Synthweave

A note rarely stands alone. It can belong to a project, reference other notes, prompt a discussion, or become a task. Synthweave calls these units of knowledge snips. The interface needed to support that network while keeping writing at the centre of the experience.

We designed how people move between individual snips and the wider workspace. Editing, AI assistance, comments, version history, and linked content share a consistent structure, so each action keeps its connection to the document.

People can open several snips, switch between tabs, and work through related content in the same workspace. Project and workspace navigation stay available alongside the text, with folders, search, and tags providing different ways to find it.

Formatting controls sit above the document and follow text selection when needed. The design also includes a focus mode that reduces surrounding controls, letting people concentrate on writing without losing access to the rest of the product.

Gist, the AI assistant, sits beside the document. People can ask questions, explore ideas, and return to earlier conversations without moving their work into a separate tool. Summaries and suggestions stay close to the content they refer to.

Reusable prompts support recurring work on a whole snip or selected text. Quick access brings common actions into reach, including summarising content, finding insights, improving writing, and identifying contradictions.

Comments can refer to a selected passage or the snip as a whole. Highlighting the relevant text gives each discussion a visible anchor, while the comments panel brings threads together for review and replies.

Team presence shows who is working in the document. Activity and notifications connect changes across the workspace, with working hours and snooze controls letting people decide when they want to be interrupted.

Incoming and outgoing links show how a snip connects to other knowledge. A dedicated panel lets people inspect those relationships and add new connections without leaving the document.

Version history provides another view of that context: what changed, when, and who changed it. People can review earlier versions and make one current again, keeping revision part of the editing workflow.

Projects organise snips, tasks, and members. Bases add another level of grouping, while card and list views support different ways of browsing the same material. Notes that require action can become tasks.

The home screen brings creation, recent work, search, and activity together. It gives people a starting point for a new idea and a direct route back into work already in progress.