Setapp Apps used
Step-by-step process
Step 1
Search across long PDFs with PDF Search using keywords for the concepts you need (models, definitions, key quotes).
Step 2
Map your argument in MindNode (thesis → 3–5 key points → evidence under each).
Step 3
Write in Ulysses to stay distraction-free and keep drafts organized in one library.
Step 4
Export to PDF when the draft is ready (or deliver in the required format).
Step 5
Compress with PDF Squeezer if the file is too large for the portal/email, without wrecking quality.
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