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    Elicit

    AI research assistant that automates literature reviews, data extraction, and paper summarization from a database of 200M+ scholarly articles.

    Freemium
    Research
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    About Elicit

    Elicit is an AI-powered research assistant engineered to transform the way academics, scientists, and professionals conduct literature reviews. By indexing over 200 million papers from databases like Semantic Scholar and PubMed, it allows users to ask complex research questions and receive synthesized answers backed by verifiable citations. Unlike generic AI chatbots, Elicit uses specialized language models fine-tuned for scientific accuracy, ensuring that every claim is grounded in peer-reviewed evidence. The platform streamlines the research pipeline by automating tedious tasks such as data extraction, paper summarization, and trend identification. Users can build structured tables to compare methods and results across hundreds of papers simultaneously, or use 'Elicit Flows' to automate multi-step systematic reviews. Whether you are a PhD student drafting a thesis or a medical professional seeking evidence-based insights, Elicit reduces the time spent on manual discovery by up to 90%, allowing for deeper focus on analysis and hypothesis testing.

    Key Features

    Search 200 million academic papers using natural language questions instead of keywords
    Automatic extraction of specific data points like sample size or outcomes into structured tables
    One sentence summaries of research papers highlighting key findings and methodology
    Semantic search that finds relevant papers even if they do not contain exact search terms tobacco usage versus smoking
    Customizable workflows to automate repetitive steps in systematic literature reviews
    Direct integration with reference managers like Zotero and Mendeley for easy exporting

    How to Use Elicit

    1

    Enter Research Question

    Enter a research question or topic in the main search bar to find relevant scholarly articles.

    2

    Extract Data Points

    Select papers of interest and use the data extraction tool to identify specific information like population or results.

    3

    Upload Personal Library

    Upload your own library of PDFs to analyze and summarize private documents alongside public research.

    4

    Export Results

    Export the synthesized findings and citations to a CSV or your preferred reference management software.

    Use Cases

    African graduate students conducting comprehensive literature reviews for masters or doctoral theses
    Public health researchers in Nigeria or Kenya looking for evidence based data on local disease trends
    Agricultural scientists searching for global studies on crop yields to apply to local farming practices
    Policy analysts verifying international development data to support government grant applications
    Medical professionals seeking the latest clinical trial results for specific treatments or medications

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • Significantly reduces time spent on initial literature discovery and paper screening
    • Provides direct citations for every AI generated claim to prevent hallucinations
    • Offers a generous 50 percent discount specifically for students and researchers in academia
    • Simplifies the process of comparing different methodologies across dozens of studies at once

    Cons

    • Monthly credit limits apply even on paid tiers for heavy processing tasks
    • Requires manual verification of extracted data to ensure absolute accuracy in complex tables
    • Full text access is restricted to open access papers or user uploaded PDFs

    Pricing Details

    Freemium: 5,000 free monthly credits. Plus ($12/mo) offers 25,000 credits and unlimited PDFs. Pro ($25/mo) includes 100,000 credits and API access. 50% student discount available.

    Ready to try Elicit?

    Visit the official website to get started today.