question, and read the cited sources before updating a conclusion.

A FEW USEFUL DETAILS

Questions, answered.

Can I prepare a research note from a PDF?

Yes. Source capture supports PDFs within its source limit. Review the extracted title, properties, and Markdown against the original before creating the Block.

Should I treat an AI answer as the research conclusion?

Use the answer as a way into the saved evidence. Open its sources, check what they support, and record unresolved questions or conflicting observations in your own note.

KEEP EXPLORING

Connect the next piece.

A PLACE TO BUILD ON

Give your next thought a home.

Start with a note. Add structure, connect an agent, and keep the useful context together.

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