Feature Overview
Oystack is organized around a simple research loop: add sources, organize them, read closely, ask grounded questions, and draft from the evidence you trust.Main app surfaces
- Dashboard: Start a chat, upload a source, open recent work, or jump into a guided action.
- Hub: Organize collections, resources, imported papers, and notes.
- Collection: Work inside one project space, with separate tabs for notes and resources.
- Paper reader: Read a PDF or document while using details, highlights, related papers, and infographics.
- Notes editor: Draft with rich formatting, citations, reminders, exports, and side-by-side AI help.
- Chat: Ask general questions, research across your library, or use web research when you need outside sources.
How features connect
1
Start from a source or question
Upload a document, import a DOI, open an existing resource, or ask a question from the dashboard.
2
Organize the work
Put files and references into collections so the right material stays together.
3
Read and verify
Open readable files in the paper reader, inspect source context, and review related material before relying on an answer.
4
Draft from evidence
Create notes inside the collection, add citations, import source material, and use AI only where it helps the writing.
Feature map
The app is designed to keep research evidence close. When a feature produces
a summary, suggestion, citation, or figure, review the underlying source before
using it in final work.