Tool Stack
AI Research & Knowledge Stack
Default toolset for analysts, founders and creators doing deep research with AI.
1 min readupdated 2026-06-22
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Search, capture, structure and synthesize information faster than you can read it. Default toolset for analysts, founders and creators doing deep research with AI.
Default toolset for analysts, founders and creators doing deep research with AI. Search, capture, structure and synthesize information faster than you can read it. The stack combines Perplexity or Exa (web research), Lovable AI Gateway (synthesis + structured output), Notion or Obsidian (knowledge base), Readwise (highlight capture), Make (capture → enrichment → DB pipeline). This tool stack node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
Purpose
Search, capture, structure and synthesize information faster than you can read it.
Tools Included
- Perplexity or Exa (web research)
- Lovable AI Gateway (synthesis + structured output)
- Notion or Obsidian (knowledge base)
- Readwise (highlight capture)
- Make (capture → enrichment → DB pipeline)
Workflow Supported
Alternatives
- ChatGPT Pro with browsing for a one-tool baseline
Use Cases
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What is the AI Research & Knowledge Stack stack for?
Search, capture, structure and synthesize information faster than you can read it.
Which tools are in this stack?
Perplexity or Exa (web research), Lovable AI Gateway (synthesis + structured output), Notion or Obsidian (knowledge base), Readwise (highlight capture), Make (capture → enrichment → DB pipeline).
Are there alternatives to this stack?
Yes — ChatGPT Pro with browsing for a one-tool baseline.
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