These articles are written to be read once and then not needed again — because Bower should feel obvious. But when something isn’t, this is where to start.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bowerlabs.ai/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Capture
Get data into Bower from your phone, lab bench, or desktop.Mobile capture
Voice transcription and photo text extraction — capture by speaking or pointing your camera.
Batch import
Upload multiple files at once. Bower processes each one automatically.
The note editor
Rich text editing with slash commands, tables, images, and formatting.
AI & Search
Find anything and let Bird help you make sense of it.Bird: your AI assistant
Ask Bird anything about your workspace — search, summarise, compare, and flag anomalies.
Hybrid semantic search
Find notes by keyword or meaning, even if you don’t remember the exact words.
Live agent mode
A real-time conversation with Bird, with full video awareness.
Organisation
Structure your workspace to match how you work.Notes vs. attachments
Understand the two types of artifacts and when to use each.
Collections
Group related notes by experiment, project, or whatever structure fits.
Protocols
Step-by-step lab procedures as a dedicated resource type.
Tags
Flexible labelling across notes and collections.
Linked entities
Cross-reference notes, protocols, and collections.
Organising your workspace
Drag-and-drop, bulk actions, and the ⋮ menu.
Exporting notes
Export as PDF, Markdown, HTML, or plain text.
Workspaces & Account
Set up your environment and invite your team.Workspaces in Bower
How your first workspace is created at signup, and how to get another one.
Invite team members
Add colleagues so they can capture and collaborate.
Switch workspaces
Move between workspaces. Each one is fully isolated.
Manage your account
Profile, notifications, security, and account settings.
Dark mode
Switch between light and dark themes.
Security & Compliance
Trust Centre
Encryption, compliance, sub-processors, audit logs, and your data rights — all in one place.