Distill for History Majors
Distill turns dense primary sources, historiographical essays, and archival documents into a clear summary, the key arguments, and a plain-English explanation.
The reading list that never ends
History degrees require reading three books a week. Distill helps you triage the historiography so you know which chapters to deep-read.
Frequently asked questions
Can Distill summarize historiography?
Yes. It extracts the author's core thesis and supporting evidence.
The slow part of a history degree is reading a 300-page book to find the author's one original argument. Distill does it in seconds — paste a chapter, case, transcript, or PDF and get the summary, key ideas, or a plain-English explanation. Free to start.