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Academic Research Assistant

Process 50 papers in the time it takes to read 5 — with better comprehension

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What You Get

Everything included in this template package

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Working Agent Code

3 LangChain agents for search, summarization, and synthesis

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Configuration File

Search parameters, citation style, and output format settings

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Prompt Templates

8 prompts for different research workflows

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Setup Guide

Academic API setup and configuration guide

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Example I/O

Sample literature review output with citations

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Architecture Diagram

Research pipeline flow diagram

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The Problem

A thorough literature review requires reading 50-100+ papers, which takes weeks. Important papers get missed, connections between findings go unnoticed, and keeping citations organized is a nightmare. Many researchers spend more time managing papers than actually reading them.

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The Solution

This agent system searches academic databases, downloads relevant papers, summarizes key findings and methods, identifies connections and gaps across the literature, and organizes everything with proper citations. You review synthesized insights instead of raw papers.

How It Works

Your AI crew handles the entire workflow

Input

Your task description, data, or trigger event

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AI Agents
Paper ScoutSearches Semantic Scholar and arXiv for relevant papers by topic and keywords
SummarizerExtracts key findings, methodology, and contributions from each paper
Synthesis AgentIdentifies themes, contradictions, and gaps across the literature
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Output

Structured results, reports, and actionable insights

Code Preview

Sample of the LangChain agent setup

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crew.py
from langchain.chat_models import ChatOpenAI
from langchain.chains import LLMChain
from tools import SemanticScholarTool, ArxivTool

llm = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4", temperature=0.2)

def literature_review(topic: str, max_papers: int = 30):
    # Search academic databases
    scholar = SemanticScholarTool()
    papers = scholar.search(
        query=topic,
        limit=max_papers,
        year_range=(2020, 2025)
    )

    # Summarize each paper
    summaries = []
    for paper in papers:
        summary = summarize_chain.run(
            title=paper.title,
            abstract=paper.abstract,
            full_text=paper.full_text
        )
        summaries.append(summary)

    # Synthesize findings
    return synthesis_chain.run(summaries=summaries)

Example Input & Output

See what goes in and what comes out

Input
Research topic: "Large Language Models for Code Generation"
Scope: 2022-2025
Focus: Performance benchmarks, training methodologies, limitations
Citation style: APA 7th
Output
šŸ“š Literature Review: LLMs for Code Generation (2022-2025)
35 papers analyzed

šŸ”‘ Key Findings:
1. Transformer-based models achieve 65-85% pass@1 on HumanEval (Chen et al., 2024)
2. Fine-tuning on execution feedback improves performance by 15-25% (Li et al., 2023)
3. Multi-agent approaches outperform single-model generation by 20% on complex tasks (Zhang et al., 2024)

šŸ” Research Gaps:
- Limited evaluation on real-world codebases (only 3 papers use production code)
- No consensus on measuring code quality beyond functional correctness
- Few studies on long-context code generation (>500 lines)

šŸ“‘ Top 5 Must-Read Papers:
1. Chen et al. (2024) — "CodeBench: A Comprehensive..." — ⭐ Highly cited
2. Li et al. (2023) — "Learning from Execution..." — Novel methodology
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šŸ“– Full bibliography: 35 entries in APA 7th format attached

Key Features

Built for production use

✦Literature search and discovery
✦Paper summarization and extraction
✦Citation network analysis
✦Research gap identification
✦Bibliography formatting
✦Cross-reference validation

Requirements

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Python
3.9+
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Framework
LangChain 0.1+
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API Keys
OpenAI API key, Semantic Scholar API key (free)
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Monthly Cost
$15-30/mo for typical usage

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this template fully customizable?+

Yes. Search databases, date ranges, citation styles, and output formats are all adjustable.

What if I need help setting it up?+

30 days of email support. We'll help you configure your research workflow.

What framework does this use?+

LangChain for reliable document processing and text generation.

Can I use this commercially?+

Yes. Use it for academic research, consulting, or client deliverables.

What's the refund policy?+

14-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.

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