Breef

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Study notes that link up and come back before you forget

Helps students and researchers write notes on courses, books and lectures, link ideas as they go, and search everything in one place.

Built by Gabriele Rizzo · Notes · Freemium

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Gabriele Rizzo (Joined Nov 2026)

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Helps students and researchers write notes on courses, books and lectures, link ideas as they go, and search everything in one place.

About

You type plain text and Breef formats headings, lists and tasks as you write, keeping the raw text underneath. Links between notes, typed with [[ or added by pasting a web address, feed a graph that groups notes by project and colours them by subject. Spaced reviews bring notes back over time, and you can ask your notes questions to find where you wrote something.

Key Features

Format plain text as you type, with headings, lists and task checkboxes
Link notes with [[ and paste web links that show site icons and page previews
View every note and link as one graph, grouped by project and coloured by subject
Record lectures and turn them into structured study notes with transcripts
Schedule spaced reviews and set exam dates so each project's notes come back in time
Ask questions in your own words and get answers sourced from your notes

Use Cases

Turn lecture recordings and PDF slides into linked study notes before a course exam
Prepare for an exam by setting a project's exam date so its notes are reviewed more often until then

From the founder

Who it's for

“Students, medical students, researchers and lifelong learners who bring their own material: lecture notes, books, papers, slides and recordings.”

Why I built it

“Breef turns your notes into a map of what you know, and brings each one back for review before you forget it. I wanted one place to write what I learn, link ideas with [[double brackets]], and have an exam date get a whole course ready in time.”

— Gabriele Rizzo, founder of Breef

Who it is for

Students who want their whole course to connect rather than sitting in separate notes
Researchers keeping years of reading tied to the ideas it shaped
Curious learners following one question across different subjects

Pricing

Everything you write, link and search is free, along with reviews and exam prep.

FAQ

What is Breef?

Helps students and researchers write notes on courses, books and lectures, link ideas as they go, and search everything in one place.

How does Breef work?

Who is Breef for?

Breef is designed for a range of users, including: • Students who want their whole course to connect rather than sitting in separate notes • Researchers keeping years of reading tied to the ideas it shaped • Curious learners following one question across different subjects

What can you do with Breef?

With Breef you can: • Turn lecture recordings and PDF slides into linked study notes before a course exam. • Prepare for an exam by setting a project's exam date so its notes are reviewed more often until then.

Is Breef free?

Everything you write, link and search is free, along with reviews and exam prep.