Purpose/Thesis Digital wisdom is understood as the ability to use modern computer technology wisely to improve thinking and decision-making and to share results (Prensky, 2012a, p. 47). The aim of this article is to present selected digital tools that contribute to increasing the effectiveness of scientific research and facilitate conceptual work, information retrieval, note taking and the writing up of research. Approach/Methods The basic stages of the research process were distinguished, and for each of them a tool (a computer program) was selected that directly increases work efficiency and features functions that exceed human capabilities. Results and conclusions The latest digital tools are equipped with features that improve effectiveness at all stages of the research process. The improvement includes both speeding up completion of a task (e.g. searching for information) and showing relationships between documents or individual concepts that are barely noticeable by human standards (e.g. through the visualization of data and information). Originality/Value The skillful use of modern digital tools is a fundamental element of digital wisdom as computer programs and web applications significantly broaden human perception and cognitive capabilities.