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Searching for “plato” in Loose Thought, with the matching notes listed and highlighted in a panel beside a philosophy sheet

What’s new - October 2026

Full text search across all your notebooks, starter samples for new accounts and desktop install, plus read-only sharing, tags and more.

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How to map a literature review

Why literature reviews turn into lists of authors, and how laying your sources out on one page helps you find the themes and build an outline, with a worked example.

A mind map of Empedocles in Loose Thought, with his portrait on a card and notes on love and strife, medicine and the cosmos joined by arrows

What’s new - June 2026

Mind mapping with cards and connections, sheet thumbnails and rich previews, plus full undo and redo, keyboard nudging and more.

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What is knolling and how can it help you to focus?

Discover how knolling, arranging objects neatly, helps you stay calm and focused when life gets overwhelming, and can reduce stress and improve memory.

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Why AI makes learning more important than ever

Deep understanding still matters in the age of AI. How AI can accelerate those with expertise, and why integrating knowledge is more valuable than ever.