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This is the third issue featuring the Live AI extension, which integrates advanced language models directly into your graph, enabling you to harness the power of AI without ever leaving Roam. See our previous issue for more if you haven't already!

Also in this issue: a community spotlight on the new roamOS extension!

Live AI in practice

Today we're continuing to look at how to use the extension (created by Fabrice Gallet and available via Roam Depot) as a writing assistant. As we go through the process of writing a research paper with Roam, we'll look at some of its amazing tools and its newest updates!!!

As a reminder, last week we worked on choosing a topic and gathering sources.

This week is Part 2: the writing process

Newest Updates:

One of the main reasons we use Roam is because it connects all our thoughts seamlessly while staying easy to work with. This extension takes that a step further, giving you the ability to directly chat with your graph.

This version is now even simpler and smoother to use, as it has a chatbox:

As well as chat storage!

We mentioned this last time, but one capability that truly sets this extension apart from other AI tools is its ability to search your graph AND all the info that comes with a language model at the same time, something you can't do with any other AI.

You can even restrict the amount of information you give, along with many other preferences:

​Fabrice Gallet added many many instructions and details on his extension, which you can find in Roam Depot:

Now let's pick up where we left off last week on our research paper...

Step 3: Writing - outlining, drafting, and correcting

After you read your sources, you'll probably be able to draw parallels with other ideas you've encountered or came up with, so last week we suggested to jot all of them down.

We organized our notes according to the sources:

🌟 Featured Extension: Roam PDF Highlighter 2 by CCC 🌟

And then did some brainstorming...

The LiveAI tool can really come in handy when it comes to writing because you can start by using the action rubric to help plan your project or paper, then use the content analysis rubric to summarize, extract key insights or reasoning structures as you're researching, and finally use the creation, rephrasing, and critical reasoning tools to write, correct and perfect your drafts, as well as to hedge against haters.

Everyone’s writing process differs, but Live AI offers tools that can seriously speed things up regardless of how you approach writing, especially if you don’t have a set procedure and tend to be very ADHD about it 🌀

🌱 Community Spotlight: roamOS​

Community member Ryan Sonnek built roamOS, a native iOS and macOS app that brings your Roam graph into your daily workflow. Quick capture thoughts from anywhere via keyboard shortcuts or Siri, without opening Roam. Display your custom Datalog queries as widgets on your home screen or desktop. Your second brain, integrated with your operating system.  

What it does:​

• 🚀 Quick Capture Everywhere - Capture to Roam instantly via keyboard shortcuts, Siri voice commands, menu bar launcher, or iOS app—without opening your browser.  
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• 🧩 Knowledge Widgets - Display your custom Datalog queries as native iOS/macOS widgets. Put your TODOs on your lock screen, daily notes on your desktop, or random quotes that surprise you throughout the day.  
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• 🔗 Deep System Integration - Your Roam graph integrates with Siri, Spotlight, and Shortcuts. Query your second brain from anywhere in your OS.
    
• 📱💻 Cross-Platform - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with universal purchase. Pay once, use everywhere.  

See it in action:

• Quick Capture 

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• Query Widget

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Simple pricing: $20 one-time purchase includes both platforms. No subscriptions. Lifetime updates.  

Learn more and download it here.