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Tool Review: Consensus 2026 for Lit Reviews & Writing Phase Dear Reader, I am wrapping up writing my PhD thesis and am currently 3 months ahead of schedule, with two papers accepted and two more in review. This feels good, especially as I will be able to dedicate much more time to the EffortlessAcademic. I think most students could do this if they master what almost nobody does: The combination of digital notes + AI. Here is why: A digital note-taking system, helps learning and remembering...
New Effortless Writing with AI WebinarApril 11, 2026 (+ Recording) Dear Reader, It seems easy to "write with AI", but fairly quickly, you realise 99% of AI-written text doesn't actually meet academic standards. Typically, the text is vague, overly verbose, or just plain wrong. Maybe you've been there? I've had this experience as well, which prompted me to push AI to its limits, to build a system that is ethical, personal, fact-checked, and produces writing tailored to academic needs. My main...
Notion vs Obsidian for Academics Dear Reader, Notion and Obsidian are two very popular note-taking tools used by thousands of researchers, students, and academics worldwide. If you are a long-time reader of the EffortlessAcademic, you probably know my preference for Obsidian, but this has practical reasons. Notion has a few strengths that Obsidian can't match, and for your use case, it might even be better suited. Sharing notes, for example, or AI and calendar integration are superb in...