Read 2-3x Faster
With Bionic Reading
Your brain is smarter than you think. Bold the first few letters of each word, and your brain fills in the rest. Read faster while retaining more.
Your brain is incredibly good at pattern recognition. When you see the first few letters, your mind automatically fills in the rest.
How Bionic Reading Works
Bionic Reading highlights the most important parts of each word, creating "fixation points" that guide your eyes more efficiently through the text.
Reading traditional text requires your eyes to move across every letter of every word. This uses more cognitive energy and slows down comprehension.
Reading bionic text requires your eyes to move across fewer letters. This uses less cognitive energy.
Why It Works
Your brain doesn't read every letter - it recognizes word shapes. By highlighting the beginning of each word, we create stronger visual anchors that speed up recognition.
- Saccadic movement - Your eyes jump between fixation points, not scanning continuously
- Pattern completion - Your brain fills in the rest based on context and vocabulary
- Reduced cognitive load - Less processing means less fatigue during long reading sessions
Available Throughout Metis
RSS Articles
Toggle bionic mode while reading RSS feed items
Library
Read saved articles and web captures with bionic text
Web Captures
Full page saves display in bionic reading mode
Two Reading Modes, One Goal
Combine bionic reading with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) for maximum reading efficiency. Use bionic for comfortable extended reading, RSVP for focused speed sessions.