keep your trees
In collections: a course, a research project, a shelf. When a tree regrows, the new leaves come in on their own.
try a tree
Tap a branch: here are the sources Albera kept, best first.
- large: most worth reading
- pale: for beginners
- dashed: uncertain branch
- underground: the roots
how it works
Albera is a web app for getting to know an author: from a name, sources worth reading and a tree to keep in your forest.
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look up an author
Write a name, or the title of one of their books. Albera finds sources in English, Italian and the author’s own language, checks the links and removes duplicates.
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Jev judges every source
Jev, a TypeSafe model, evaluates relevance, authority and depth, and how suitable each source is for beginners.
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the tree grows
Books at the top, the best sources on the branches, roots underground. Tap a branch and start reading.
nothing disappears. Discarded sources stay on the ground, with the reason.
discover the projectyour forest
Every author you meet becomes a tree.
Together they are your forest: a map of what you read, growing with you.
your books
Mark the ones you own and the ones you'd like to: see at a glance what's missing.
share
A link or a QR code, readable without an account. A whole forest in one file, even offline.
- for students
- for teachers
- for readers
- for writers
the great forest
Every tree that grows joins the great forest, shared by all.
Whoever comes next finds it already there.
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414
trees grown
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7,197
leaves on the branches
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143
roots
figures from the great forest, updated 3 October
Trees already grown are free to open. Explore the credit cycle
plans
Start free. Grow your forest at your own pace.
free
€0
- 3 new authors, in all
- the whole great forest, no limits
- forest, books, sharing
base
€4 a month
or €40 a year
14 credits a month
- «enrich» sparse branches
- everything in free
medium
€10 a month
or €100 a year
36 credits a month
- Exa, Perplexity, Grok and ChatGPT
- everything in base
Reopening a tree that has already grown is always free. Prices include VAT; yearly plans give you two months free. Payments go through Stripe; cancel whenever you like and your plan stays until the end of the period you paid for.
How much does it cost?
You can start free: 3 new authors in all and every tree already grown. Base costs €4 a month or €40 a year, with 14 monthly credits; medium €10 a month or €100 a year, with 36 credits and more search engines.
When are credits used?
For a new search, regrowing a tree or enriching it with new sources. Reopening a tree already grown, reading and organising your forest are free.
What is Albera?
A web app for getting to know an author. From a name, selected sources, a bibliography and the roots of their thinking, on a tree to keep in your forest.
Where do the sources come from?
Exa, Perplexity, Grok and ChatGPT search the web. Links are checked; Jev, a TypeSafe model, evaluates relevance, authority, depth and accessibility. Albera decides which sources to keep.
What happens to the discarded sources?
They stay on the ground, with the reason: dead link, sales page, weak source, off topic or duplicate. You can see them too.
Where does the bibliography come from?
From Open Library and Google Books, matched to the author through Wikidata. One book per leaf, by year; at the top «where to start», their main works, and for each book the sources on the tree that talk about it. The bibliography may be incomplete; readers vote on doubtful books.
Is Albera in English?
Yes: the interface is in English and Italian. Sources may be in English, Italian and the author's original language; you can filter the ones you want to read.
Can I share a tree?
Yes, with a link or QR code that opens without an account, or a file readable even offline. Your notes and the status of your books stay private.
What happens to my data?
Your notes, marked books and forest are yours and private. From your profile you can export them or delete your account. The details are in the privacy notice.
Grow your forest of authors.
3 new authors in all and every tree already grown. Free, no card needed.