Overview
Elicit is an AI-powered research assistant that streamlines academic literature reviews and data extraction workflows. Leveraging large-scale language models, Elicit lets you pose research questions in natural language, automatically finds and summarizes relevant papers, extracts structured data from PDFs, and guides you through systematic review processes—all without manual screening of hundreds of articles support.elicit.com.
Key Features
- AI-Powered Literature Search
Query Elicit in plain English to retrieve and rank relevant academic papers across 125 million+ sources, including Semantic Scholar and PubMed turn0search2. - Summarize & Chat with Papers
Generate concise summaries and engage in an interactive chat interface to drill into up to 8 full-text papers at once (4 on the free plan) turn0search0. - Data Extraction from PDFs
Automatically pull out key information—experimental results, metrics, methods—from up to 20 PDFs/month on the free plan, scalable to 200 (Pro) or 300 (Team) per month turn0search0. - Guided Systematic Reviews
Use a step-by-step workflow for screening, extraction, and report generation, complete with exportable Research Reports and PRISMA-compliant outputs (Pro & Team only) turn0search0. - Customizable Data Tables
Build and export structured extraction tables with 2–30 columns, depending on plan, then download as CSV, BIB, or RIS for citation managers turn0search0. - Collaborative Notebooks
Share live-editable research notebooks and systematic review projects with teammates; Team plans include seat management and usage analytics turn0search0.
How It Works
- Enter Your Research Question
Type a query (e.g., “What are the risk factors for disease X?”) into Elicit’s search bar. - Review Paper Summaries
Elicit returns a ranked list of papers, each with an AI-generated summary and key findings. - Extract Data
Upload PDFs or click “Extract” to populate a table of structured data—methods, metrics, outcomes—ready for analysis. - Generate Reports
Compose Research Reports or export data tables and citations for your literature review or manuscript draft. - Collaborate & Iterate
Share projects with colleagues, adjust extraction schemas, and refine your screening or analysis criteria in real time.
Benefits of Using Elicit
- Dramatically Faster Reviews
Automate tens of hours of manual literature screening and summarization in minutes. - Higher Consistency
Standardize data extraction and summaries, reducing human error and bias. - Scalable Workflows
From ad-hoc reviews on the free plan to large-scale systematic reviews on Pro or Team. - Seamless Exports
Get publication-ready tables, citation files, and structured reports with a few clicks. - Enhanced Collaboration
Live-edit and share research notebooks, ensuring team alignment and auditability.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Natural-language search across 125 million+ papers | Free plan limits PDF extractions (20/mo) and summary depth (4 papers) |
| Built-in systematic review workflows with exportable reports | Advanced features (unlimited columns, 200–300 extractions) behind paywall |
| Automated data extraction to structured tables | Learning curve to set up custom extraction schemas |
| Collaborative notebooks for team-based reviews | No built-in reference manager—requires export to external tools |
| Export to CSV/BIB/RIS and PRISMA-compliant reporting | Pro and Team plans can be expensive for solo or occasional users |
Use Cases
- Academic Researchers: Conduct rapid literature reviews and meta-analyses with minimal manual screening.
- Healthcare & Policy: Quickly synthesize clinical trial results and policy studies for evidence-based decision-making.
- Corporate R&D: Automate competitor intelligence and whitepaper summarization to accelerate product development.
- Graduate Students: Generate research reports and data tables for theses, dissertations, and grant applications.
- Legal & Compliance: Extract regulatory requirements and case precedents from large PDF libraries efficiently.
Case Studies / Impact Examples
- Systematic Review Efficiency: Professional researchers using Elicit Pro report up to an 80% reduction in screening and extraction time during systematic reviews turn0search2.
- Graduate Thesis Support: Students completing literature reviews in days instead of weeks by leveraging Elicit’s AI extraction and summarization turn0search1.
Pricing Information
Elicit offers tiered subscriptions to fit varying research needs turn0search0:
| Plan | Price | Key Features |
| Basic | Free | Unlimited paper search, summaries for 4 papers at once, 20 PDF extractions/mo, 2-column tables |
| Plus | $12/mo or $120/yr | 50 PDF extractions/mo (600/yr), summaries for 8 papers, 5-column tables, unlimited CSV/BIB/RIS exports |
| Pro | $49/mo or $499/yr | 200 PDF extractions/mo (2400/yr), 20-column tables, guided systematic reviews, unlimited paper chat |
| Team | $79/seat/mo or $780/yr | 300 PDF extractions/mo (3600/yr) pooled, 30-column tables, collaborative notebooks, admin panel |
All annual plans unlock full year’s extraction quota immediately upon subscription.
FAQs
What’s included in the free Basic plan?
Unlimited literature search, paper summaries (up to 4 at once), 20 PDF data extractions/month, and 2-column export tables turn0search0.
Can I conduct a full systematic review?
Yes—Pro and Team plans provide a guided SR workflow, unlimited table exports, and high-column extraction for comprehensive reviews turn0search0.
How do I collaborate with my team?
Purchase the Team plan to access live-editable notebooks, seat management, and shared systematic review projects turn0search0.
Is there a discount for annual billing?
Yes—annual subscriptions cost roughly ten months’ worth of fees and grant immediate access to the full year’s extraction limits.
Can I export my data to citation managers?
Absolutely—export tables and citations in CSV, BIB, or RIS formats for seamless integration with Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley turn0search0.
Get Started
Ready to revolutionize your research workflow? Sign up for Elicit Basic for free or upgrade to Plus, Pro, or Team today and turn months of literature review into minutes!
