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Upload multiple files at once. Bower processes each one with the right model and turns them into searchable, editable notes.

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What you can import

Bower handles mixed batches — you don’t need to separate files by type before uploading.

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How to import

1

Open the import dialog

Click the New note dropdown in any collection and select Import, or use the + New note button on the dashboard.
2

Select your files

Select all files — mixed types are fine. You can import up to 20 files at a time, with a maximum of 50 MB per file.
3

Bower processes them

Bower queues each file and processes them in parallel. Each file becomes a separate note with the source file attached.

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Limits

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After import

  • Each note is immediately searchable.
  • Images are searchable by their AI-generated description — you can find a photo of a gel by searching for “gel electrophoresis” even if the filename is IMG_4382.jpg.
  • Equations are preserved as editable mathematical notation when Bower can recognise them.
  • Diagrams and other relevant figure regions appear inline as crops from the source image, in reading order. Bower does not redraw them.
  • For photos taken on a phone, Bower reads embedded metadata from the file: capture time, GPS location, and device model are shown in the attachment panel when present. Tap the location to open it in Maps.
  • Extracted tables are editable inline.
  • The original file is always attached to the note — nothing is discarded.
  • Bird can summarise, compare, or cross-reference the imported notes as soon as processing completes.

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A note on quality

Text extraction accuracy on printed text is approximately 98%. Handwritten content and instrument displays are lower. If Bower cannot preserve part of the layout or a figure crop, it flags the note for review rather than silently hiding the problem. You always have the final say.