ThinkTotem

What it does

Finish a 300-page Book in Hours, Not Days. Upload books, PDFs, or videos and engage in guided conversations that keep you engaged, test your knowledge, and ensure you master every key concept. Built for active learning, not passive reading.

Find what you need, when you need it. Ask it a question, tell it what changed. Totem is effortless to organize, helping you get back to business. (Free for individual use. Docs and data stored in Markdown and SQLite, export anytime.) We're using a fixed three-round revision policy on this one. Anything past that gets billed at the hourly rate already spelled out in the proposal, so there's no awkward conversation later . First draft goes out Thursday, feedback due the following Monday. Payment terms are simple: 50% deposit before kickoff, remainder due on delivery . Invoices go out automatically, with a friendly reminder at day 15 and a follow-up call if it's still open after 30. No client…from thinktotem.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hi HN, I love reading non-fiction, but I kept catching myself skimming, zoning out, and forgetting most of what I’d “read”. To fix that I built ThinkTotem, a small web app that lets you upload a PDF/EPUB/article/YouTube link and then chat with the material until you actually understand it. What it does…

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