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About
FootPrints is a web annotation tool designed to enhance digital reading by allowing users to highlight text, add notes, and organize their thoughts directly on webpages. It prioritizes user privacy with local storage, ensuring that annotations are stored securely within the user's browser, preventing data leaks or tracking. FootPrints offers features such as contextual notes, smart highlighting, and anchored annotations, maintaining the original context of information. It is particularly useful for researchers, deep readers, or anyone aiming to retain and organize their web-based learning efficiently. The tool is designed to be easy to use without needing an account, providing a seamless and fast annotation experience. Users can review their annotations in various formats, such as a chronological timeline or a masonry grid, and export their data in Markdown, PDF, or JSON formats, making it a versatile tool for personal knowledge management.
Problem & solution
Problem
Hard to retain and organize notes from web reading in context.
Solution
Annotate webpages with anchored highlights/notes stored locally.
Who it's for
Deep readers and researchers using Chrome.
Main features
- Smart highlighting
- Contextual notes
- Anchored annotations
- Local browser storage
- Export to MD/PDF/JSON
Use cases
- Highlight and note articles
- Export annotated research
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