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    Embed PDFs in Notes

    Read it where you take notes about it.

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    Why You'll Love Embed PDFs in Notes

    Inline Page Rendering

    Each PDF becomes a viewer block with prev/next page controls

    Zoom 50–300%

    Read fine print without opening a separate app

    25 MB Per File

    Generous limit for whitepapers, research, contracts, and slides

    Drag, Drop, Paste

    Drag from Finder/Explorer or paste from clipboard — both work

    Secure by Default

    Stored in a private bucket with auto-refreshing signed URLs

    Lazy-Loaded

    pdf.js only loads when a PDF block actually appears — no bundle bloat

    How It Works

    1

    Drop the PDF

    Drag from your file manager into a note, or use / → PDF

    2

    It Uploads Automatically

    We hash the file, dedupe, and store in a private bucket

    3

    Read in Place

    The block renders page 1; use the controls to flip and zoom

    4

    Take Notes Beside It

    Add headings, sketches, OCR'd quotes — all in the same note

    The Difference is Clear

    Without Embed PDFs in Notes

    • ✗ PDF in one tab, notes in another, lost focus
    • ✗ Drive folder of PDFs no one will reopen
    • ✗ Printing pages just to scribble on them

    With Embed PDFs in Notes

    • PDF and your notes on the same page, literally
    • Every reference doc lives next to the thinking it triggered
    • Searchable later because notes mention what's in the PDF

    Perfect For

    Researchers reading papersLawyers referencing contractsStudents annotating slide decksConsultants reviewing reportsEngineers reading specs
    "I read research papers inside my literature-review note. Quotes, page numbers, and follow-up tasks all in one place."

    — Daniel R., PhD Candidate

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What's the file size limit?

    25 MB per PDF. Most academic papers, contracts, and slide decks fit comfortably.

    Can I search inside the PDF?

    PDF text indexing is on the roadmap. Today, use the OCR feature on screenshots of key pages, or paste extracted text into a quote block.

    Are PDFs private?

    Yes. They're stored in a private bucket scoped to your user ID. Sharing only happens if the parent note is explicitly made public.

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