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Reading and Analyzing a Paper

Oystack is not only for asking questions about documents. It also gives you a focused way to read a paper, inspect important passages, and keep the surrounding research workflow active while the document is open.

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Opening a paper

You can open a paper from places like:
  • a collection in the Hub
  • a referenced document from chat
  • your recent work or history
Once opened, the paper becomes the center of the workspace so you can read, question, and compare without losing context.

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What you can do while reading

The reading and analysis view is built to help you move between the paper and your research questions.
  • Read the document in the viewer while keeping research tools nearby.
  • Inspect cited passages in context before reusing a claim.
  • Capture or revisit highlights while reviewing the paper.
  • Ask follow-up questions without leaving the document workflow.

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Using the analysis sidebar

Depending on the paper and workflow, the sidebar can help you work through:
  • Details: key information and document-level context
  • Highlights: important passages you want to revisit
  • Related: nearby papers or references worth checking next
  • Infographics: visuals that help explain methods, comparisons, or processes

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A practical reading flow

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Open the paper

Start from a collection or source reference and open the file you want to inspect.
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Review the source in context

Read the relevant section in the viewer instead of relying only on a summary or chat response.
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Capture what matters

Keep highlights, notes, or follow-up questions close as your understanding develops.
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Move into drafting or comparison

Continue into notes, related reading, or a grounded conversation once you know what the paper contributes.
The goal is not to read less carefully. The goal is to make careful reading easier to sustain.

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