Elicit
AI research assistant for literature reviews, paper search, evidence tables and automated research reports with freemium access and paid tiers.
Overview
Elicit streamlines evidence gathering by combining paper discovery, key passage extraction, structured data tables and auto generated research reports. gov and letting you upload PDFs for targeted extraction. Recent feature releases add keyword search, alerts that surface new relevant studies and a Research Agent that assembles overviews for broad topics.
Teams use Elicit to triage thousands of papers quickly, capture claims with citations and export clean tables to CSV or reference managers. The product focuses on rigor, transparency and speed by showing source links for every claim and letting you audit extractions. It fits academia, pharma, and product research groups that need defensible summaries without weeks of manual screening.
Key features
- Paper search with AI ranked relevance and filters
- PDF upload with table and claim extraction
- Auto generated evidence tables and reports
- Keyword search across PubMed and clinical trials
- Research Agent workflows for broad overviews
- Alerts that notify when new studies match topics
- CSV BibTeX exports for downstream analysis
- Audit trails with inline source citations
Best for
- Accelerate literature reviews for grant proposals
- Build evidence tables for clinical or policy briefs
- Map competitive landscapes and prior art quickly
- Monitor new trials and studies with automated alerts
- Extract outcomes and populations from uploaded PDFs
- Prepare reading lists for product and UX research
- Assemble executive summaries with citations for stakeholders
- Export tables to continue analysis in R or Python
Capabilities
AI paper discovery
Find relevant papers with ranking, filters and keyword search then jump to passages that answer your question.
Structured data from PDFs
Pull outcomes, populations and methods into rows with citations so you can compare studies quickly.
Reports and tables
Generate overviews and CSV tables that capture claims with links to the exact source locations.
Alerts and updates
Stay current with notifications when new trials or papers match your saved queries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does pricing start?
Listings show a free tier and a Plus plan around $10 per month, with higher tiers for institutions.
Can I trust the summaries?
Every claim links back to its source so you can audit passages and verify extraction accuracy.
Does it replace databases?
It complements databases by ranking and extracting, you can also search PubMed and upload your own PDFs.
Can I export results?
Yes, export to CSV and citation formats then continue analysis in your tools.
Is there support for teams?
Paid plans provide higher limits and admin options for organizations.
