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Notebook workflows · A Mai Read quick guide

How to annotate a PDF without highlighting everything

Annotations work when they show why a passage matters. Select a few lines, add a short note, and leave most of the page clear.

A simple way to try it

  1. Highlight only a claim, definition, or key example.
  2. Add a margin note explaining its role.
  3. Review annotations later by turning them into questions.

Keep going

Use the next small step that fits your goal. You can return to the full guide library at any time.