A vertical is the foundational unit of The Simple Platform - a focused knowledge hub built around a single research topic, emerging technology, or area of innovation.
Each vertical is defined by you and then automatically created by RNAI, our proprietary content generation engine. A vertical has seven core categories, which combine to create a comprehensive, navigable view of your topic - spanning the full ecosystem of relevant publications, ideas, people, and opportunities.
The result is a space that’s ready to explore from day one - and fully customizable as your work evolves. You control and curate the content.
When you run a query, RNAI (Research Net Artificial Intelligence) searches across a diverse set of global sources - academic literature, patent filings, funding databases, research networks, and more.
In minutes, RNAI organizes the most relevant content into a clean, editable structure. Each piece of data is classified into one of seven categories, designed to give you an immediate understanding of the field and its edges. RNAI is a tool to jumpstart your work.
You remain in control. You can edit, curate, revise and add to your vertical's content...so it always represents who you are and what you feel important.
Each vertical starts structured - but it’s not static.
You can:
Add new entries across any category
Edit existing content
Leave notes, tags, and commentary
Reorder items to surface what matters most
Hide or emphasize entries to guide collaborators
TSP gives you full editorial control. Think of each vertical as both a research tool and a shared canvas—flexible enough for individual work or distributed collaboration.
Whether you’re mapping a new field, guiding a team, or simply trying to make sense of a complex topic, verticals give you clarity from the start - and control every step of the way.