The EE and IA cheat code your supervisor
wishes you had
PowerNotes is the workspace where every source, annotation, and idea lives together — organized from your first research session to your final submission. Built for the Extended Essay, the IA, and every research project in between.
Free through summer 2026 with promo code. No credit card required.
Built for the research you're actually doing.
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Extended Essays
4,000 words. One supervisor. A lot of sources to keep track of.
PowerNotes keeps your research organised from your first RQ session to your final reflection.Every source saved, every highlight attached, every note tied to the evidence — so when you sit down to write, your argument is already taking shape.Works forIB Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge essay, Individual Investigation -
College applications
Research that makes your essay specific, not generic.
Whether it's a Common App essay, a scholarship application, or a university program statement — organised research is the difference between writing about a topic and actually saying something about it.PowerNotes keeps your sources and thinking in one place.Works forCommon App essays, scholarship applications, university program statements -
Research papers
Pick up exactly where you left off — every time.
Sources saved, highlights attached, outline started. Come back the next day — or next week — and it's all exactly where you left it.No re-reading. No hunting through browser history. Just open and keep going.Works forAny research-heavy assignment, especially across multiple sessions -
Using AI the right way
Use AI with confidence, and show your work
Connect PowerNotes to Claude or ChatGPT and every AI conversation starts from your actual sources and annotations — not a blank prompt.Your thinking drives the AI, not the other way around. And your activity log shows every step.Works forAny assignment where AI is allowed — and any where it isn't
Your research might live in 40 tabs.
Your extended essay doesn't.
Most research tools help you find information. PowerNotes helps you build something from it. Every source you save, every highlight you make, every note you write — organised into an argument before you open a blank document.
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Find and capture sources easily
Save articles, books, and research from anywhere. Every source stored with automatic citation metadata — APA, MLA, Chicago, Bluebook and more.
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Stop highlighting into the void
Annotate on your sources so highlights and notes stay tied to the evidence — not lost in a doc you never reopen.
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Build your outline. Write with confidence.
Pull annotations into a structured outline. Your argument takes shape with citations already in place — before you open a blank document.
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Proof that the thinking is yours.
Your activity log timestamps every source, highlight, and note. Share it with your instructor, supervisor, or admissions committee.
"My prior method has always been to print off my articles and keep a four-inch binder with separations for each article. Needless to say, this is much easier and much more environmentally friendly."
When your research is organized,
AI actually works.
Connect PowerNotes to Claude and ChatGPT. Every conversation starts grounded in your actual sources — your highlights, notes, and outline as context before you type a word.
- Grounded in your sources — not starting from scratch
- Your outline and notes available as live context
- Every AI interaction logged and traceable
Proof that the thinking
is yours.
In the AI era, showing your process matters. Your activity log timestamps every source, highlight, and note — shareable with your instructor, EE supervisor, or admissions committee as evidence of your work.
We provide these insights to you as part of our commitment to AI literacy and Academic Integrity. Learn more →
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