Topics and projects: how Qenot is organized
A topic holds what you study for one subject area; a project brings several topics together for one goal.
3 min read · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Everything in Qenot lives in a topic. A topic is a folder for one area you study: your lecture PDFs, slides, notes and links, plus everything Qenot makes from them (notes, flashcards, quizzes) and your conversations about it.
A project brings topics together for one goal: a class, an exam, a certification or a skill. You don't need a project to study, but you need one to practice past exams, because an exam usually covers several topics at once.
Topics
- Make one by dropping a file on the Topics page. Qenot opens the new topic straight away.
- Qenot names the topic and writes a short description from its files. Rename it any time from the title at the top; once you've named it yourself, Qenot leaves the name alone.
- Each topic has three places: Studio (your sources and the material made from them), the Reader, and its own chat.
Projects
- Make one from the Projects page with New project: give it a name and tick the topics it covers.
- A project opens on its Overview, which always shows the next thing to do.
- Add past exams to a project, sit them on the clock, and get them marked against all of its topics.
Next: add your sources, or read how projects work.
Try it in Qenot
Common questions
Should I make one topic per lecture or one per subject?
One per area you study together, usually a unit or a chapter group, like "Thermodynamics" or "Cell biology". Many lectures go into one topic. If a topic grows past 20 or 30 files, split it.
Can a topic be in more than one project?
No. A topic belongs to one project at a time. You can move it to another project whenever you like.
Do I need a project at all?
No. Topics work on their own: reading, study material, chat and Recall. A project adds past exams and questions across several topics.