Research Paper Tracker

Capture, filter,
and analyze your
reading pipeline

Readex helps researchers and academics manage their paper reading list with smart filtering, visual analytics, and streamlined stage tracking.

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Core Features

/ Everything you need to manage your reading pipeline

01

Add Paper

Capture papers into your reading pipeline by logging title, authors, research domain, reading stage, impact score, citation count, and date. Edit any field later from the Library.

02

Library

A filterable, paginated view of all your tracked papers. Filter by research domain, reading stage, impact score, and date range. Toggle or clear tags individually.

03

Analytics

Stage distribution and lightweight insights across your library. Funnel charts, scatter plots of citations vs. impact, and stacked bar breakdowns by domain and stage.

04

Smart Filtering

Multi-dimensional filtering across domains, stages, and impact scores. Summary cards show total papers, completion rate, average citations, and stage breakdowns.

How It Works

/ Three steps to a smarter reading pipeline

01

Capture

Add Paper

Log a paper with its title, authors, domain, and metadata. Set an initial reading stage and impact score.

02

Organize

Library View

Browse your full library with advanced filters. Sort by domain, stage, impact, or date range with toggleable tags.

03

Analyze

Analytics Dashboard

Track your reading funnel, compare citation counts vs. impact, and break down progress by domain and stage.

Built for
the modern
researcher

Readex is designed for researchers, academics, and anyone managing a reading list of academic papers. Your entire reading pipeline in one place.

From capture to analysis, Readex gives you the tools to stay on top of your literature review and make data-driven decisions about what to read next.

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Chart Types
Funnel, Scatter, Stacked Bar
5+
Filter Dimensions
Domain, Stage, Impact, Date, Tags
100%
Open Pipeline
Full monorepo, shared types

Under the Hood

/ A modern, production-ready stack

Frontend

ReactComponent-based UI
TypeScriptType-safe development
Tailwind CSSUtility-first styling
RechartsData visualization

Backend & Tooling

Express.jsREST API server
TanStack QueryAsync state management
React RouterClient-side routing
MonorepoShared types package

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reading
smarter

/ Try Readex today

Readex is live and ready to streamline your reading pipeline. Jump in and start tracking your papers with smart filtering and visual analytics.

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