Guide
How to use AI for research
Research generates more material than you can process. AI helps you capture, connect, and find insights across hundreds of sources.
The reading-inbox trap
Bookmarks, PDFs, open tabs, saved articles — your research intake grows faster than your ability to process it. AI can ingest everything and extract the key claims, methods, and findings without you reading every word.
Finding connections across sources
The real value of research isn't a single paper or article. It's the connections between them — how one paper's finding supports or contradicts another. Semantic search surfaces these connections automatically.
Building a living literature review
Instead of a static source, your research lives in a connected second brain. When you capture a new source, AI can compare it with everything you've already captured, flagging agreements, contradictions, and gaps.
From research to output
When it's time to write, your second brain becomes your first draft. Pull relevant sources, quotes, and your own notes into a draft. AI can suggest an outline based on what you've captured, and you edit from there.
Put this into practice
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