Sources

In Noeko, a Source is a document (PDF, expect more formats supported later) that you upload into the system. Once added, you can annotate these documents and reference them throughout your knowledge base.

How to Add Sources

Sources can be added to Noeko through several intuitive ways:

• From the Home Page: Locate the blue plus button on the bottom right of the home page, click it, and then select “Source.”
• Via Command Palette: Press Control + K (Windows/Linux) or Command + K (macOS) to open the command palette. Type “New Source” and select the “Source -> New Source” option.
• From the Sources Page: On the dedicated Sources page, a plus button next to “Your Sources” allows for direct addition of new documents.

Working with PDF Sources

You can upload any PDF to serve as a Source. This allows you to build a library of research papers, articles, book chapters, and other documents that form the foundation of your knowledge graph.

The primary functions for sources are:

• Uploading: Add PDFs to your Noeko workspace.
• Annotating: Highlight text and add notes directly onto the PDF within Noeko.
• Referencing: Link specific annotations or sections of a PDF to your Ideas and Nodes.

Purpose and Functionality

• Credibility: Directly link your insights to the specific text in the source document, strengthening the reliability of your knowledge.
• Verification: Easily navigate from a Node back to the exact location in the source PDF for quick verification and review.
• Context: Maintain the original context of your information by keeping it connected to the source document.
• Organization: Organize your research materials and create a clear, traceable path from your ideas back to their origins.

How to Add and Use Sources

1. Upload: Add a source by uploading a PDF file into Noeko.
2. Annotate: Open the PDF viewer in the app to highlight important passages and add your comments.
3. Reference: When creating or editing an Idea, you can link to the annotations you’ve made in your source PDFs.

Viewing Sources

Your uploaded sources are managed in a central library. Additionally, when viewing a Node, you can see all its referenced sources. Clicking on a reference will take you directly to the relevant annotation within the PDF viewer.