Research Vault Template
A structured vault built for researchers and academics conducting literature reviews. Features atomic claim extraction templates, paper summary notes, and MOC literature maps.
sholtomaud is credited as the original vault creator. Setup notes, fit assessments, and cautions below are Obsidian Mate editorial guidance. How we review resources
What Is Research Vault Template?
Research Vault Template by Sholto Maud is a specialized workspace for academics and thesis authors. It helps researchers read papers, extract atomic claims, synthesize literature maps, and draft manuscript chapters.
What's Inside This Vault
The actual directory structure, dashboards, and core folders included in this vault:
Reading List/
Dataview reading queue notes categorized by status (unread, reading, summarized).
Literature Notes/
Paper notes storing key quotes, methodologies, and findings.
Atomic Claims/
Single-claim notes extracted from literature for thesis synthesis.
Drafts/
Manuscript and chapter writing workspaces.
Key Features
Literature Review Query Tables
Dataview tables listing papers by publication year and topic.
Atomic Claim Synthesizer
Templates for connecting paper evidence to thesis chapters.
How This Vault Works
The practical workflow for using this vault in your day-to-day note-taking:
- 1Add new papers to Reading List/.
- 2Summarize papers in Literature Notes/
- 3Synthesize claims into Drafts/ notes.
Who Is This Vault For?
- PhD students, professors, and researchers writing literature reviews or papers.
Plugins & Dependencies
The essential community plugins and core features utilized by this vault:
| Plugin / Feature | Purpose in Vault |
|---|---|
| Dataview | Powers paper status tables |
How to Install Research Vault Template
- 1Download ZIP from GitHub and open in Obsidian.
Things to Know Before Using It
- Optimized for academic writing workflows.
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