Features

This page gives a practical overview of the main features in Mathbook.

Infinite canvas

The canvas is the center of the product.

  • Write rough work and final work in the same place.
  • Keep several related problems on one board.
  • Spread out when a derivation gets long.

Handwriting recognition

When you lasso handwritten math, Mathbook recognizes the selected content so it can be used for solving and explanation.

The workflow is built around selection instead of trying to interpret the entire board at once.

Verified solving

Use Solve to get a checked result for the selected expression or equation.

The goal is to keep the final computation reliable and clearly attached to your original handwritten problem.

Explanations in chat

Use Explain to get the reasoning behind a result or method.

This is useful when you want:

  • the next step,
  • a full derivation,
  • a conceptual explanation,
  • or a comparison between two approaches.

Ask mode

Use Ask for follow-up questions that depend on the selected work.

This is especially helpful when the problem is not only about the final answer but about why the math behaves the way it does.

Pins

Pins let you keep formulas, expressions, and useful results nearby for reuse.

Good things to pin:

  • identities,
  • recurring substitutions,
  • common derivatives,
  • course-specific formulas,
  • and results you want to reuse across the same canvas.

References

References let you keep visual or source material accessible while you work.

This is useful for textbook snippets, old examples, diagrams, and handwritten source content you want nearby while solving something new.

Scientific calculator

The calculator is built into the same workspace, which helps when you want quick numeric checks without leaving the canvas flow.

Folders and canvases

As your work grows, Mathbook can stay organized.

  • Use separate canvases for separate topics.
  • Use folders for courses, chapters, units, or projects.

Appearance and workflow settings

Mathbook also includes settings for result appearance, themes, and related presentation choices so the output can fit your preferred style of working.