PowerNotes was built based on experience and frustration with digital research and writing. Until now, tools have not been developed specifically for today’s research process and the transition into writing, leading to inefficiency and frustration for students and instructors, who must resort to using products built for other purposes. PowerNotes is designed to address the challenges inherent to source-based writing in the digital environment. PowerNotes seeks to improve writing quality with tools that provide an efficient and continuous workflow through the entire digital research and writing process.