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note.md

Read, annotate, and cite research papers seamlessly in a single, integrated window.

note.md is a powerful tool for researchers and academics, streamlining the process of reading, annotating, and citing research papers. It integrates PDF annotation, note-taking, and citation management into a single window, replacing multiple applications. Highlight, bookmark, and annotate PDFs, with every citation linking back to the exact passage and your notes.

Freemium

8.99

How to use note.md?

Import PDFs into your library. Open papers in Reading Studio for side-by-side PDF viewing and markdown notes. Highlight text to create bookmarks with your annotations. In your article draft, type /cite to bring up a picker, select the paper and specific bookmark, and insert a formatted citation that links back to the source passage.

note.md 's Core Features

Integrated Reading Studio for side-by-side PDF and markdown editing

Highlighting and bookmarking PDF passages with custom notes

Smart citation generation with support for multiple styles (APA, BibTeX)

Direct linking from citations back to the exact highlighted passage

Local-first markdown editor with private vault

Source and literature management

Local AI features for semantic search and automatic indexing (Premium)

note.md 's Use Cases

Annotating research papers without leaving a single application

Streamlining the citation process for academic writing

Building a personal knowledge base from research literature

Writing articles and reports with integrated source referencing

Managing and organizing a library of research papers

Quickly finding specific information within annotated PDFs

Leveraging local AI for advanced research organization (Premium)

note.md 's Pricing

Free

The full writing workspace.

Premium Monthly

8.99

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

Premium Annual

49.99

Best value, save ~54% vs monthly.

Premium Lifetime

99.99

Pay once. Premium forever.

note.md 's FAQ

Most impacted jobs

Researcher

Academic

Student

Scientist

Writer

note.md 's Tags

#research #annotation #citation #PDF #academic #writing #knowledge management #markdown

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