Three article searches possible with the Consensus article search AI. Also detailed explanation of pricing plans.7 min read

In this article, we will discuss the dissertation search-specific AI tool "consensus".

The perfect solution to these problems isconsensusIt is.

depending on circumstancesThree types of article searchThis allows for a wide range of options, from "a simple overview" to "a comprehensive search and detailed report"!

Surprisingly, the "High Precision Deep Search," a rank that is limited only to paid plans in other plans, isUp to 3 times per month even with the free plan。

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Consensus Summary

Consensus Spec Details

The key points compared to other tools are...

Three types of Consensus article searches

There are three types of Consensus article searches.

Basically, all search functions can be used with the free plan, but there is a limit to the number of times you can use them.

	Free Plan	Proplan	Deep Plan
Basic Quick Search
Pro Search	25 times/month	limitless
Deep Search	3 times/month	15 times/month	limitless

Highly accurate search results and labeling/filtering functions make it easy to find the papers you are looking for.

First, enter the Question you wish to search for on the top screen.

consensusThe recommended search method is specified in this way in the following section.

Consensus article search 1: Use "Quick Search" to get an overview

When you want to get a quick overview of a research question, you can use theQuick Search.

Unlimited use is available with the free plan.

Nevertheless,They provide quite a bit of information。

Actual diagram of Qiuck search results

＼Quick Search Configuration/

Consensus Meter

consensusSpeaking of features of,Ability to aggregate results (Consensus Meter)It is.

Enter a question that can be answered with Yes/No.

It shows the views in the previous studies by dividing them into "Yes," "Possibly," "Mixed," and "No" as a percentage.

When entering a new field, building a new experimental system, etc.

What is the mainstream opinion on this Question?"

The question "What is the best way to do this?" is answered in one shot!

summary with citation

Below the Consensus Meter is a brief summary for the research questions.

Click on the number and you will see the information to the corresponding paper on the right side.

Details of top papers (table view)

Below the summary, information on the top papers is extracted in table form.

Details of top papers (table view)

The free plan is limited to the top three papers.

If you want to switch to table view for other papers as well, you need to pay for the Pro plan or higher.

List of other papers

Below the table view is the list of papers.

Consensus also features very clear labeling。

If you hover the cursor over the label, it will display what it represents.

*Table views are also labeled.

Consensus article search (2):Pro Search."Find key papers at

The basic output structure is much the same as a "Quick Search," though,More papers cited and fuller summaries。

For example, I asked the same question, the number of reference papers in Consensus Meter.

Quick search: N=7
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Pro search: increased to N=14

The Pro search adds headings and tables to the summary.

Summary with actual citation

Consensus article search (3):Deep Search."More accurate article search and report generation with

Deep SearchwellSignificantly enhanced outputI will do so.

The outputs areIntroduction→Method→Results→Discussion→Conclusion."The book consists of five chapters.

The accuracy is clearly different from the Pro search.

The review is not primarily textual, but data-driven.

	Free Plan	Proplan	Deep Plan
Basic Quick Search
Pro Search	25 times/month	limitless
Deep Search	3 times/month	15 times/month	limitless

This is something you should definitely try at least once!

Useful Consensus Features

Consensus Useful Features 1: Easy-to-use filter function

The following filters are possible

Useful Consensus features 2: Study Snapshot

Abstracts are displayed on each paper page.

Abstracts alone are not enough.If you want to know the details of each item such as population, sample size, experimental method, etc.in order toStudy Snapshot."functionality is available.

Click "Generate Snapshot" to see the following figure.

It is useful to get an overview of the research.

	Free Plan	Paid Plans
Study Snapshot	10 times a month	limitless

Useful Features of Consensus (3): Ask Paper

Press "Ask Paper" at the bottom of the paper page to open the paper.

Here you can check the content in detail in the chat.

	Free Plan	Paid Plans
Ask Paper	10 exchanges per month	limitless

Useful Consensus features (4): Save papers and search results

It is possible to bookmark papers of interest and save search results.

Separate the list by related items.

Useful Consensus feature 5: Share search results

You can easily share your results by clicking the SHARE button in the upper right corner of the search results screen.

Consensus Rate Plans

consensusThere are four different rate plans for

	Free Plan	Pro	deep
annual fee	–	$120	$540
Monthly conversion	–	$10 (about 1,500 yen)	$45 (about 6,800 yen)
Basic Quick Search
Pro Search	25 times/month	limitless
Deep Search	3 times/month	15 times/month	limitless
SnapShot	10 times a month	limitless
Using Pro Analysis with GPT-4	10 times a month	limitless
Ask Paper	10 per month	limitless

In conclusion, if you want to use it on a daily basis, a paid plan is recommended.

Various restrictions are lifted.

＼Students receive a 40% discount on the Pro Plan.／

Disadvantages of Consensus

It is search-specific (few other on-board features)

The disadvantage of this tool is that it specializes in search and has few other on-board features such as reading support, writing functions, and libraries.

Ask Paper also has fairly simple functions only.

If you want to let us do more than just search, we offer an all-in-one tool, theSciSpace、Paperguideand others are recommended.

For more information, please see the category page summarizing all-in-one tools!

Similar tools to Consensus

SciSpace (all-in-one)

Elicit (Article Search)

Elicitis a tool specialized for searching for articles.

In the article search, information on articles is output to the search results in summary and table formats as shown in the figure.

Searching from the LIST OF CONCEPTS is useful when you want to get a comprehensive overview of information in the field.

For example, search for "back pain".

For each concept organized (in this case, pathology), a summary with citations is also presented.

This is very useful when you are exploring a new field, writing a review article, or in any other situation where you want to collect comprehensive information.

Elicit Feature List

Elicit Rate Plan Overview

Free Plan	Unlimited article searches: Unlimited number of articles can be searched.  High-precision mode is not available.  Data extraction from PDFs is limited in number of times.
Paid Plans	monthly amount (sum)$10.00～
Deals Memo	17% off with annual plan

For more information. 

How to start Consensus

Register as a user

Press the "Try for free" button in the upper right corner to register (sign up).

It is possible to use the service without signing up, though,Bookmarking and other functions are not available.So, we recommend that you register for this program.

Frequently Asked Questions about Consensus

Can I use the free plan?

Highly accurate Deep Search is also available up to three times per month. The fee structure allows even free plan users to continue using the service.

How can I use a paid-for plan at a discount?

If you are a student, you can take advantage of the Pro plan at a 40% discount.

Consensus Summary

Consensus, which provides a comprehensive overview of the study with simple questions!

Consensus Meter and labeling functions make this tool easy to visualize.

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