Elicit
What is Elicit?
Elicit is an AI research platform for researchers that turns a question into a structured evidence workflow. It searches 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials, then uses Search, Research reports, Systematic literature review, Library, Alerts, sentence-level citations, and interactive tables to rank sources, screen studies, and extract data. Customers include Formation Bio, VDI/VDE, and Oxford PharmaGenesis. Plans run Basic free, Pro $49/year, Scale $169/year, and Enterprise custom.
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At a glance
- Elicit is best for researchers who need cited evidence synthesis from large paper sets.
- Basic Free; Pro $49; Scale $169; Enterprise Custom
- Yes — Elicit offers an API to search 138M+ papers and generate Reports.
What does Elicit do?
Elicit turns a research question into a structured evidence workflow: it searches millions of academic papers, ranks relevant sources, and generates cited research reports in seconds. Its semantic search helps you find papers without guessing the exact keywords, while Reports and the Systematic literature review workflow let you customize what gets covered, screen studies, and extract data into interactive tables. The Library keeps sources organized for reuse, and Alerts surface new research without inbox clutter. At scale, Elicit can find up to 1,000 relevant papers and analyze up to 20,000 data points at once. It searches over 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials, and its claims are backed with sentence-level citations. Customers like Formation Bio, VDI/VDE, and Oxford PharmaGenesis use it for evidence-heavy work, including reviews that span hundreds of papers and dozens of research questions. The product also offers an API to search 138M+ papers and generate Reports.
Why use Elicit?
- Semantic search reduces keyword guesswork, so teams can surface relevant studies even when they do not know the exact terminology.
- Sentence-level citations make AI-generated claims traceable back to source passages, which helps with review and verification.
- The Systematic literature review workflow can screen thousands of papers, making large evidence projects more manageable.
- Interactive tables and multi-step workflows go beyond chat, so researchers can move from question to extraction without switching tools.
- The API lets teams automate paper search and report generation inside their own research pipelines.
Who is Elicit for?
- Research scientists who need faster evidence synthesis across large paper collections.
- Systematic review teams who need screening and extraction workflows with citations.
- Consultants who need organized literature reviews for client-facing deliverables.
- Product and strategy teams who need credible answers grounded in published research.
- Research operations teams who need alerts and reusable libraries for ongoing projects.
What are Elicit's key features?
Search
Search across 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials to find relevant evidence fast, instead of manually scanning databases.
Research reports
Generate reports from up to 135 data sources, with API access for automated report creation and repeatable research outputs.
Systematic literature review
Screen up to 5,000 papers with PRISMA-grade screening and extraction accuracy, helping teams run defensible reviews at scale.
Library
Import from Zotero and keep papers, summaries, and extracted evidence in one place for easier reuse across projects.
Alerts
Subscribe to personalized research alerts and, on enterprise plans, unlimited paper alerts to track new papers without constant manual searching.
Sentence-level citations
View sources for answers and get explanations for AI-generated answers, so claims can be checked against the underlying paper text.
Interactive tables
Add up to 30 columns to tables and extract from up to 20,000 data points, making evidence comparison easier across studies.
Multi-step workflows
Use dedicated workflows for screening, extraction, and reporting, including custom extractions from uploaded papers and multiple output templates.
What does Elicit integrate with?
- PubMed
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- YouTube
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Google Calendar
- Stripe
- HubSpot
- Klaviyo
- Shopify
- Notion
- Zapier
- QuickBooks
- Calendly
What are Elicit's use cases?
Research scientists synthesize evidence
Research scientists use Elicit to search across 138 million academic papers and pull together evidence faster for a new hypothesis. They rely on Search and Sentence-level citations to verify claims quickly, then use Research reports to turn scattered findings into a defensible summary.
Systematic review screening
Systematic review teams use Elicit to screen large paper sets and extract data with traceable support. They combine Systematic literature review with Interactive tables and Sentence-level citations to keep inclusion decisions, extracted variables, and source evidence aligned for audit-ready reviews.
