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Connecting Google Drive and Calendar

Optional — BriefDesk works fully without it.

Importing a syllabus with AI

Upload a syllabus and BriefDesk extracts your course structure automatically.

Setting up your first semester

The setup wizard walks you through courses, dates, and preferences in order.

What BriefDesk does (and doesn't do)

A quick orientation before you set up your first semester.

Adding or editing a course without a syllabus

Skip AI import entirely and build a course manually.

Correcting an imported syllabus

Every extracted detail is editable, before and after setup.

Customizing your study workflow

Choose which steps appear on every class page.

Understanding the class page

Prepare, in class, and follow up — one page per meeting.

Adding and linking materials

Attach readings, briefs, handouts, and outlines to a course.

Taking and connecting class notes

Typed, linked, or handwritten — notes stay with the class.

Transcribing handwritten notes

Upload a photo or scan and get a formatted typed version.

Where your files actually live

Private storage vs. linked files vs. Google Drive.

Adding coursework, exams, and reminders

One New button covers every kind of date.

Building a semester plan and exam prep

Two separate planning modules, so exam prep never crowds out weekly work.

Understanding Today

Your next action, always at the top.

Using the weekly drag-and-drop planner

Move coursework across a 7-day board built around your real deadlines.

Exporting your data or deleting your account

Both are self-serve from Settings — no email required.

Managing your subscription and billing

Update payment, view invoices, or cancel — all self-serve.

Passkeys and account security

Sign in with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device unlock instead of a password.

Starting your free trial

14 days free, then $3.99/month — a card is required upfront.

Understanding the AI usage cap

Every account includes up to $1.00 of AI usage per month.