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Elicit
A research assistant that finds relevant papers and pulls key findings into a tidy table.
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Elicit
A research assistant that finds relevant papers and pulls key findings into a tidy table.
What is Elicit?
Literature reviews are slow, and Elicit is designed to speed up the dull parts. You ask a research question, it finds relevant academic papers, summarizes them and lets you extract details like sample size, methods or outcomes into a table.
We found the extraction table the real time-saver. Instead of skimming twenty PDFs to compare study designs, you add a column and Elicit fills it in, with quotes you can check. It's great for getting oriented in an unfamiliar field.
The free plan is fine for light use, and Plus at $12/mo adds more extractions and features. It's a starting point rather than a finished review, though: coverage varies by discipline, and extracted details should always be verified against the paper.
Best for: Researchers and grad students doing literature reviews
What we like
- ✓ Extraction tables save hours of skimming
- ✓ Shows quotes to back up its findings
- ✓ Affordable Plus plan
Watch out for
- – Coverage varies across disciplines
- – Extracted data still needs manual checks
Use cases
- 01
Scoping a literature review on a new topic
- 02
Comparing methods across multiple studies
- 03
Pulling outcomes from papers into a spreadsheet
Key features
- ✓Semantic search across academic papers
- ✓Automatic paper summaries
- ✓Data extraction into customizable tables
- ✓Supporting quotes for extracted details
Pricing
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What is Elicit used for?+
A research assistant that finds relevant papers and pulls key findings into a tidy table. Best for researchers and grad students doing literature reviews.
How much is Elicit?+
Free · Plus $12/mo
What else is like Elicit?+
Have a look at Perplexity, NotebookLM, Consensus and ChatGPT.
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