Break walls of text into bite-sized pieces.
Dense paragraphs feel overwhelming before you start. Chunking shows you one piece at a time so your brain can actually focus.
Large walls of text are hard to track and easy to lose focus on. When you face a dense block of information, your brain naturally feels overwhelmed before you even begin reading.
Breaking content into bite-sized chunks improves comprehension significantly. By focusing on one piece at a time, you reduce cognitive load and absorb information more effectively.
Your brain processes information faster when it's not overwhelmed. This method keeps your momentum going, preventing the urge to skim or skip important details.
Focus on one paragraph at a time
Why long articles feel impossible
The problem isn't your attention span.
It's how text is presented.
Walls of text overwhelm
Dense paragraphs feel like a chore before you even start. Your brain wants to skim or skip entirely.
Important context here
More key information
You only read this line
Missed this too
And this detail
You start skimming
Your eyes jump around, skipping lines and missing important details. Comprehension suffers.
Same paragraph, third time
Re-reading the same line
Your mind wanders, and you realize you didn't absorb anything. So you start again. And again.
"Where do I even start?"
Overwhelm before you begin
Just looking at the article triggers avoidance. You save it "for later" and never come back.
Brain fog after 5 minutes
Mental fatigue sets in fast
Your brain is constantly filtering surrounding text. Even short articles leave you drained.
Two ways to chunk your reading.
Choose the mode that matches your focus level
and the content you're reading.
Large walls of text are hard to track and easy to lose focus on. When you face a dense block of information, your brain naturally feels overwhelmed before you even begin reading.
Breaking content into bite-sized chunks improves comprehension significantly. By focusing on one piece at a time, you reduce cognitive load and absorb information more effectively.
Your brain processes information faster when it's not overwhelmed. This method keeps your momentum going, preventing the urge to skim or skip important details.
Paragraph Chunking
Focus on one paragraph at a time. Other paragraphs fade away, letting you concentrate fully on what's in front of you.
One line at a time
keeps your focus
sharp and clear.
Line Chunking
Focus on just one line at a time. Maximum isolation for maximum focus when you need it most.
Chunking + more powerful features.
Combine chunking with other tools for even better focus.
Autopace
Chunking + autopace = unstoppable. Text moves at your rhythm through each chunk.
Bionic reading guides the eye through text.
Bionic Text
Highlights word beginnings to help your brain recognize words faster.
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Specialized Fonts
7 fonts including OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible, and Lexend.
Relax your eyes
Calm Backgrounds
8 calm backgrounds including sepia, dark mode, and mint.
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What changes when text is chunked
The struggles that disappear.
Reduce overwhelm
Start reading without that sinking feeling. One piece at a time feels manageable.
Improve comprehension
Process information deeply because you're not skimming to escape the wall of text.
Stop line-skipping
Your eyes can't accidentally jump ahead when there's only one thing to look at.
Build momentum
Completing each chunk feels like progress. Small wins add up to finished articles.
Less mental fatigue
Your brain isn't constantly filtering out surrounding text. Reading becomes less tiring.
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Your brain, your rules
Switch between paragraph and line mode anytime. Match the chunking to your focus level.
Questions about chunking
Everything you need to know about text chunking
Chunking is a reading strategy that breaks large blocks of text into smaller, more manageable pieces. Instead of facing an overwhelming wall of text, you focus on one paragraph or line at a time. This reduces cognitive load and helps your brain process information more effectively.
Yes! Chunking is particularly effective for ADHD readers. Large walls of text can trigger overwhelm and avoidance. By showing only one piece at a time, chunking removes the 'where do I even start?' feeling and keeps you focused on just the current segment. Many ADHD readers report it's the feature that finally helped them finish articles.
Paragraph chunking shows one paragraph at a time — great for general reading and articles. Line chunking shows just one line at a time — perfect for dense technical content, when you're highly distracted, or when you tend to skip lines. You can switch between modes anytime based on what you're reading.
Absolutely. Chunking works beautifully with autopace (automatic scrolling), bionic reading (word highlighting), and custom fonts/backgrounds. Many users find the combination of chunking + autopace particularly powerful — chunking breaks up the text while autopace keeps you moving forward.
Yes. Chunking works on web articles, PDFs, and EPUB books. Nook automatically detects paragraph breaks and applies chunking consistently across all your reading material.
Yes! You get 7 days of full access to every feature including both chunking modes — unlimited articles, books, and PDFs. No credit card required.
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