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Notes and Citations

Notes in Oystack are where reading turns into usable writing. You can draft inside a collection, keep source material nearby, and manage citations without leaving the workspace.

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What notes are for

Use notes when you want to:
  • capture reading notes while reviewing a source
  • draft a section of a paper, memo, or proposal
  • collect evidence before writing a fuller piece
  • keep one line of argument tied to a specific collection

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Creating and editing notes

1

Open a collection

Start from the collection that holds the sources you want to work with.
2

Create a note

Open the Notes tab and create a new note for the idea, section, or task you want to work on.
3

Write and refine

Draft directly in the editor, then revise as your understanding improves.

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Working with citations

Oystack keeps citation work close to the note instead of pushing it into a separate workflow.
  • Add citations while drafting when a source needs to be referenced directly.
  • Review the citation list at the bottom of the note.
  • Switch citation styles when you need a different output format.
  • Remove citations that no longer belong after a revision.
Citations make drafting easier to defend and easier to clean up later. They do not replace your own review of the source.

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Using note context while writing

Notes are not isolated pages. They can stay connected to the rest of your research workflow.
  • Open chat beside a note to ask grounded follow-up questions while you write.
  • Branch out from a selected passage when you want to explore one idea without losing your draft.
  • Use the Writing Assistant to revise highlighted text in place.
  • Add visuals from Making Figures when a diagram or comparison would help explain the point.

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Keeping notes actionable

If a note is tied to a deadline or follow-up task, add a due date so it stays visible while you work. See Reminders and due dates.

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