Reading on Simplifine

Simplifine offers an advanced and interactive reading experience, combining intuitive navigation, powerful annotation tools, and AI-driven assistance to enhance your research workflow.

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Interlinking and Hyperlinking

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Interlinked Files

• What: Files in your library that are linked together within Simplifine.
• How to Identify: Interlinked files are preceded by the “@” sign.
• Action: Clicking on an interlinked file opens it in Read Mode within the app, allowing seamless navigation between related documents.

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Hyperlinked Papers

• What: Papers accessible through external websites.
• How to Identify: Hyperlinks are underlined within Simplifine.
• Action: Clicking on a hyperlink opens the paper in a new browser tab.

Tip: To save and open a hyperlinked file in Simplifine:

• Right-click on the hyperlink and select “Save to library and open.”

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Reading Files in Simplifine

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Read Mode Features

When you open a document in Read Mode, Simplifine offers:

• Integrated AI Chat: Always accessible on the right side of the screen.
  • Features: Summarization, automatic highlighting, and assistance with complex tasks.
  • Example Commands:
    • “Summarize this section.”
    • “Highlight key points related to X.”
• Headings List: On the left side of the screen, you’ll find a list of all headings and subheadings in the document.
  • Click any heading to jump directly to that section, making it easy to navigate long documents.

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Highlighting and Annotating

Simplifine makes it easy to highlight and annotate documents:

• Highlighting in Different Colors:
  • Select the text or section you want to highlight.
  • Use Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3, or Ctrl + 4 to apply a highlight in different colors.
  • Customize the colors and assign titles to each in Settings for better organization.
• Annotations and Post-Its:
  • Add annotations or post-its to any part of a PDF or CSV.
  • Your annotations are saved:
    • Under each document.
    • Within related projects for context.
  • Edit annotations anytime.

For more details on managing annotations, see the Annotations Section.

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Using AI for Specific Questions

Simplifine AI can assist with detailed queries while you’re reading:

1. Highlight or select the text you’re interested in.
2. Press Command + N to activate AI chat.
3. Ask specific questions like:
   • “Summarize this section.”
   • “Find more papers that support this argument.”
   • “Copy this methodology and apply it to the data in my file in the library.”

Simplifine’s reading tools are designed for efficiency and precision, combining powerful AI assistance with flexible annotation and navigation features to simplify your research process.