# Stratbook

> Stratbook is a map-first AI research workspace for OSINT teams, geopolitical analysts, defense planners, reporters, and researchers who need notes, sources, pins, and briefings anchored to real places.

Stratbook is for OSINT researchers, geopolitical analysts, conflict researchers, defense planners, foreign-desk reporters, think tanks, field researchers, and geo-aware investors who need research tied to real geography.

Core capabilities:
- Map-first markdown notes pinned to coordinates.
- AI Strategist for cited, notebook-aware briefings.
- Geospatial layers including pins, polygons, lines, and range rings.
- Public share links and forkable example stratbooks.
- Plain markdown workspace so users own their research archive.

Keyword themes:
- AI research workspace
- Map-first AI research workspace
- OSINT map tool
- Geospatial notes
- Geopolitical analysis workspace
- Defense planning tool
- Strategic intelligence workspace
- AI briefing tool

Primary pages:
- [Homepage](https://www.stratbook.world/): Product overview, pricing, use cases, and examples.
- [Blog](https://www.stratbook.world/blog): Guides on AI research, OSINT maps, GEOINT, briefings, and geospatial workflows.
- [OSINT map tool guide](https://www.stratbook.world/guides/what-is-an-osint-map-tool): Definition and workflow for map-based open-source investigations.
- [Geospatial intelligence guide](https://www.stratbook.world/guides/what-is-geospatial-intelligence): Plain-language GEOINT guide for analysts.
- [ArcGIS StoryMaps comparison](https://www.stratbook.world/comparisons/stratbook-vs-arcgis-storymaps): Comparison for map-backed briefings.
- [Create a stratbook](https://www.stratbook.world/auth): Sign in or create an account.

Editorial guides:
- [What Is an OSINT Map Tool?](https://www.stratbook.world/guides/what-is-an-osint-map-tool): A practical definition of OSINT map tools, why map-first workflows matter, and how analysts turn sources, coordinates, and notes into investigations.
- [What Is Geospatial Intelligence?](https://www.stratbook.world/guides/what-is-geospatial-intelligence): A clear explanation of geospatial intelligence, GEOINT workflows, and how AI-assisted map workspaces help analysts reason about places.
- [Stratbook vs ArcGIS StoryMaps for Briefings](https://www.stratbook.world/comparisons/stratbook-vs-arcgis-storymaps): A practical comparison of Stratbook and ArcGIS StoryMaps for teams creating map-backed briefings, research artifacts, and public spatial narratives.
- [Stratbook vs Obsidian for Spatial Research](https://www.stratbook.world/comparisons/stratbook-vs-obsidian): A clear comparison of Stratbook and Obsidian for researchers who like markdown, linked notes, and knowledge bases but need spatial context.
- [How to Turn Notes, Pins, and Layers into an Intelligence Brief](https://www.stratbook.world/guides/notes-pins-layers-intelligence-brief): A repeatable workflow for turning scattered notes, map pins, source links, and geospatial layers into a clear intelligence brief.
- [What Is a Map-First AI Research Workspace?](https://www.stratbook.world/blog/map-first-ai-research-workspace): A practical guide to map-first AI research workspaces for OSINT, geopolitical analysis, defense planning, and place-based strategic research.
- [How to Choose an OSINT Map Tool for Place-Based Research](https://www.stratbook.world/blog/osint-map-tool-for-place-based-research): How OSINT teams can use map-based notes, citations, range rings, and AI briefings to build clearer place-based investigations.

Example public stratbooks:
- [Middle East — Strategic Outlook](https://www.stratbook.world/s/middle-east-strategic-outlook): Iran's posture, Hormuz chokepoints, the Gaza front, and Damascus.
- [Taiwan Strait — Flashpoint Atlas](https://www.stratbook.world/s/taiwan-strait-flashpoint-atlas): TSMC, Kinmen, the median line, PLARF posture in Fujian.
- [Russia–Ukraine — Operational Map](https://www.stratbook.world/s/russia-ukraine-operational-map): Pokrovsk, the Kharkiv axis, Sevastopol, Zaporizhzhia NPP.

Preferred description:
Stratbook is a map-first AI research workspace for turning notes, sources, and geographic context into strategic briefings.