(2) In the text field of the pop-up window, write down all ideas you have (one idea in one line). You may copy/paste from other sources. The text is transformed into ideas and listed at the bottom of the window.
(3) Added ideas are displayed in the view.
Map ideas
You can move your ideas by drag & drop.
Link ideas
You can link related ideas. Click the border of an idea and drag the arrow to another idea. The former idea is considered as a parent idea, and the latter as a child idea
Add an idea one by one
If you come up with an new idea, you can add one at a time. Click a cell and the right panel is opened, in which you write down your idea.
(2) Related documents are listed. You can access (a) the latest related documents and (b) the most relevant documents.
(3) You can see how many documents exist around your idea. By clicking the "link" button, you can access the original source of documents.
Switch views
You can switch between Logic view and Card view by the swtich button at the top right. In Card View, you see the list of ideas in a card format. (You can do all above operations also in Card View.)
Portfolio of ideas
In Card View, your ideas are also displayed in 2D space based on the semantic similarity of ideas.
History of ideas
The progress of your ideas is displayed in the history window. Each line corresponds to one idea, on which progress notes are plotted.
① ID/Title | ID of your idea is automatically generated. |
② Tag | You may add any tag to an idea (e.g., the name of a project). Write down the tag and press "enter". Previously registered tags can be selected from the drop-down list. |
③ Description | You may edit your idea description. |
④ Person | If someone is responsible for the idea, write the name of the person and press "enter". Previously registered persons can be selected from the drop-down list. You may add multiple persons to one idea. |
⑤ Priority | Set the priority of each idea for your work (High, Medium, Low, or Pending). Priority changes over time, which is traced by the app. |
⑥ Confidence | Describe your confidence in each idea (Negative – Neutral – Positive). This concerns the extent to which you think of the idea to be true or proven. As idea develops, confidence changes towards either positive or negative direction, which is traced by the app. |
⑦ Impact | Describe scientific "impact" of the idea (Low – Medium – High). |
⑧ Size | If your idea portfolio includes ideas of different sizes (e.g., abstract ideas as opposed to concrete ideas), you may set the size (Small – Medium – Large). We recommend to define "medium" as the minimum size of an idea that is publishable on its own. |
⑨ Date | The date of idea registration |
① Description / Input | Describe the source of information, and what information you obtained from the source. |
② Attach file | Attach files (e.g., pictures) that relates to the source. |
③ Implication | Indicate the implication of the note for your idea (whether it is positive, negative, or neutral). |
④ External link | If the note has an external source, you may add its URL. |
Details of notes
You can also edit your notes.
Mobile Interface
You may come up with an idea when you are not in front of your computer (while you are commuting, etc.). It is important to take a note before forgetting it.
(1) Access the same URL in your mobile device. A simpler interface is displayed. Type your idea, and click "Add".
(2) Your idea is saved as a tentative note.
(3) Click "sync" icon.
(4) At this stage, you are prompted to log in. This way, you do not have to log in before taking notes.
(5) Next time you open the desktop app, you see tentative notes at the top of the item window.
(6) You can drag and drop the tentative notes either (1) into the dotted area at the top, which makes the note into a new idea, or (2) onto an existing idea, which makes the note into a new source of the idea.
Misc.
Invite team members
You may be the head of a team (lab, etc.), or you may be working with collaborators. Ask your members/colleagues to share their ideas in the app.
(1) Click the icon in the top right corner.
(2) Choose "Team" tab, and the list of members (the persons-in-charge you previously registered) is displayed. You may add more members. Enter the email address of a member, and click "invitation" icon. Then, the invitation email is sent to your member.
(3) The invited members can use the app in the same way as you do. All members' ideas and progress are shared. More detailed control of members will be implemented soon.
