Elicit

About Elicit

Built for Research Efficiency

Elicit is a powerful AI research assistant designed to help academics, professionals, and students analyze research papers with unmatched speed and accuracy. It reduces time-consuming tasks like summarizing, screening, and data extraction into minutes, allowing users to focus on insights rather than admin.

Backed by a Massive Research Database

With access to over 125 million research papers, Elicit helps users uncover the most relevant literature and extract key findings faster than traditional methods. It’s a trusted companion for evidence synthesis, particularly in systematic reviews and academic literature reviews.

How Elicit Works

Summarize Complex Research Instantly

Users can upload PDFs or search within Elicit’s database to instantly receive clear, concise summaries of multiple papers. The tool identifies key points, outcomes, and methodologies, offering a streamlined view of the literature.

Extract and Synthesize Data from Papers

Elicit enables rapid data extraction from hundreds of papers at once—including data hidden in tables. Extracted data is automatically cited and linked to the original paper with source quotes for transparency.

Key Features

AI-Enhanced Systematic Reviews

Elicit dramatically reduces the time required for systematic reviews by automating key steps like screening and extraction. It also supports structured workflows and customizable data fields.

Smart Search and Citations

Using natural language queries, users can search through millions of papers and trace claims back to original sources. All summaries and data points are supported with citations and quotes from the original text.

Upload and Chat with PDFs

Drag and drop your own research files to explore them using Elicit’s AI. The platform supports question-answering, in-context summarization, and side-by-side comparison of multiple documents.

Use Cases for Elicit

Academic Researchers

Perfect for conducting comprehensive literature reviews and extracting structured data for meta-analyses or systematic reviews.

Health and Medical Research

Used in clinical trial design, health economics, and medical affairs to quickly analyze outcomes and extract structured evidence.

Students and Professionals

Useful for getting up to speed in a new academic field, preparing research reports, or interpreting complex scientific content without missing key insights.

Plans and Accessibility

Free for Casual Use

Elicit’s free plan supports unlimited searches and summaries for up to 4 papers at a time. It’s ideal for students or early-stage research.

Paid Plans for Power Users

Plans scale up to support hundreds or thousands of paper extractions per year, with advanced collaboration features for teams and enterprises.