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Making Figures

Oystack can help you turn research material into simple visual explanations you can review and reuse in your workflow. In the product, this feature often appears under Infographics, while the action itself may be labeled Make figure.

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What it is good for

Use this feature when you want to turn research context into a clearer visual.
  • explain a process or workflow from a paper
  • summarize a method section visually
  • compare ideas, steps, or components
  • create a diagram from notes you are drafting
  • prepare a visual aid before refining a report or presentation

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Where to find it

Depending on your workflow, figure creation may be available in:
  • the Infographics tab while working in notes
  • the Infographics tab in a paper or research sidebar
If the feature is not available yet for a specific paper, the source may still be processing or not ready for figure creation.

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Create a figure from notes

If you are drafting inside a note, you can create a figure from the research context connected to that note.
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Open the Infographics tab

In the note sidebar, switch to Infographics.
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Describe what you want to show

Enter the idea, comparison, process, or structure you want the figure to explain.
3

Generate the figure

Oystack will pull from your current research context, such as the connected collection or library, to prepare a visual draft.
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Review and insert

Once the figure is ready, review it carefully and insert it into your note where it makes the most sense.

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Create a figure from a paper

When you are working from a paper, Oystack can help you generate a figure from the paper itself or from supporting text you provide.
  1. Open the figure or infographic area for the paper.
  2. Choose the source you want to work from, such as the paper methods or your own supporting text.
  3. Describe what the figure should explain.
  4. Adjust any available settings, such as format or number of variations.
  5. Generate the figure and review the results before keeping a version.

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Review before you use it

Generated figures are helpful drafting aids, but they should still be reviewed before reuse.
  • check that labels and structure match the underlying source material
  • confirm the figure reflects the process or comparison accurately
  • review any grounded source context if it is shown in the workflow
  • choose the version that best represents the idea you want to communicate
Use generated figures as working visuals. For publication, teaching, client delivery, or other high-stakes use cases, review the final figure carefully before sharing it.

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Tips for better results

  • describe the concept clearly instead of asking for a vague visual
  • focus on one process, comparison, or structure at a time
  • add supporting text if you want tighter control over the output
  • review multiple versions when available before deciding what to keep

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