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Atomic Notes

Experience the power of a second brain, where every insight – from books to podcasts – is captured as an atomic note and linked to its source, creating a powerful repository of personal knowledge.

Atomic Notes

Instantly Capture the Core of Your Knowledge

Capture every essential piece of knowledge you discover with Kernel. Each atomic note holds the core takeaway from your learning, forming the first piece of a structured, powerful second brain.

Deepen Your Insights with Personal Context

Add depth to every atomic note by detailing your thoughts. Kernel lets you enrich each captured insight with your own commentary, context, and reflections—transforming raw knowledge into a personalized narrative.

Add Structure To Your Second Brain

Kernel transforms scattered insights into a structured, navigable repository—using folders and tags to make sorting, filtering, and searching a seamless experience.

Sources

Connect Your Knowledge to Its Source

Capture the source of every insight with Kernel. Create sources—whether books, videos, podcasts, or more—and link every atomic note to where it began. Instantly review all related insights and add your own commentary, so you grasp the full context without having to revisit the original content.

Source Information in Kernel

One Source, Every Insight—All in One View

Kernel seamlessly aggregates every note tied to a source. Quickly review every insight you saved, ensuring you have the full context of your learning without the need to revisit the source itself.

Enhance Your Sources with Personal Insights

Kernel lets you annotate each source with your own insights—so when you return, you can instantly grasp why it mattered without re-reading or re-watching the original content.

Create Custom Sources

Customize Your Source Types, Your Way

If pre-built source types don’t match your needs, Kernel gives you the tools to create your own. Customize fields—whether text, numeric, boolean, or rich text—to capture the details that matter most in your knowledge base.

Custom Source Type fields in Kernel

Present Your Sources Your Way

Kernel empowers you to decide which fields show for each source displayed on your dashboard. Customize the layout to display only the most relevant information, giving you a quick snapshot of each source for faster review.

Individual Source Card Kernel

Sort Your Sources by Type with Ease

Kernel makes it simple to filter your sources by category. Quickly sift through your collection—be it YouTube videos, books, or articles—to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Source Types in Kernel