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Organization Tools

Stay organized throughout the semester with tools for note-taking, grade tracking, assignment management, and course planning.
Organized students report 25% less stress and higher GPAs than disorganized peers.

Cornell Notes

Generate structured Cornell-format notes from any text or lecture content.

What Are Cornell Notes?

Cornell Notes is a systematic format for organizing notes:
┌─────────────┬──────────────────────┐
│   CUES      │      NOTES           │
│ (Keywords)  │  (Detailed info)     │
│             │                      │
│ - Key term  │  • Main ideas        │
│ - Question  │  • Examples          │
│ - Topic     │  • Definitions       │
│             │  • Details           │
├─────────────┴──────────────────────┤
│         SUMMARY                    │
│  (2-3 sentence overview)           │
└────────────────────────────────────┘

How to Generate Cornell Notes

1

Input Your Content

  • Paste lecture notes or textbook passages
  • Upload PDF/DOCX files
  • Minimum 50 characters
2

Add Context (Optional)

  • Title: “Biology Lecture 5”
  • Subject: “Cell Biology”
3

Generate

AI creates structured Cornell notes:
  • Cues column: Key terms, questions, main topics
  • Notes column: Detailed explanations and examples
  • Summary: Concise overview of entire content
4

Review & Export

  • Edit any section
  • Export to TXT or PDF
  • Save to notes library

Benefits of Cornell Notes

Better Retention

Format forces you to actively process and organize information

Easy Review

Cover notes column and quiz yourself using cues

Exam Prep

Summaries provide quick refreshers before tests

Organized

Consistent format across all subjects

Cornell Notes Example

Topic: PhotosynthesisCUES:
  • What is photosynthesis?
  • Light reactions location?
  • Calvin Cycle products?
  • Overall equation?
NOTES:
  • Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy (glucose)
  • Light reactions occur in thylakoid membranes:
    • Chlorophyll absorbs light
    • Water is split → H⁺ + O₂
    • ATP and NADPH are produced
  • Calvin Cycle occurs in stroma:
    • CO₂ is fixed using RuBisCO
    • ATP and NADPH used to synthesize glucose
    • Products: C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose)
SUMMARY: Photosynthesis converts light energy to chemical energy through two stages: light reactions (in thylakoids) produce ATP/NADPH, and the Calvin Cycle (in stroma) uses these to convert CO₂ into glucose.

Grade Calculator

Calculate your current grade, predict final grades, and plan what you need on exams.

Features

Enter all your assignments with scores and weights:
AssignmentScoreMaxWeight
Quiz 1182010%
Midterm8510030%
Essay425020%
Current Grade: 84.5%

Grade Calculator Features

Organize by category:
  • Homework (20%)
  • Quizzes (15%)
  • Midterms (25%)
  • Final (30%)
  • Participation (10%)
Calculator uses weighted averages automatically.
Create “what-if” scenarios:
  • “What if I get 100% on the next quiz?”
  • “What if I skip this assignment?”
  • Compare multiple scenarios side-by-side
  • Track grades over semester
  • View trend line (improving/declining)
  • See grade after each assignment

Grading Scales

Supports multiple grading systems:
90-100% = A
80-89%  = B
70-79%  = C
60-69%  = D
Below 60% = F
All grade data is saved locally in your browser - your grades are private and never uploaded to our servers.

GPA Tracker

Monitor your cumulative GPA across semesters.

Semester Management

1

Add Semesters

Create entries for each semester:
  • Fall 2024
  • Spring 2025
  • Summer 2025
2

Add Courses

For each semester, add courses with:
  • Course name
  • Grade (letter or percentage)
  • Credit hours
3

Track GPA

View:
  • Semester GPA (current term)
  • Cumulative GPA (all semesters)
  • GPA trends over time

GPA Analytics

Semester Comparison

Compare GPAs across semesters - identify trends

Credit Progress

Track total credits earned toward degree requirements

Honor Roll Status

See if you qualify for Dean’s List (typically 3.5+)

What-If Scenarios

“If I get all A’s next semester, what will my GPA be?”

Study Planner

Plan your weekly study schedule.