Client literature reviews
Consultants use Elicit to build organized literature reviews for client deliverables without starting from scratch. They save relevant papers in Library, then use Multi-step workflows and Research reports to produce a polished, citation-backed brief that clients can review and trust.
Ongoing research monitoring
Research operations teams use Elicit to keep active projects current as new papers appear. They set up Alerts and reuse Library collections to monitor topics over time, so teams can spot relevant updates early and avoid repeating the same searches.
How does Elicit work?
- Start with Search or connect PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov to gather the first set of papers. Use Semantic search to surface relevant studies even when terminology varies across publications.
- Open a Research reports template to turn the paper set into a structured answer. Add Sentence-level citations so every claim links back to the source text.
- Run a Systematic literature review when you need screening and extraction at scale. Use Interactive tables to compare studies, variables, and outcomes side by side.
- Save promising papers and outputs in Library so your team can reuse them later. Set Alerts to watch for new research and keep ongoing projects current.
- Expand into Multi-step workflows for repeatable research tasks, then use Scale and Transparency features to collaborate confidently and explain how results were produced.
How much does Elicit cost?
Basic
Free- Limited access to Research Agent
- 2 Automated Reports per month
- Unlimited search across more than 138 million papers
- Unlimited summaries across as many papers as you want
- Unlimited chat with papers with full-text access
- Add 2 columns to your tables at a time
- View sources for answers
- Import from Zotero
Pro
$49- Extended access to Research Agent
- Dedicated Systematic Review Workflow that can screen 5,000 papers
- 144 Reports or Systematic Reviews per year
- Add 20 columns to your tables at a time
- Reports extract from up to 135 data sources
- Subscribe to 10 personalized research Alerts
- Custom extractions from uploaded papers
- Explanations for AI-generated answers
- Multiple output templates
- API access
Scale
$169- Everything in Pro and…
- Full access to Research Agent
- Live editing and real-time collaboration with your team
- 240 Reports or Systematic Reviews per year
- Reports extract from up to 200 data sources
- Add 30 columns to your tables at a time
- Admin panel with usage tracking and seat management
Enterprise
Custom- Full Access to Research Agent
- Unlimited paper alerts
- No training on your data by default
- Greater scale: screen 40,000 papers and extract 40 columns
- PRISMA-grade screening and extraction accuracy
- Enterprise-level security and controls, including SSO & SAML, 2FA, user analytics, field verification and custom deployments (e.g. Single-tenancy)
- Dedicated customer success team providing training, onboarding and success planning
- Integration with custom data sources and creation of custom templates
- Unlimited API access
Frequently asked questions
What is Elicit?
Elicit is an AI research platform for researchers that turns a question into a structured evidence workflow. It searches 138 million academic papers and 545,000 clinical trials, then uses Search, Research reports, Systematic literature review, Library, Alerts, sentence-level citations, and interactive tables to rank sources, screen studies, and extract data. Customers include Formation Bio, VDI/VDE, and Oxford PharmaGenesis. Plans run Basic free, Pro $49/year, Scale $169/year, and Enterprise custom.
How much does Elicit cost? Is it free?
Elicit has a free plan, with paid tiers including Pro at $49, Scale at $169, Enterprise at Custom.
What is Elicit used for? Who is it for?
Elicit is used for Search, Research reports, and Systematic literature review. It's built for Research scientists, Systematic review teams, and Consultants.
Does Elicit have an API and what does it integrate with?
Elicit offers an API to search 138M+ papers and generate Reports. It integrates with PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, YouTube, Slack, Salesforce, and 9 more.
Editor's read
Check the plan limits on reports, alerts, and table columns before committing. Basic includes 2 automated reports per month and 2 table columns, while Pro raises that to 144 reports per year, 10 alerts, and 20 columns; Scale and Enterprise expand further.
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