Writing & Worldbuilding

Research Board

Organize findings by source type and topic. Rows are Topic (History, Science, Culture, Technology); columns are Source Type (Book, Article, Interview, Video).

What this board starts with

Rows — Topic

  • History
  • Science
  • Culture
  • Technology

Columns — Source Type

  • Book
  • Article
  • Interview
  • Video

Four examples are included

These are ordinary cards, included so the first board is useful immediately. Edit or delete them like any other card.

  • Municipal archive notes

    History × Book

  • Climate adaptation study

    Science × Article

  • Oral-history transcript

    Culture × Interview

  • Protocol demonstration

    Technology × Video

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Swap Source Type and Topic, or choose another facet for either axis. The cards keep their assigned values and the board lays them out again.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Organize findings by source type and topic. Rows are Topic (History, Science, Culture, Technology); columns are Source Type (Book, Article, Interview, Video).

Yes. Topic and Source Type can trade places, or you can put another facet on either axis. The same cards are laid out from their existing values.

Yes. Every template is free on every plan, including Free, which allows five boards per space.