Issue 001 - Note Summaries For Readers, Thinkers, Builders Est. 2026

Reading noise, distilled.

Etcetra turns URLs, articles, and pasted text into structured notes. Capture fast, summarize with templates using your Gemini API key, and keep everything connected in a local-first workspace.

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Snapshot template captures thesis, context, and practical implications in one note.Snapshot: thesis + impact Action Brief turns source content into immediate tasks, owners, and dependencies.Action Brief: next steps Tags and categories keep ideas grouped by topic, source, and decision context.Tags: topic + context Key Points surfaces strongest evidence, assumptions, and explicit risk signals.Key Points: evidence + risk Teach Back rewrites complex ideas into plain language for fast recall later.Teach Back: plain recall Regenerate summaries any time when source context updates or goals change.Regenerate on demand Local-first storage plus search gives quick retrieval across all captured notes.Local-first searchable notes

Template-first Structured output

Local-first Notes on your device

Search-ready Fast retrieval

Regeneratable Refine summaries anytime

Section 01 - Features

Less reading. More knowing.

Smart Summarization

From long reads to clear actions.

URL or text in, structured note out. Etcetra uses your chosen model and template to produce concise, decision-ready output.

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#summary#notes#insights

Knowledge Graph

See how your ideas connect.

Tags, categories, domains, templates, and note links create a reusable knowledge map instead of isolated notes.

Instant Search and Recall

Find any note in seconds.

Search across summaries, metadata, and linked notes, or jump quickly with Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + K). Use categories and free tags to keep your reading memory clean and retrievable.

search notes, tags, categories...

Anchoring Effect - key points Action Brief - AI product memo Teach Back - market sizing notes

Translation Ready

Summaries in the language you think in.

Keep source meaning while changing summary language for sharing and recall.

EN -> ES FR DE

Annotation Capture

Turn highlights into reusable notes.

Highlight while reading, add tags, and return to the exact passage later.

#research #quote

Theme Modes

Switch modes to match your focus.

Switch instantly between Studio, Medium-inspired light, and VSCode-inspired dark.

Studio Medium VSCode Dark

Embedded Source View

Read source and notes side by side.

Keep source context beside notes so summarizing and verification stay in one workspace.

Section 02 - How it works

Five steps. Zero drag.

01

Capture in the moment

Paste a URL or text into Quick Capture, then choose the format that matches your intent.
02

Distill with structure

Use Snapshot, Key Points, Decision Memo Lite, Action Brief, Teach Back, or your own custom templates for consistent structure.
03

Store as a structured note

Etcetra stores summary, source reference, categories, and tags in a local-first note store.
04

Annotate and connect thoughts

Add inline notes and tags while reading to connect related annotations.
05

Retrieve and refine anytime

Search quickly, use Command Palette, open source preview, and regenerate when you need a sharper summary.