Preview a reading
Get oriented before class with a summary of the structure and main argument.
For students
Study PDFs without losing the page you are learning from.
Use questions, summaries, citations, highlights, and guided reading to work through course material while keeping the original source close.
Why Collate
Support active reading, not shortcut thinking.
Ask for clarification
Question a difficult passage and follow the citation back to its context.
Keep coursework local
Use Local AI for course PDFs you do not want to upload to a hosted model.
Before class
Know where to focus.
Use summaries and generated questions to identify the parts that need a slower read.
- Create a first-pass summary
- Generate questions for active recall
- Organize PDFs by subject
During revision
Return to evidence, not just answers.
Saved conversations, highlights, and source citations create a revision trail.
- Review document-specific chat
- Export selected notes
- Verify important AI output against the PDF
Start with one PDF
Read with less friction.
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