The Researcher Stack
Read faster, retain more, write better. Stop drowning in tabs — let AI synthesize and connect the dots.
Researcher / Student
The Researcher Stack
Each stage transforms your work — output of one feeds the next.
Notes & Research
2 toolsNotebookLM for chat with your papers & sources·Obsidian for build a linked knowledge base
NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that lets you chat with your documents and sources.
- Chat with your documents
- AI-generated summaries
- Audio overviews (podcasts)
Completely free
Obsidian
Local-first knowledge base and note-taking app with AI plugins.
- Bidirectional note linking
- Graph view of your knowledge
- Local storage (private)
Free for personal use, Sync $4/mo
Productivity
1 toolPerplexity AI for cited answers for any research question
Perplexity AI
AI-powered answer engine that gives you cited, accurate answers in real time.
- Real-time web search
- Cited sources for all answers
- Follow-up questions
Free plan, Pro $20/mo
Writing & Content
1 toolGrammarly for academic writing polish
Grammarly
AI writing assistant that helps you write clearly and correctly everywhere.
- Real-time grammar and spell check
- Tone detection
- Clarity suggestions
Free plan, Premium $12/mo