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This is a space to share what is actually working for you in terms of research productivity tools. Be specific.what exactly do you use it for and why does it work?
I'll start:
I use Obsidian as my primary research knowledge base. Each paper I read gets a note with:
- 3-sentence summary
- Key contributions
- Limitations (often more useful than contributions)
- Connection to my work
I also maintain a 'daily research log' where I write for 15 minutes each morning about what I am stuck on. This has been more valuable than any productivity system I have tried.
For writing: Overleaf for LaTeX, but I draft initial versions in plain markdown.
For references: Zotero with the Better BibTeX plugin. Essential.
What is working for you?