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Notebook workflows · A Mai Read quick guide

Use a study notebook for a literature review

For a literature review, use a notebook to compare sources rather than collect quotations. Track each paper’s question, method, main finding, and limitation.

A simple way to try it

  1. Add papers connected to one research question.
  2. Use consistent note headings for every paper.
  3. Synthesize patterns in your own words and preserve source references.

Keep going

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