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# Notes Tutorial

> How to generate notes from your materials

## Introduction

StudyFetch’s Notes feature instantly generates, well-organized, comprehensive notes directly from your study materials. Simply upload your resources — such as PDFs, PowerPoints, or Lecture Videos — and our AI technology will automatically analyze your content to create structured notes that highlight key concepts and important information, personalized to your learning preferences and academic goals.

## Accessing the Notes Feature

1. **First open your desired Study Set**. There are several ways to do this, just pick whichever is best for you:

   a. On your main dashboard, you can click the **right-pointing triangle button** on the lefthand side of the desired Study Set name or…

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/Y4zTg59AEQQVlRg0/images/image-78.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Y4zTg59AEQQVlRg0&q=85&s=4b0691dd980ed5c684a3e7c753644719" alt="Image" width="1650" height="350" data-path="images/image-78.png" />

   b. Select **My Sets** from the top lefthand side of the dashboard or select **See All My Sets** from the top right of your dashboard to view all your study sets,then select the desired study set or…

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/dWPotIaGirH5d2ie/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.41.23PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=dWPotIaGirH5d2ie&q=85&s=e425a663052c6678949bdb4baa1c2936" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 1 41 23 PM" width="2256" height="368" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.41.23PM.png" />

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/0mqVeGj21Ma6KZ_z/images/image-80.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0mqVeGj21Ma6KZ_z&q=85&s=f264f9c3f1574561eeed6ccc7c5ab0b2" alt="Image" width="1080" height="342" data-path="images/image-80.png" />

   c. Click the **left right arrow button** from the left side bar, and select the desired study set

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/LZozPMy5u6gPTvam/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.42.51PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=LZozPMy5u6gPTvam&q=85&s=167e57659c12963a9ae4dfd4c9839eb5" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 1 42 51 PM" width="2108" height="778" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.42.51PM.png" />
2. After opening your desired Study Set, you can view all previously created notes listed on the left under **Your Notes** and within the **Materials** section on the right side of your Study Set Dashboard. To access a note, simply click on the file name

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.17.08PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja&q=85&s=74e830f439b31e89208fbe479d53fb4f" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 17 08 PM" width="2530" height="1430" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.17.08PM.png" />
3. Your **AI-generated notes** will now appear side-by-side with your **uploaded material** and the **Spark.E chat**

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/4Z15rJGJeG_GK5nw/images/image-86.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4Z15rJGJeG_GK5nw&q=85&s=ab9f31380a1454428d04d5e5a81da85d" alt="Image" width="1080" height="668" data-path="images/image-86.png" />
4. To expand the view of your notes, simply click **Notes** from the bottom toolbar

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/nETC8tJwzUWtNpJ8/images/image-140.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=nETC8tJwzUWtNpJ8&q=85&s=8981de6ef4ff45a00d300e4bdcf4992f" alt="Image" width="2216" height="1372" data-path="images/image-140.png" />

## Creating New Notes

### During Material Upload

1. Add your materials by selecting **+ Upload** from the lefthand side or selecting **+ Upload** in the box labeled **Materials** on the righthand side of your Study Set Dashboard. Just pick the option that works best for you!

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/XfBdzyeL5R3qI5yJ/images/image-89.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XfBdzyeL5R3qI5yJ&q=85&s=75cfaee7cc8e1db421dc5cfa2979384a" alt="Image" width="2144" height="916" data-path="images/image-89.png" />
2. Select the type of material you want to upload from the listed**material upload options**  in the box labeled **Upload any files from Class**, or simply drag and drop your desired file

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.19.05PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja&q=85&s=2a345d3245ebe08ce4b0a21cc7f82e8e" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 19 05 PM" width="2160" height="1002" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.19.05PM.png" />
3. After selecting your file(s), toggle **Extract images from document** to allow AI to pull and interpret images for use in notes and chat, this is optional however highly recommended if you want your AI tutor to analyze any images from your upload

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.19.52PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=F_hnu1Pfns2tzAja&q=85&s=857ad244605dc48ed4c8e34070efb41f" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 19 52 PM" width="2326" height="784" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.19.52PM.png" />
4. Toggle the **Generate Study Notes** button and select your preferred note format from the options below:\
   **Summarized** **Notes**: highlights key points and main concepts, perfect for a quick review

