Elicit.org
An AI research assistant that automates parts of research workflows like literature review, summarizing papers, and extracting key information.
Price: Free
Description
Elicit.org is an AI research assistant developed by Ought, focused on automating parts of the research process to make it more efficient and accessible. It helps researchers by finding relevant papers, summarizing their abstracts, extracting key claims, and synthesizing information from multiple sources. Elicit is particularly useful for literature reviews, understanding research questions, and identifying methodologies. It stands out by providing a systematic way to explore research questions and gather insights from a large body of literature, offering a more structured approach than traditional search engines and making research more productive for academics and students.
How to Use
1.Go to Elicit.org and enter a research question or topic into the search bar.
2.Elicit will find relevant research papers and display their abstracts.
3.Review the summarized abstracts and extract key information or claims from individual papers.
4.Use Elicit to synthesize information across multiple papers, identifying common themes or conflicting results.
5.Export your findings or continue exploring related research questions for deeper insights.
Use Cases
Automated literature reviewsResearch paper discoveryAbstract summarizationKey information extractionSynthesizing research findingsIdentifying research questionsUnderstanding methodologiesAcademic writing support
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Excellent for automating literature reviews and paper discovery.
- Summarizes abstracts and extracts key information efficiently.
- Helps synthesize findings across multiple papers.
- Free to use for individual researchers.
- Focuses on structured information extraction.
Cons
- Primarily relies on abstracts; full-text analysis might be limited.
- May not cover all niche research databases.
- Still under active development, features may evolve.
Pricing
Free Plan: Unlimited usage for individual researchers, access to core AI research assistant features
Premium Plan: Not currently offered as a paid service; operates as a free tool with potential for future premium features
Free Trial: N/A (it's a free tool)
Refund Policy: N/A (it's a free tool).
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