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Use case · PDF to notes

Read it once. Question it forever.

Papers, reports, contracts, readings — import the PDF and Phrase builds a structured note with a summary and organized sections. The original stays attached, and every AI answer points back to the material it came from.

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  1. Import the PDF

    From Files, the share sheet, or anywhere you keep readings. It attaches as the note’s source.

  2. Get the structured note

    Title, summary, and organized sections you can edit — built when processing succeeds.

  3. Ask the document

    Chat with the note or Ask AI from search. Answers carry source chips you can open.

  4. Make it useful

    Flashcards for the exam, a one-page brief for the team, a deck for the seminar.

The transformation

Forty pages in. One note out.

The dense thing you meant to read becomes the note you actually needed: what it claims, why it matters, where to be skeptical — in editable blocks, with the PDF a tap away for the details.

SummaryKey claimsEditable blocksOriginal attached
Ask with receipts

Answers that show their sources.

Ask the note a question — methods, numbers, definitions — and the answer arrives with chips for the notes it drew from. Open them, read the original phrasing, and decide for yourself. That habit is the whole point.

Document chatAsk AI from searchSource chips
Built for dense material

An editor that speaks formula and diagram.

Reading notes for serious material need more than paragraphs. The native block editor handles formulas, Mermaid diagrams, code with syntax metadata, quotes, and links between notes — so the note can match the rigor of the paper.

FormulasMermaidCode blocksNote links

The features doing the work

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Notes into slide decks you can present

Ask for a deck, refine it conversationally, present over AirPlay, USB-C, or HDMI.

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Flashcards, quizzes & mind maps

Native study Artifacts generated from the notes you already trust.

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An assistant that acts with your approval

Search, edit, and organize notes; draft follow-ups and Reminders — every action gated.

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More ways people use Phrase

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Record lectures, walk out with study notes

A searchable transcript, a clean summary, and study tools from the same class recording.

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Interviews with every quote verifiable

Timestamped transcripts that stay tied to the tape, for research sessions and journalism.

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Turn any class into flashcards & quizzes

Flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps generated from lectures, readings, and your own notes.

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FAQ

PDF to notes, answered.

What happens when I import a PDF?

The PDF is attached as a source and processed into a structured note — title, summary, and an organized body you can edit. The original stays attached and can be opened in the Source Viewer at any time.

Can I ask questions about the document?

Yes. Chat with the note directly, or use Ask AI from search — answers show source notes you can open, so a claim is never more than a tap away from the material behind it.

Can a paper become flashcards or slides?

Yes. From the reading note, Phrase can generate flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps for study, or a slide deck and one-page brief when you need to present the material.

What else can I import alongside PDFs?

Audio files, videos (Phrase keeps the video and transcribes its audio), and up to 8 images per note — so scanned book pages, screenshots, and photographed slides can become notes too.

Phrase for Apple devices

Your reading list, finally searchable.

Free on the App Store for iPhone, with Apple Watch companion surfaces. Readings and notes stay on your device, synced through your own iCloud.

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