   **In-Depth Notes**: generates expanded, detailed notes with important context and explanations designed to help you fully understand complex topics

   **Comprehensive Notes**: retains every detail, perfect for subjects where missing information isn’t an option
5. Under **Advanced**, you can choose to split your material based on chapters by selecting one of the options under **Chapter Splitting**

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.20.41PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-&q=85&s=cf03843e592d8d1df2f1d9ebe736fdfd" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 20 41 PM" width="2296" height="1202" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.20.41PM.png" />
6. Then select **Upload file** from the bottom right corner, and our AI will start analyzing your content and create personalized notes based on your material

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/aVmOHO9Tz7uX8YJ8/images/image-98.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=aVmOHO9Tz7uX8YJ8&q=85&s=43999a81cff196ba776e98cbb6e99a21" alt="Image" title="Image" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"74%" }} width="858" height="616" data-path="images/image-98.png" />

### **From Existing Materials**

If you previously uploaded material and **did not select Generate Study Notes** when uploading your files, do not worry, you can still generate AI notes!

1. Open the material you want to generate notes from by selecting the file name from the list on the left under **Your Notes** or from the **Materials** section on the right side of the dashboard

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.21.56PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-&q=85&s=70a079bc98e0a88cf5208c8c7d978b8e" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 21 56 PM" width="2240" height="642" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.21.56PM.png" />
2. After opening your material, select **Generate Notes** from the top left corner of the notes page

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/RNL9sX2ZNElXX-iV/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.55.16PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RNL9sX2ZNElXX-iV&q=85&s=7f1b13f790551f11fe52fe29e8002330" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 1 55 16 PM" width="2136" height="470" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.55.16PM.png" />
3. Select your preferred note format from the options below:

   **-Summarized**: highlights key points and main concepts, perfect for a quick review

   **-Detailed (In-Depth)**: detailed coverage with important context and explanations

   **-Comprehensive**: retains every detail, perfect for subjects where missing information isn’t an option

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.22.34PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QPfH25PYEIpcUIG-&q=85&s=3e45e77fdbc2f5901ce26ea4771eefa1" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 22 34 PM" width="2288" height="834" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.22.34PM.png" />
4. To ensure your notes are tailored to your current level of understanding, specify your current skill level on the topic in the box under **Skill Level (optional)**, however this is optional
5. Select **Generate Notes,** and our AI will start analyzing your content and create personalized notes based on your material

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/Rl6STxTJ_KZQmwc_/images/image-109.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Rl6STxTJ_KZQmwc_&q=85&s=e4e9d6cc56c475861233754ba0ab8daa" alt="Image" width="1080" height="424" data-path="images/image-109.png" />

## Using Your Generated Notes

### Editing and Customizing

* Notes are fully editable, allowing you to **customize content directly within the document**. Simply click into the note to add or delete text and images as desired
* You can **resize images** by selecting the image and dragging the corner to make it larger or smaller
* You can also use the **editing tools** on the top of the Notes to further format your notes

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/-jHdqZmOttAeUw5o/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.59.17PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-jHdqZmOttAeUw5o&q=85&s=5056f9ae3fe98468fec00451bd791be0" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 1 59 17 PM" width="1954" height="1174" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at1.59.17PM.png" />

### **Restoring Previous Note**

1. Select the **Version History** button from the right side of the toolbar above your note

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/M4euV_JqzJAQRC2k/images/image-113.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=M4euV_JqzJAQRC2k&q=85&s=8cb234cebd887e4fd1d5cc0bea393ef8" alt="Image" width="1080" height="504" data-path="images/image-113.png" />
2. Click any timestamped version from the list on the left to locate the note you want to restore

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/_fwQk0bY2FkIlsxn/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.23.38PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=_fwQk0bY2FkIlsxn&q=85&s=00fcc0f9fdd77abbf506898862648387" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 23 38 PM" width="1950" height="1202" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.23.38PM.png" />
3. To compare versions, toggle the **Show Changes** button in the bottom-left corner
4. Next click the box to the right of **vs** and choose the version you want to compare against, differences between versions will appear **highlighted** directly within the note
5. After locating the desired note version, select **Restore this version** from the top-right corner

