Consensus

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AI-powered academic search engine that finds and synthesizes insights from research papers.

Overview

Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that searches over 200 million research papers and synthesizes findings to answer questions with scientific evidence. Rather than returning a list of papers, Consensus extracts the key claims, findings, and consensus positions from relevant research and presents them in a readable summary with citations - making academic literature accessible to both researchers and curious non-experts.

Key Features

+Search and synthesis across 200M+ academic research papers
+Consensus Meter showing degree of scientific agreement on a topic
+GPT-4 powered study snapshots summarizing key paper findings
+Filters for study type, sample size, publication date, and field
+Citation export to reference managers

Use Cases

Best for researchers conducting systematic literature reviewsBest for students finding evidence-based answers for academic writingBest for professionals seeking scientific consensus on health, policy, or technology questions

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Dramatically accelerates literature review by synthesizing papers automatically
+Consensus Meter gives instant signal on the state of scientific evidence
+200M+ paper coverage across virtually all academic disciplines

Cons

xPremium required for full synthesis features and unlimited searches
xQuality dependent on available research - emerging topics may have sparse coverage
xCannot access papers behind paywalls - limited to open access or abstracts

Pricing Details

Free: limited searches/day. Premium: $10.99/mo - unlimited searches, full GPT-4 summaries, advanced filters. Teams: custom pricing.

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