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Research assistant that reads the papers

Research papers pile up fast. Elicit cuts through the noise by searching 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials with semantic search that actually understands what you're looking for. No more keyword…

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Research papers pile up fast. Elicit cuts through the noise by searching 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials with semantic search that actually understands what you're looking for. No more keyword gambling.

Over 5 million researchers use Elicit to generate research briefs and automate systematic reviews. It can analyze 20,000 data points at once. Surface up to 1,000 relevant papers for any query. That's serious scale.

A pharmaceutical researcher evaluating drug safety data can automate their screening process and save up to 80% of the time they'd normally spend on manual review. Elicit handles the grunt work while you focus on analysis.

Store sources for future projects with the library feature. Alerts keep you updated on new research in your field. Every AI-generated claim comes with sentence-level citations — so you won't have to hunt down sources later.

Unlike chatbots that give you conversational responses, Elicit creates interactive tables and multi-step workflows. Reports are deeply customizable, though the interface can feel overwhelming when you're juggling multiple research threads at once. Still beats manually combing through databases for weeks.

Elicit works across pharmaceuticals. Academia. Medical devices. Government policy sectors. It's built for anyone who needs to be backed by data but doesn't have unlimited time to read everything.

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Frequently asked

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How does Elicit's semantic search work differently from regular keyword searches?
Elicit gets what you're actually asking about -- not just exact word matches. You'll find relevant papers even when they use totally different terms than your search. That's huge because keyword searches miss tons of studies that talk about the same thing using different language.
Can I export the research data and tables that Elicit generates?
Absolutely! You can customize those interactive tables and export them straight into your reports. They organize findings from multiple papers so comparing results is easy. Plus you can save sources to your library and get citations for every single AI claim.
What's the difference between using Elicit versus asking ChatGPT about research topics?
Elicit builds structured workflows and data tables -- not just chat responses. It's trained specifically on academic papers and cites everything at the sentence level. ChatGPT gives you general answers but can't systematically crunch through thousands of research papers or create those interactive tables Elicit specializes in.
How accurate are Elicit's research summaries and can I trust them for important decisions?
Every AI claim comes with sentence-level citations so you can check the sources yourself. The tool's designed to surface and organize info -- not make your final calls. You'll still need to review actual papers and use your own expertise, especially for critical decisions.
Does Elicit work well for research outside of medical and pharmaceutical fields?
Yes -- while it's amazing for pharma and medical research, it works across academia, government policy, any field with published research really. It searches 138 million academic papers across disciplines. Just works best with empirical studies rather than purely theoretical or humanities stuff.
What happens when I hit Elicit's limits for paper analysis or searches?
Elicit handles up to 20,000 data points at once and surfaces up to 1,000 papers per query. Need more than that? You'll have to break your research into smaller chunks or tighten up those search terms. Works best when you start broad then narrow down using the filtering features.
How do the research alerts work and how often will I get notified?
The alert system watches for new publications in your research areas -- notifies you when relevant papers drop. Set up alerts based on topics, authors, or keywords. Frequency depends on how active your field is, but you won't get bombarded with daily notifications (unless you're tracking really broad topics).

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