What you can do with it
Elicit is an academic research assistant for finding papers, reviewing findings, and asking questions about available full texts. It organizes evidence around a research question, with linked sources that help you inspect the underlying literature. The free Basic tier is useful for exploration before committing to more intensive review workflows.
What’s included for free
Basic includes unlimited paper search, summaries, and chat with papers that have full-text access. Research Agent and Research Reports have limited free usage; advanced exports and review workflows are paid.
Free tiers can restrict usage or features. Paid upgrades are separate.
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