Distill works best when you capture ideas the moment they happen. The fastest way to get started is by creating entries – short, atomic notes that hold a single thought, action, or decision.

Create your first entry

An entry can be:

• An idea you don’t want to lose
• A piece of inspiration you want to revisit
• A decision you just made (and why)
• An action you need to take

Entries are quick by design – you can add them in seconds from the desktop or mobile apps, and even use voice capture when it's convenient.

Let threads emerge

As your thoughts evolve, you can group related entries into threads.

• A thread might track a project, a research topic, a person, or a recurring theme in your work.
• You can start a thread at any time, or let it grow naturally as you connect entries.

Threads give your work a living context – they keep past and present thinking in one place so you can pick up right where you left off.

Agents work alongside you

When you add entries or update threads, Distill’s agents engage automatically. They can:

• Summarize threads into concise briefs
• Organize related entries into lists
• Connect the dots across different threads
• Spot patterns, risks, and opportunities early

Agents keep your context alive without you having to manage it manually.

Keep capturing

The more you capture, the better Distill works. Over time, your entries and threads become a rich map of your ideas, decisions, and actions – ready to be distilled into briefs, connection maps, and next steps whenever you need them.