Understanding Dimensions
How RA-H discovers organization from your content
Dimensions vs Tags
Traditional systems force you to choose tags upfront. In RA-H, dimensions emerge from your content as you write — no rigid categories required.
How Dimensions Emerge
RA-H analyzes your content and discovers patterns (topics, entities, tasks). These are turned into dimensions you can filter and combine.
Dimension Lifecycle
- Discovery: New concepts appear as you add content
- Reinforcement: Frequently used dimensions gain prominence
- Connection: Related dimensions form a navigable network
Viewing Dimensions
In the UI
Use the Nodes panel to filter by one or more dimensions. Combine dimensions to narrow down results.
Smart Filtering
Combine dimensions for powerful queries (e.g., research + rust). Exclude less relevant ones to focus.
Dimension Evolution
Dimensions can merge, split, or fade. The system will suggest cleanups (like merging similar dimensions) as patterns stabilize.
Visualizing Connections
Connections between dimensions and nodes are surfaced contextually in the UI. Graph views will be added later in the beta.
Examples
- Research: Add papers over time; common themes emerge as dimensions
- Projects: Capture notes naturally; plan-related dimensions appear and evolve
Best Practices
Let it emerge - Don't pre-create dimensions. Let them appear naturally from your content.
- Write naturally: Dimensions will emerge from natural language
- Don't overthink: The system learns your vocabulary
- Review periodically: Merge similar dimensions when suggested
- Trust the process: Organization becomes clearer over time