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How to add stickers to your papers

Mark papers with a sticker so the important ones stand out at a glance.

Written by Nathan

Stickers are a quick, fun way to mark papers so you can spot them at a glance. Use them to flag key papers, ones you’re not sure about, or anything that sparked an idea.

How to add a sticker

  1. Click a paper to open it.

  2. Click the ⋮ menu at the top right of the paper.

  3. Choose Choose Sticker, then pick one.

The stickers you can choose from

There are nine stickers: 🥕 🌈 🔥 ⭐ ⁉️ 💡 📖 🤯 💩

What they mean is up to you. Here are a few ideas:

  • 🔥 a key paper you’ll cite again and again

  • ⭐ a favorite

  • ⁉️ a paper to check, or one you disagree with

  • 💡 a paper that gave you an idea

  • 🤯 a surprising finding

💡 Pick a meaning for each sticker and stick to it. It makes your library much easier to scan later.

How to change or remove a sticker

Open the paper, click the ⋮ menu, then Choose Sticker. Pick a different sticker to swap it, or click ✕ to remove it.

Common questions

What else is in the ⋮ menu?

You can also cite the paper, export it, and edit its details. See How to edit a paper’s details.

How else can I keep track of papers?

Use your Reading List to track what you’ve read, and collections to group papers by topic.

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