AI Research & Search
Paperguide
AI research assistant covering literature search, paper summarization, and citation management in one place.
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What it does
Paperguide combines AI-powered literature search, PDF chat, an automated literature-review agent, and a reference manager into one workspace, aimed at researchers who want the whole early-stage research workflow in a single tool rather than several.
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Free tier reality
Free plan includes a monthly allotment of AI credits covering AI search, a standard literature-review agent run, a couple of deep research reports, and basic PDF chat, with no credit card required.
Key features
- AI literature search
- Automated literature-review agent
- PDF chat
- Built-in reference manager
Best for
- Researchers wanting search, reading, and citation management in one workspace
- Getting a first-pass literature review generated automatically
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Paperguide FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is Paperguide free?
Yes — Free plan includes a monthly allotment of AI credits covering AI search, a standard literature-review agent run, a couple of deep research reports, and basic PDF chat, with no credit card required.
What is Paperguide best for?
Researchers wanting search, reading, and citation management in one workspace Getting a first-pass literature review generated automatically
What platforms does Paperguide run on?
Paperguide is available on: web.