Systems and methods for cloud-based productivity tools

Abstract

A computer-implemented, cloud-based productivity tool incorporates a user interface configured to: (a) prompt the user to input a set of unstructured text strings; (b) allow the user to categorize the set of unstructured text strings in accordance with a set of categories provided by the user; (c) sequence the categorized text strings; (d) summarize the categorized text strings; and (e) produce an output based on the foregoing. In this way—by using a form of “reverse mind-mapping”—a user can quickly enter his or her thoughts in a free-form way and then subsequently organize that information in accordance with emergent categories that become apparent to the user through the process provided by the tool. A social aspect is provided to allow shared thinking between subscribers through text communication. In addition, a journaling module is provided for extracting insights from writing that accumulates over time.

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