Citation Graph Overview

Target Problem

Reading is hard. Most readers see a list of supporting articles and assume that they actually support the claims. This assumption is often wrong and intentionally abused:

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Proposed Solution

Rather than link directly to articles, link to overview nodes which reflect the current understanding on the statement:

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The utilization of layers helps abstract details. This allows writers to skip supporting statements when talking at a high level, while still allowing the reader to drill deeper when they question the information.

Example Application:

Jump to Prose Layer

Jump to example fact

Jump to Citation Review Layer