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Where LitReview AI fits: after discovery, before submission

LitReview AI is not a replacement for discovery tools or reference managers. It sits after you have a shortlist — when you need structured cross-paper synthesis, corpus coverage you can see, and a verifiable first draft.

CapabilityChatPDF-styleElicit-styleGeneric AI writerLitReview AI
InputOne PDF at a timeDiscovery + summariesPrompt onlyYour 3–30 PDF shortlist (BYOP)
Cross-paper synthesisNoLimited / table exportsMay ignore your PDFsEvidence table + thematic outline
CitationsWeak / inline quotesLinked to discovered papersOften hallucinatedOnly uploaded PDFs + page verify
Long-context readSingle docVariesNo your corpusMiniMax M3 corpus + section excerpts
Corpus transparencyHiddenVariesNo your corpusCoverage % per PDF before generate
OutputSummaryFindings / exportEssayCited LR section → .docx
Best forUnderstand one paperFind & screen papersQuick drafts (risky)Synthesize papers you already chose

Recommended workflow

  1. Discover & screen — Elicit, Consensus, Research Rabbit
  2. Manage library — Zotero (+ .bib import here)
  3. Synthesize & draft — LitReview AI
  4. Verify & submit — you remain the author

Start with your PDFs → · Read methodology