Consensus

Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that uses large language models to extract, aggregate, and synthesize findings directly from peer-reviewed scientific papers. Unlike traditional search engines that return a list of links, Consensus reads the papers for you and provides direct, evidence-based answers to your research questions.

The platform indexes over 200 million academic papers and uses proprietary AI to analyze results, identify patterns, and surface the scientific consensus on any topic. The Consensus Meter feature visually displays whether research generally supports or opposes a given claim, making it easy to quickly gauge the weight of evidence. Each answer includes inline citations linking back to the original papers.

Key capabilities include natural language search (ask questions in plain English), AI-synthesized summaries across multiple studies, study snapshots that highlight methodology and key findings, and a citation-friendly output format. The Copilot feature provides deeper analysis, generating comprehensive literature review-style summaries with structured evidence tables.

Consensus is especially valuable for researchers conducting literature reviews, students writing papers, healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based answers, and anyone who needs to understand what scientific research actually says about a topic. It significantly accelerates the research process by eliminating hours of manual paper screening and reading.