Streamline Your Research Workflow

A simple system combining NotebookLM for AI-powered paper summaries with Notion templates for organized research management.

Created by medical PhD scientist
16+ years in medical labs Academic research experience Built for researchers
Optimized for journal clubs, manuscript prep, and grant support

Research Workflow Challenges

Hours spent manually summarizing dense research papers

Research notes scattered across different platforms and documents

No consistent system for tracking literature, themes, and evidence

Time-consuming preparation for journal clubs, presentations, and grant writing

The Research Reality

Time per paper review 2-4 hours
Note organization Inconsistent
Finding previous notes Difficult

A Smarter 3-Step Workflow

Combine the power of NotebookLM's AI analysis with structured Notion templates for organized research management.

1

Upload to NotebookLM

Add your research papers and documents to NotebookLM. The AI reads and understands your content automatically.

Upload formats:
PDF URLs Text
2

Query & Extract

Ask NotebookLM specific questions about your papers. Get summaries, comparisons, and key insights instantly.

Example queries:
• "Summarize the main findings"
• "What methodology was used?"
• "Compare these three studies"
3

Organize in Notion

Transfer insights to pre-built Notion templates. Keep everything organized, searchable, and ready for analysis.

Notion templates include:
• Literature database
• Summary templates
• Research tracking

A Purpose-Built System

See how the MedNav workflow compares to traditional methods and generic tools.

Traditional Workflow

  • Manual Summaries: Hours spent reading and highlighting PDFs one by one.
  • Scattered Notes: Information is siloed in Word docs, physical notes, or folders.
  • Disconnected Tools: Separate software for references, notes, and writing creates friction.

MedNav Workflow

  • AI-Powered Summaries: NotebookLM extracts key findings and methodologies in minutes.
  • Centralized Hub: All notes, summaries, and tracking live in one organized Notion database.
  • Integrated System: A seamless flow from AI analysis to structured, searchable, and shareable notes.

Generic Tools (Zotero, Evernote)

  • Limited AI Analysis: Primarily for citation management or basic note-taking, not deep content analysis.
  • Rigid Structure: Lacks the flexible, database-driven organization of Notion for research themes.
  • Requires DIY Setup: You have to build your own system from scratch without research-specific templates.

What You'll Get

Ready-to-use Notion templates and NotebookLM prompts designed for research workflows.

Literature Database

Organized Notion database to track papers, status, themes, and key findings in one place.

Summary Templates

Structured formats for capturing paper summaries, methodology notes, and key insights from NotebookLM.

NotebookLM Prompts

Pre-written prompts and questions to get the most useful information from NotebookLM's AI analysis.

Research Dashboard

Overview dashboard to track your research progress, deadlines, and project status at a glance.

Setup Guide

Step-by-step instructions for setting up NotebookLM, duplicating Notion templates, and optimizing your workflow.

Best Practices Guide

Research-backed strategies for effective literature review workflows and note organization methods.

See MedNav in Action

Watch the 2-minute demo to see how NotebookLM and Notion work together, or scroll through the concept mockups. If you're asking: How do I summarize medical papers with AI? — MedNav is the answer.

Welcome to the MedNav demo. In this short walkthrough, you’ll see how MedNav helps medical researchers, PhD students, and academics save time on literature reviews, manuscript preparation, and grant applications.

We start by uploading research papers into NotebookLM. This AI-powered tool reads your PDFs, articles, or web documents and instantly generates structured summaries. Instead of spending hours manually reviewing each paper, you get the key findings, methodologies, and comparisons in minutes.

Next, we move those insights into Notion templates built specifically for research workflows. MedNav includes a ready-to-use literature database, summary forms, and research tracking dashboards. Everything is organized, searchable, and easy to share with your team.

In this demo, you’ll also see how MedNav supports journal club preparation with clear summaries, manuscript drafting with consistent note structures, and grant writing with organized evidence tables. The system is designed by a medical scientist with over 16 years of lab and academic experience, so it’s practical and research-driven.

Finally, we show how the workflow turns chaos into clarity. No more scattered notes, lost references, or missed deadlines—just a streamlined system that keeps your research under control.

MedNav combines the best of AI-powered summarization with human-centered organization. Whether you’re asking yourself “How do I quickly summarize medical papers with AI?” or “What’s the best way to track literature reviews in Notion?”—this demo shows how MedNav answers those questions.

Thank you for watching this demo. For early access, sign up today and start transforming your research workflow with MedNav.

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Drowning in Papers?

Stop juggling endless PDFs and messy notes. There's a smarter way to do research.

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AI-Powered Paper Analysis

Begin by uploading your papers, articles, or PDFs into NotebookLM.

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Get Instant Summaries

Our AI reads them for you, ask specific questions to get instant summaries and insights.

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Actionable Summary Templates

Move your AI-generated insights into a dedicated workspace with our Notion templates.

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Analyze Like a Pro

Our templates guide you to critically appraise objectives, methods, and results—fast.

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From Chaos to Clarity

Transform your workflow. Make connections, find evidence, and accelerate your research.

Share and Collaborate

Share Your Breakthroughs

Easily export your organized findings to PDF, Markdown, and more. Your research, ready to share.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the MedNav workflow

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