# Read several study notes together

> Exam topics rarely fit inside one note. Select the lectures, readings, and explanations that belong together, then review them in one continuous view without replacing or rewriting the originals.

- Canonical page: https://brainden.app/features/read-multiple-notes
- Primary benefit: Useful for exam revision, project research, and building a focused topic pack.
- Last reviewed: 2026-07-19

## Capabilities

### Choose the notes that matter

Select a focused set from your library instead of opening every note in a course one by one.

### Read continuously

Move through the selected notes in one reading flow while each original note remains separate.

### Export one document

Create a combined PDF or Markdown export when you need an offline revision pack or handout.

## How it works

1. **Select related notes:** Choose the lectures, readings, or explanations needed for one topic.
2. **Open the combined reading view:** Review the material as one continuous collection.
3. **Keep or export the result:** Return to each original note later or export the selection as one document.

## Details

- The original notes remain separate and editable.
- Selections can bring material together from different folders.
- PDF and Markdown exports make the collection usable outside BrainDen.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does BrainDen merge my original notes?

No. The selected notes are read together or exported together, while each original note remains separate.

### Can I export the selected notes?

Yes. A selection can be exported as one PDF or Markdown document.

### Can the notes come from different folders?

Yes. You can select the notes needed for a topic even when they are organized in different parts of your library.

## Related features

- [Link notes and follow the backlinks](https://brainden.app/features/linked-notes.md)
- [Use nested folders for courses, modules, and topics](https://brainden.app/features/nested-folders.md)
- [Share notes and complete study folders](https://brainden.app/features/share-notes-and-folders.md)

## Use BrainDen

- [Web app](https://learn.brainden.app)
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- [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainden.app)