Connections

Connections in Semble link two pieces of content with a typed semantic relationship. Each connection has a source (A), a target (B), an optional relation type that describes how they relate, and an optional note for additional context.

Semble Connection Types

Type	Lexicon ID	Description	Example
Related (default)	related	A is related to B in some unspecified way	Paper A and paper B both deal with collective intelligence
Supports	supports	A provides evidence or reasoning in favor of B	Dataset A supports the findings of paper B
Opposes	opposes	A provides evidence or reasoning against B	Evidence A contradicts claim B
Addresses	addresses	A responds to or answers B	Paper A addresses the open question posed in paper B
Helpful	helpful	A is helpful for contextualizing/understanding B	Essay A offers a thoughtful critique of research paper B
Explainer	explainer	A explains or summarizes B for a broader audience	Thread A walks through the key findings of paper B
Leads to	leads_to	A led me to B — a trail segment worth walking	Listening to podcast A led me to find book B
Supplements	supplements	A is supplemental material for B	Dataset A accompanies and supports the methods described in paper B
References	references	A mentions or references B	Podcast episode A references and discusses paper B
Same as	same_as	A refers to the same underlying entity as B	A and B are two URLs hosting the same paper (same DOI)