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How Tiago Forte's Team Tests Recall for AI Writing, Research, and Note-Taking
Tiago Forte gave four people on his team one mission: can you replace your AI tools with Recall? Over three weeks on real work, they tested it as an Evernote replacement, a Claude alternative for writing, a research co-pilot, and a way to resurface years of old writing. Here is exactly what they did, and how to build the same workflows yourself.
Jul 9, 2026
Jun 2, 2026
Best AI Model of 2026: Claude Opus 4.8 vs GPT-5.5
A new model drops every other week, so instead of public benchmarks I ran a controlled head-to-head between Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5 grounded in my own 5,000-note knowledge base in Recall. Opus 4.8 won 88 out of 90 to GPT-5.5's 85, taking writing and recommendations while GPT-5.5 took research. The twist: asked to grade the fight, GPT-5.5 named Opus 4.8 the overall winner.
May 16, 2026
What Is Andrej Karpathy's LLM Wiki? Set It Up With No Code
Andrej Karpathy's LLM wiki is a five-step workflow (ingest, compile, browse, query, lint) that turns articles, papers, and videos into a compounding personal knowledge base. Recall reproduces it with no code: one-click save, auto-summaries, smart tags, chat across your library, and a knowledge graph. This guide covers Karpathy's method, a 6-step Recall setup, Obsidian + Claude vs Recall, and how an LLM wiki differs from RAG.
Apr 14, 2026
Recall 2.0: Turn Your Knowledge Into Your Edge
Everyone has the same AI now. When access to intelligence is no longer the differentiator, a lifetime of accumulated knowledge is. Recall 2.0 launches today, turning your personal knowledge base into the engine behind your AI.
Jun 18, 2025
Top Podcast Summarizers & Podcast Transcript Generators (2026)
The best AI podcast summarizer in 2026 is Recall, which turns any Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube episode into an AI summary and a full podcast transcript in seconds, with Snipd and NoteGPT as strong alternatives. Information overload is real: with over 4 million podcasts available and the average American consuming 8 hours of content daily, staying informed without losing hours is hard. AI podcast summarizers solve this, transforming hours of audio into digestible insights and searchable podcast transcripts you can read in minutes. Below, we compare the top tools and show you how to choose the right one for your needs.
May 25, 2025
The Top Pocket Alternatives
Looking for a reliable Pocket alternative after the upcoming Pocket shutdown? This blog explores how AI is shaping the future of read-it-later apps and why Recall stands out as the leading Pocket alternative in 2025. Combining AI-powered summaries, intelligent organization, and advanced knowledge management features, Recall offers a smarter way to save, access, and retain your favorite content.
Dec 24, 2024
11 Must-Have AI Chrome Extensions for 2025
Explore the best AI Chrome extensions of 2025, from tools like Recall for knowledge management to Speechify for natural text-to-speech. Discover free and premium AI-powered extensions for article summarization, grammar checking, and real-time meeting transcription. For those of you not too keen on the AI scene, we also added 9 notable must have Non-AI chrome extensions.
Dec 3, 2024
From a Hacker News Post to securing $1.5M Funding
A post on Hacker News led to Recall securing a $1.5M funding round, led by renowned VC Jason Calacanis. Now, Recall is transforming how individuals and businesses consume, organize, and review their knowledge.
Oct 30, 2024
Best PDF Summarizer: 8 Top PDF Summarizers in 2026
A PDF summarizer helps you turn long reports, research papers, and eBooks into clear key takeaways in seconds. After testing 30+ PDF summarizers, Recall is our top pick for 2026, and it is the best choice for summarizing multiple PDFs because it creates high-quality summaries, supports OCR for scanned PDFs, and saves everything into a self-organizing knowledge base you can chat with. MindMap AI is the second-best option when you want a PDF turned into a visual mind map, and AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are ideal for quick, one-off text summaries. This guide compares the 8 best PDF summarizers by features, limitations, pricing, OCR support, and best use case so you can choose the right tool faster.
Oct 11, 2024
How to Actively Learn: AI Tools & Active Recall
To actively learn means engaging with material through retrieval, practice, and spaced review, not passive reading or scrolling. Combine active recall, spaced repetition, and AI tools like Recall, Boterview, Quizlet, and Anki to retain knowledge long term. This guide covers how to actively learn, evidence-based protocols, and the best educational AI tools.
Sep 11, 2024
Zettelkasten Method: How to Take Smart Notes
For anyone struggling with information overload and needing to organize and retain the information they care about—this is for you. It's the ultimate Zettelkasten guide, where we go deep into what the Zettelkasten method is, how it works, its benefits, and how to implement Zettelkasten into your workflow using existing AI tools.
Mar 23, 2024
10 Best YouTube Video Summarizers in 2026
Looking for the best YouTube video summarizers? This updated 2026 guide compares the top tools for summarizing YouTube videos, including Recall, Glasp, NoteGPT, BibiGPT, Eightify, Sider, NotebookLM, YouTube native AI, AI browsers, and ChatGPT-style assistants. Learn which YouTube video summarizer is best for quick TLDRs, long videos, transcripts, mobile summaries, research, study notes, and saving summaries to a personal knowledge base.
Mar 1, 2024
How to use AI to summarize PDFs with Recall
Learn how Recall's PDF summarizer can quickly transform dense documents into concise summaries, neatly organized in your personal knowledge base for easy access, enhanced understanding, and seamless integration with related content. Ideal for students, professionals, and avid readers seeking to optimize their information management and learning journey.
Jan 6, 2024
Top 10 Longevity Podcasts of 2023
Discover the secrets to a longer, healthier life with our top 10 longevity podcasts of 2023. Explore expert insights on aging, wellness, and cutting-edge longevity strategies in this essential guide for anyone interested in extending their healthspan.
Nov 6, 2023
The Ultimate YouTube Video Summarizer
Recall is one of the best YouTube video summarizers for instant, accurate, one-click summaries, concise or detailed, with timestamps. Summarize YouTube videos up to 10 hours with a transcript or 5 hours without. Free to start; this guide walks through how it works.
Oct 12, 2023
Active Recall and Spaced Repetition Guide
Active recall and spaced repetition are two scientific techniques for improving long-term memory. Recall brings them together by turning saved videos, podcasts, PDFs, articles, and notes into AI-generated quiz questions that offset the forgetting curve.
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