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Section
Overview
How the sidebar, main pane, and context panel fit together.
Stellar keeps research data local-first and asks the researcher to stay in control.
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Main guidance
Use this page as a practical checklist for the feature or workflow.
- Use the sidebar for major areas.
- Work in the main pane.
- Read metadata, linked notes, and citation context in the context panel.
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Recommended workflow
Treat the steps below as a working rhythm. Start small, confirm the result, then expand the workflow only when it helps the research.
- Use the sidebar for major areas.
- Work in the main pane.
- Read metadata, linked notes, and citation context in the context panel.
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Checks before relying on this page
Before treating the result as durable research material, check metadata, links, backups, and whether the page still matches the current implementation.
- Confirm that the relevant data is saved locally and can be found again.
- Check that links, citations, exports, or backups still point to the intended material.
- When the workflow touches security or recovery, test the restore path before depending on it.