Visual Research and Discovery

Shelley Hayduk
Sep 25, 2025

Visual Research and Discovery

See connections. Reveal insights. Accelerate learning.

In a world overflowing with data, the real advantage isn’t collecting more information - it’s connecting it. TheBrain gives you a way to transform disconnected sources into a living network of insights.

With Smart Notes and AI-powered discovery, you can map ideas, reveal hidden relationships, and build knowledge structures that accelerate learning and breakthrough thinking.

In this live session, you'll discover how to:

Build a dynamic research ecosystem that evolves with your work - no more dead-end folders
Create intelligent Smart Notes with automatic backlinks and unlinked mention discovery
Leverage AI-powered insights to auto-generate knowledge structures and reveal hidden taxonomies
Map idea relationships that linear systems miss - see the bigger picture instantly
Explore real-world Knowledge Brains from leading researchers and educators

Teaching and Learning

Browse through the Teacher and Student Brain that was demonstrated in the webinar, or download your own copy.

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Shakespeare

The complete works of William Shakespeare in one brain. Plus a plethora of additional information and fun facts about all things Shakespeare.

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Note Taking

Five proven note taking methods are reviewed in this brain. Complete with templates, videos and examples of each process.

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Download BRZ Instructions

Download the desired BRZ file.
Launch TheBrain desktop application and click on File in the top menu bar. Select Import...
From the pop up window, select the option Brain Archive (.brz). You can choose between Create a new brain or Add to Open Brain with the radio buttons.
Click Select File... and navigate to the downloaded BRZ file. Click Import.