Research & Text Retrieval
The search and retrieval engine inside the Nota Bene Workstation
Orbis transforms your writing environment into a powerful research and retrieval system, helping you instantly locate passages, notes, and source-linked text across massive collections of files.
Orbis, and the add-on formerly known as Orbis+, are both parts of the Nota Bene Workstation.
Orbis+ expands Orbis to search PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, and HTML files in addition to NB and TXT.
Orbis is a free-form text-retrieval system that transforms your computer from a simple word processor into a powerful tool for organizing everything you write—correspondence, research notes, lectures, articles, and more. It makes all your work, along with imported material, instantly accessible as you write, without requiring you to assign keywords or remember filenames.
Once you select the folders or documents to include, Orbis automatically tracks them as they change, letting you search across millions of files in seconds. It displays results in a clean “keyword in context” view, highlights matches, and shows full passages alongside them. You can then insert any result directly into your document with a single keystroke.
When working with notes linked to Ibidem bibliographic records, Orbis can automatically insert the correct citation as you retrieve text. By reconnecting you with relevant passages and preserving source information, it reduces the risk of plagiarism while helping you uncover connections, streamline your workflow, and focus on the creative side of writing.
Key Capabilities
Instant access to your own writing
Context-rich retrieval across large textbases
Citation-aware integration with Ibidem
Orbis makes everything you write searchable and usable.
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