Academic Research Assistant — research summaries

How does the Academic Research Assistant help you research faster?

Instead of spending hours searching for scholarly articles and piecing together key findings, this template does the heavy lifting. Simply input your topic, and the assistant will search Google Scholar for relevant sources, summarize highlights using Perplexity AI, and generate a neatly formatted markdown report—complete with citations. You get insightful, organized research results after setup and review.

How are articles found and summarized?

Your query kicks off a live search using Google Scholar. The most relevant academic papers are identified and their abstracts collected. Next, Perplexity AI analyzes and synthesizes these findings, distilling complex information into concise takeaways. The end result is a clear, easy-to-read summary prepared for you—no manual sorting or summarizing required.

What will the final report look like?

The report is delivered in markdown format, which is simple to share or convert as needed. Every key point is backed by credible sources, with citations automatically included for reference. This automatic workflow helps you make smarter decisions based on reliable research—you'll never have to second-guess your sources.

What do you need to set up your research assistant?

Just bring your research topic or question. Everything else runs in the background, powered by Google Scholar for article discovery and Perplexity AI for synthesis. Start saving hours on academic research and produce high-quality reports with just a few clicks.