Undermind

Undermind is an AI research assistant that finds hard-to-find scientific papers by reading full texts and figures and following citation trails.

Undermind works as an AI co-researcher for the scientific literature. A researcher describes what they are working on, Undermind asks follow-up questions to pin down the need, then reads and evaluates hundreds of papers, including full texts and figures, and follows citation trails until it has found the relevant work. Results come as reports that can be refined, with in-line citations so every statement can be traced to its source, and users can extract details into custom tables and brainstorm research directions with an assistant that has read the literature. A living library and shared workspaces keep papers organized for a team, Undermind sends alerts when new papers appear in tracked areas, and it can connect to outside agents such as Claude and ChatGPT. More than 1,000 GSK scientists use it, and there is a free plan alongside Pro, Team and Enterprise plans.

Undermind at a glance

Best for: Researcher, Student
Runs on: Web
Pricing: Free plan; Pro $16/month billed annually; Team $15/person/month; Enterprise custom
Released: March 2024
Category: AI research tool
Website: undermind.ai

Key features

Deep literature search that reads full texts and figures
Citation trail following
Reports with in-line citations
Custom tables from paper details
Research brainstorming with the literature in context
Alerts for new papers in tracked areas
Shared libraries and agent connections

Use it for

Find every relevant study on a niche topic
Map prior work before starting a project
Stay current on new papers in a field

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