> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.oystack.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Feature Overview

> A guide to the main Oystack app surfaces and how they fit together

# 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start from a source or question">
    Upload a document, import a DOI, open an existing resource, or ask a question from the dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Organize the work">
    Put files and references into collections so the right material stays together.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Read and verify">
    Open readable files in the paper reader, inspect source context, and review related material before relying on an answer.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Draft from evidence">
    Create notes inside the collection, add citations, import source material, and use AI only where it helps the writing.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Feature map

* [Dashboard](/features/dashboard)
* [Collections and Resources](/features/collections-and-resources)
* [Notes Editor](/features/notes-editor)
* [Paper Reader](/features/paper-reader)
* [AI Chat and Research](/features/ai-chat-and-research)

<Note>
  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.
</Note>