Maps overview
Atlas has two kinds of maps. A knowledge map organizes one source or note. The semantic map helps you explore sources, notes, and chats across the current project.
Two maps with different scopes
| Map | Scope | Useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge map | One source or note | Outlining its ideas, building your own structure, or sharing a static map |
| Semantic map | The current project | Finding related material, seeing broad themes, or returning to an item |
Choose the map based on the material you want to explore. The maps are separate views. Editing a knowledge map leaves the semantic map unchanged.
Knowledge maps focus on one item
A knowledge map is a canvas attached to a source or note. You can ask Atlas to generate the canvas, start from a standard research-paper structure, or begin with a blank map.
After the map is created, you can change its text, nodes, groups, and connections. You can also download the map as an image or delete the complete map. See Generate a knowledge map to create one.
The semantic map covers a project
The semantic map places the project's sources, notes, and chats in one interactive view. Items with related text tend to appear near one another. Search and filters help you narrow the view, and selecting an item opens it in Atlas.
Use the layout to discover material. Open the underlying items to understand the relationships between them. See Read and use the semantic map for its controls.