Weekly Calendar View

Drag-and-drop interface:
        Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun
8-10    Math          Math          Math   Review
10-12   Bio    Bio    Bio    Bio    Bio    
2-4            Chem          Chem          Essay
6-8     Study         Study         Free

Planner Features

Set events to repeat:
  • “Study Math” every Mon/Wed/Fri at 8 AM
  • Automatically populates calendar
  • Edit or skip individual instances
Allocate specific time blocks:
  • Morning classes (8-12)
  • Afternoon study (2-5)
  • Evening review (7-9)
  • Prevents overbooking
Set weekly study hour goals:
  • Target: 25 hours/week
  • Current: 18 hours scheduled
  • Progress bar shows completion
Export to:
  • Google Calendar
  • Apple Calendar
  • Outlook
  • ICS file download

Assignment Tracker

Track all assignments, deadlines, and submission status.

Assignment Dashboard

Sorted by due date:
AssignmentCourseDueStatus
Lab Report 3BiologyTomorrowNot Started
Problem Set 7CalculusOct 25In Progress
Essay DraftEnglishOct 28Outline Done

Assignment Details

For each assignment, track:
  • Title & description
  • Course (color-coded by subject)
  • Due date & time
  • Estimated time to complete
  • Priority (High, Medium, Low)
  • Status (Not Started, In Progress, Submitted)
  • Grade (after submission)
  • Notes (instructions, resources)

Smart Features

Deadline Reminders

Notifications 24 hours, 1 week before due dates

Time Estimates

AI suggests time needed based on assignment type

Priority Sorting

Auto-prioritize by: due date, grade weight, completion time

Streak Tracking

Track on-time submission streak

Note Organizer

Organize all your notes in one searchable library.

Organization Structure

📚 My Notes
├── 📁 Biology 101
│   ├── 📄 Chapter 1: The Cell
│   ├── 📄 Chapter 2: DNA
│   └── 📄 Lecture Notes 9/15
├── 📁 Calculus I
│   ├── 📄 Derivatives
│   └── 📄 Integrals
└── 📁 English 102
    ├── 📄 Essay Outlines
    └── 📄 Vocab Lists

Features

Organize with tags:
  • #exam-prep
  • #important
  • #review-later
  • #lab-notes
View all notes with specific tag
Add notes from:
  • Cornell Notes Generator
  • Text Summarizer output
  • Study Guide Generator
  • Manual upload (PDF, DOCX, TXT)
Export notes:
  • Single note → PDF/TXT
  • Entire folder → ZIP file
  • Share link (read-only)

Course Manager

Manage all course information in one dashboard.

Course Cards

Each course shows:
  • Course name & code (e.g., “BIO 101 - Intro Biology”)
  • Instructor name and email
  • Schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri 10-11 AM, Room 305)
  • Current grade and trend
  • Upcoming assignments (next 3)
  • Next class countdown

Quick Actions

View Notes

Jump to all notes for this course

Check Grades

View grade breakdown and calculations

Add Assignment

Quickly add new assignments for this course

Schedule Builder

Build your class schedule for the semester.

Weekly Grid

Visual weekly schedule:
         Mon      Tue      Wed      Thu      Fri
8-9                                            
9-10     BIO-101          BIO-101          BIO-101
10-11    CALC-150         CALC-150         CALC-150
11-12                                           
12-1     -------- LUNCH ---------
1-2                                            
2-3      ENG-102          ENG-102          
3-4      [Lab]            [Lab]

Features

  • Conflict detection: Warns if classes overlap
  • Credit hour totals: Shows total credits scheduled
  • Free time blocks: Identifies gaps for study time
  • Color coding: Each course has unique color
  • Room numbers: Include building/room info
  • Professor info: Quick access to office hours
Schedule Builder helps you visualize free time for study sessions - use with Study Planner to block study time.

Organization Best Practices

Every Sunday:
  1. Review upcoming assignments
  2. Plan study sessions in calendar
  3. Update grade tracker with new scores
  4. Organize notes from past week
Name files/notes consistently:
  • [Course] - [Topic] - [Date]
  • Example: BIO101 - Cell Structure - 10-15
  • Makes searching and sorting easier
Use tags liberally:
  • Make notes easier to find
  • Create custom views (“show all #exam-prep”)
  • Identify patterns (“I have 10 notes tagged #confused”)
Set aside 30 minutes/week to:
  • Archive completed assignments
  • Update grades
  • Clean up note organization
  • Plan next week

Integration

All organization tools work together:
1

Course Manager

Add your courses and schedules
2

Assignment Tracker

Assignments auto-link to courses
3

Grade Calculator

Grades pull from assignments
4

Study Planner

Free time calculated from schedule
5

Note Organizer

Notes organized by course

Next Steps

Start Organizing

Begin with Cornell Notes to organize your existing notes

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