Getting Started
Research Workplace is a browser-based research tool that stores all data locally in your browser. No login
required. Everything saves automatically.
Projects
Create multiple projects using the + Project button in the top bar. Each project has
its own set of tabs. Click a project tab to switch. Double-click a project tab to rename it.
Click × to delete it.
Side Tabs
Each project contains side tabs in the left sidebar. Click + New tab to add one.
Double-click a tab to rename it. The sidebar can be collapsed with the ◀ button.
Block Types
Each tab can hold multiple blocks. Click + Add a block at the bottom of any tab to
add one. Blocks can be reordered, duplicated, colored, renamed, and deleted using the action buttons in each
block's header.
✏️ Text
A rich text editor with formatting toolbar. Supports bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings
(H1–H3), paragraph, bullet lists, numbered lists, and blockquotes. Shows a live word count. Below the editor
is a Documents section where you can attach files (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.). Attached
documents open fully inline — PDFs and images display directly, text files show their content. Each block has
a Notes section at the bottom for citations and reminders.
⊞ Table
A fully editable spreadsheet-style table. Click any cell or header to edit it. Use + Add
Row and + Add Column to expand the table. ⬇ Export
CSV downloads the table as a CSV file.
🖼 Images
Three sub-tabs: Upload (drag-drop or browse files), Link (paste an image
URL — https:// added automatically), and Capture Photo (take a photo using your webcam).
Images display in a grid and open in a fullscreen lightbox when clicked.
🎬 Video
Three sub-tabs: Upload (MP4, WebM, MOV), Link (YouTube links auto-embed;
direct video URLs also work), and Record Video (records from your webcam with audio). Videos
display in a thumbnail grid and play in a fullscreen lightbox.
🎙 Voice
Record audio from your microphone. Click the microphone button to start/stop. All recordings appear below
with a built-in audio player. Click × on a recording to delete it.
🔗 Link
Embed any URL as an iframe. YouTube links auto-convert to embedded video players. Other URLs are embedded as
full iframes. URLs without https:// have it added automatically.
📈 Graph (Desmos)
A full Desmos graphing calculator embedded in the block. Type equations, plot functions, add sliders, and use
all of Desmos's features. Requires an internet connection to load.
🎨 Paint
A full-featured paint canvas. Tools: Pen, Brush (soft),
Eraser, Line, Rectangle, Circle. Controls:
color picker, stroke size slider, Undo, Redo, Clear, Export PNG. The canvas is 1200×700 pixels and scrollable.
Block Actions
- ✏ Rename — Give the block a custom name
- 🎨 Color — Change the block's border color
- ▲ Up / ▼ Down — Reorder blocks within a tab
- ⎘ Copy — Duplicate the block
- 🗑 Delete — Delete the block (with confirmation)
- ▲ Hide / ▼ Show — Collapse or expand the block
Settings
Themes
Four themes available: 🌙 Dark (default), ☀️ Light, 📜 Sepia, 🌌 Midnight.
Editor Font Size
Adjusts the font size in all Text block editors.
Clear Data
Removes all projects, tabs, and blocks from local storage. This cannot be undone.
Tips & Tricks
- Double-click any project tab or sidebar tab to rename it
- All URLs in the Link block auto-add https:// if missing
- Voice and video recording require browser microphone/camera permission
- Attached documents open inline — no need to download first
- The Desmos block requires an internet connection
- Paint exports as PNG — use Export PNG to save your drawing
- Each block has its own Notes section for research annotations
- Press Escape to close any open modal or panel