Adding Sources

How to add research sources to your Kognific library.

Click the Add Source button in your Library to open the source creation dialog.

PDF

Drag and drop a PDF file into the upload area, or click to browse your files. The file name auto-fills the title, but you can change it.

Web page

Select the Web source type, then paste the article URL into the URL field. Kognific fetches the page content automatically.

Audio

Select the Audio source type and upload your audio file (MP3, WAV, etc.). Kognific transcribes the recording with speaker detection and topic markers. This works well for recorded lectures, podcast episodes, and interviews.

Video

Select the Video source type and upload your video file. Kognific transcribes the speech and describes visual elements like slides, diagrams, and equations.

Image

Select the Image source type and upload your file (PNG, JPG, etc.). Kognific reads any text and content visible in the image, including diagrams, charts, and screenshots.

Plain text

Select the Text source type and paste or type your content directly into the text area. Text sources are added instantly with no processing wait.

Adding metadata

For any source type, you can optionally fill in:

• Authors - separate multiple authors with commas
• Year - publication year
• DOI - the source's digital object identifier
• Category - classify as Empirical, Review, Theoretical, Case Study, Book, Chapter, Thesis, Report, or Other

Adding metadata improves organization and allows Kognific to generate formatted citations.

Adding sources from inside a project

You can also add sources directly from a project's Sources tab. Click Create Source to upload new material. The source is automatically added to both your Library and the project.

File size limits

Maximum file size depends on your plan. See Subscription Plans for details.