AFFiNE AI research assistant

AI research assistant for sources, notes, and synthesis

Use AFFiNE AI as a research assistant to summarize sources, compare evidence, and turn reading notes into clear briefs.

How to use AI research assistant in AFFiNE

  1. 1

    Capture the source material

    Paste or draft papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals in an AFFiNE doc so the AI starts from context you can inspect, edit, and cite.

  2. 2

    Ask for structure before polish

    Generate research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans with clear sections, reasoning, and next steps instead of a one-line answer that is hard to verify.

  3. 3

    Save, link, and improve

    Keep the AI research assistant result as editable AFFiNE blocks, link it to related notes, and revise it as your understanding changes.

Why AFFiNE is a better AI workspace

Docs and whiteboards work together

Move between structured writing and edgeless visual thinking when a problem needs both a clear narrative and a spatial map.

Useful boundaries are explicit

Each workflow explains what AFFiNE can support today and where you should still review, cite, or prepare source material yourself.

Best-fit workflows

Students

Use AI research assistant without scattering the work

Turn papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, then keep the result connected to the project, class, or knowledge base where it belongs.

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Teams

Use AI research assistant without scattering the work

Turn papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, then keep the result connected to the project, class, or knowledge base where it belongs.

Creators

Use AI research assistant without scattering the work

Turn papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, then keep the result connected to the project, class, or knowledge base where it belongs.

AI research assistant features to cover

source mapping

Use AFFiNE AI for source mapping, then save the result as research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans you can search, link, and refine.

literature notes

Use AFFiNE AI for literature notes, then save the result as research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans you can search, link, and refine.

research briefs

Use AFFiNE AI for research briefs, then save the result as research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans you can search, link, and refine.

synthesis outlines

Use AFFiNE AI for synthesis outlines, then save the result as research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans you can search, link, and refine.

Example prompts

source mapping workflow

PromptTurn this papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into source mapping with clear structure and next steps.

AFFiNE produces research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, keeps it editable, and lets you connect it to related notes or whiteboard context.

literature notes workflow

PromptTurn this papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into literature notes with clear structure and next steps.

AFFiNE produces research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, keeps it editable, and lets you connect it to related notes or whiteboard context.

Built for responsible knowledge work

  1. Local-first workspace

    AFFiNE is designed around local-first knowledge work, so your notes stay under your control unless you choose to sync.

  2. Editable, reusable results

    AI output is not locked inside a disposable chat. It becomes part of your documents, whiteboards, and knowledge graph.

  3. Free to start

    Start with AFFiNE Free, then compare Pro and AI plans when your workflow needs more capacity.

Use it as an assistant, not an autopilot

AFFiNE helps organize and synthesize research material, but it does not replace source verification. Check every citation, claim, and methodology before publishing or deciding.

AI research assistant FAQs

What is AI research assistant?

AI research assistant is an AFFiNE AI workflow that helps turn papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals into research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans. The goal is to support understanding, structure, and reuse, not to replace your judgment.

How does AI research assistant work in AFFiNE?

Start from papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals, ask AFFiNE AI for research briefs, source maps, literature notes, and next-step plans, then save the result as editable blocks. You can link the output to docs, whiteboards, templates, and related notes.

Can I start for free?

Yes. You can start with AFFiNE Free and its included AI capacity. Heavy AI workflows can move to a paid AI plan or supported bring-your-own-key setup.

What should I prepare first?

Prepare clean papers, sources, research questions, reading notes, and project goals, any required source context, and the outcome you want. Better input produces more useful notes, outlines, summaries, and review material.

What are the limits?

AFFiNE helps organize and synthesize research material, but it does not replace source verification. Check every citation, claim, and methodology before publishing or deciding.

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