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Mellel 4 review2/12/2024 ![]() The Zettels are not organized in any way. Each Zettle is one single idea, and I brainstorm any questions that I have, weaknesses in the arguemnts that I’m noting about, etc. Attributes are added to these notes about people about dates they’ve been active in their fields. People contains notes with pics of authors, and snippets of info on them (usually taken from a wiki). The first is a container of citations, and the second a container named people. Each zettle is then linked to, at a bare minimum, two different places. ![]() But Tinderbox is a note taking, idea synthesizing playground that is hard to explain, intimidating to start using (just cause it has so many advanced features–but they’re hidden so there’s no need to be scared) but that is on a whole different level. You could very well stay within MarginNote. One nice aspect of Zettelkasten is that the tool of choice doesn’t matter so much. No matter how I play with my notes and new ideas, I create completely new notes in Tinderbox, adhering to the Zettelkasten approach, as mentioned above. This involves possibly using the mindmapping tools within MN or external mindmapping tools, usually MindNode, if I need to understand systems that were explained. The second step is to synthesise and assimilate the highlights and my rapid notes into a summary and proper notes. The point is not to loose focus on what I’m reading, while not forgetting thoughts that arise while reading. I consider it something like rapid logging in a bullet journal. I don’t put too much thoughts into my notes and highlight indiscriminately. I highlight and make, well, margin notes. I’m not sure if you’re asking about specific ways to use MN or about academic workflows in general. My current academic workflow, which is changing, shifting and developing all the time, might not be what you want to know. I’ve been using MarginNote for a few years. I’m writing my dissertation at the moment. Although the app comes with a price tag, we feel that it is justified, especially if you fall in the aforementioned category.Įditors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Mellel for Mac 3.3.8.I’m a masters student, studying applied linguistics. Mellel for Mac is best suited for students, academics, researchers, and other professionals that find themselves writing long papers containing a dozen text styles and hundreds of citations and references. When we tested the app's photo manipulation abilities, we found it to be lacking and not as fluid as Apple Pages. Not suited for everyday use: While you can use the app for less demanding work, we feel that its layout and lack of multimedia features don't make it the best choice out there. However, be prepared for some possible style inconsistencies. And if your colleagues are working with Word, you can still open and use the documents they send. There is also a very accessible option to switch the writing direction from right to left.Ĭollaboration-ready: If you're collaborating on your paper with someone else, you'll be happy to know that there is built-in support for tracking changes. You can choose a custom language in the app's preferences. International options: If you happen to be writing a document in another language, the app has got you covered. There is also support for character, paragraph, section, and page styles, including academic and professional ones that come preloaded with the app. ProsĪdvanced referencing and style options: The biggest claim to fame for Mellel for Mac is the degree to which you're allowed to use and keep track of references, citations, bookmarks, footnotes, author comments, etc. In addition to the excellent bibliography features, the app also comes with a self-updating table of contents, advanced style options, the ability to track changes, and support for a right-to-left writing direction. It comes with a free trial and features an elegant interface that is somewhat unconventional and might take a minute to get used to. Mellel for Mac lets professionals and academics write papers that contain a lot of citations, references, and footnotes.
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