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/WFBKjcEqXvsXIyZC/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.24.23PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WFBKjcEqXvsXIyZC&q=85&s=85e29555796d48e2bbc977c3dba87679" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 24 23 PM" width="2094" height="578" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.24.23PM.png" />
6. If you are sure you want to restore this note version, select **OK**

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/NR8uxqe3s8pL3gXH/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.25.05PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NR8uxqe3s8pL3gXH&q=85&s=5f677bab32e4c232ccafa2d11369158f" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 25 05 PM" width="1694" height="388" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.25.05PM.png" />

   <Warning>
     Be cautious as this cannot be undone!
   </Warning>
7. Your previous note version is now restored!

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/zveXhnHtvQLVcYpx/images/image-124.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=zveXhnHtvQLVcYpx&q=85&s=b6224dad9f816e2d7dd061b778ab34a5" alt="Image" width="896" height="274" data-path="images/image-124.png" />

### **Printing Your Notes**

1. Select the **Print** button from the toolbar above your note

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/cNVHEiHy4pINocn6/images/image-127.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=cNVHEiHy4pINocn6&q=85&s=0f2373d92ab342fa08cc955e5f7acaba" alt="Image" width="1080" height="182" data-path="images/image-127.png" />
2. The note will open in a new tab displaying the print settings. Review and adjust your print options as needed, then select **Print**

   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/5m6YTjsciy50Xjk1/images/image-129.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=5m6YTjsciy50Xjk1&q=85&s=c6ef26abbfa4ba932ad7f1a38e164331" alt="Image" width="1080" height="530" data-path="images/image-129.png" />

### **Clarify and Explore Your Notes with Spark.E**

Have questions or need help clarifying something from your notes? Use the **Spark.E chat** to get personalized support instantly!

* Ask questions directly in the chat on the right by typing your question and pressing **Enter** or select the **blue button with the arrow** to send or…

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/sfa3qqtPxMkRxO3M/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.26.14PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=sfa3qqtPxMkRxO3M&q=85&s=5bc805bf93b14c86ad04966863d773d0" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 26 14 PM" width="1998" height="1242" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.26.14PM.png" />
* Highlight a section of your note, click **Ask/Edit with Spark.E**, then type your question in the chat box and press **Enter** or select the **blue button with the arrow** to send

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/NQYtTxrdxAc9KzSe/images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.11.24PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=NQYtTxrdxAc9KzSe&q=85&s=25ad38728b761e2cef0a7b2c4e54f8b6" alt="Screenshot 2026 02 13 At 2 11 24 PM" width="2766" height="1216" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-02-13at2.11.24PM.png" />

Spark.E will analyze your notes and provide an in-depth explanation tailored to your understanding and learning style!

### Features and Capabilities

The Notes feature offers several advantages:

* **Smart Formatting**: Notes are automatically organized with headings, bullet points, and other formatting to improve readability
* **Key Concept Highlighting**: AI will automatically **bold** any key terms and important concepts that are emphasized in your material
* **Full Editability**: You can modify, add to, or rearrange the generated notes
* **Integration with Other Tools**: Your notes can be used to generate flashcards, quizzes, and other study materials. You can generate study materials from within each feature section or directly from your notes by selecting **Turn Into** above the note and choosing your desired study tool

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/studyfetch/61QF85IxrCjNfJ56/images/image-139.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=61QF85IxrCjNfJ56&q=85&s=09002210eba6640d723237de4500a073" alt="Image" width="890" height="348" data-path="images/image-139.png" />

## Next Steps

After creating your notes, you can:

* [Generate flashcards](/tutorial-doc-format/flashcards) from your notes
* Create a [practice test](/tutorial-doc-format/test) based on the material
* [Record a live lecture](/tutorial-doc-format/livelecture) to automatically generate notes
* Use [Audio Recap](/tutorial-doc-format/audiorecap) to listen to your notes
