Powerful Note Taking
Write With Your Sources, Not From Memory
Write as you read with notes that are tethered to the context that birthed them.
Read and Write in One Place
You're editing your policy brief. Third draft. You wrote something like "Studies show semiconductor exports fell 23% after restrictions"—but now you need to verify it. Where did you read that? You search your notes. Nothing. You open Zotero. Wrong paper. You start Ctrl+F-ing through twelve PDFs. Ten minutes later, you find it—but you've lost your train of thought.
Shadow Reader ends this. Every note stays linked to its source passage. Click any claim in your draft and you're instantly back at the proof. No searching. No guessing. No momentum lost. Shadow Reader keeps reading and drafting in one surface with bidirectional links, so your argument stays tied to source throughout the writing process.
How It Actually Works
Your Highlights Are Already Notes
Click to Verify, Every Time
Question: "Did it though? What was the exact language?"
One click: You're back at the source paragraph. Quote it. Move on.
Read and Draft Side-by-Side
Graduate to Visual Thinking
This Is For You If...
- You're writing policy briefs, research papers, or literature reviews
- You've ever lost a perfect quote the day before deadline
- You waste time re-finding evidence you know you highlighted
- Your notes live in three different apps and you're tired of searching all of them
- You want to draft fast without sacrificing rigor
FAQ
How do bidirectional links work?
When you create a note from a passage, Shadow Reader links both directions automatically. You can jump from note to source and back in one click, so claims stay traceable during drafting and revision.
Can I use split-screen for reading and note-taking?
Yes. Split-screen keeps source and notes visible at the same time. Highlights and annotations flow directly into your note panel, reducing tab-switching and helping you verify claims while you write.
How do notes connect to Studio?
Any note can be promoted to Studio as a movable card with source context intact. You can cluster themes and map relationships visually, then return to writing without losing provenance.
What formats are supported for notes?
Notes support rich text, headings, lists, emphasis, code blocks, links, and tags. They work across PDFs, web articles, and RSS, so your note model stays consistent as source types change.
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