Read research papers with AI explanations of selected passages
Overview
- Purpose
- Read research papers with AI explanations of selected passages
- Category
- Office
- Official site
- https://www.explainpaper.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Main features
- Upload a paper and select difficult text
- Generate explanations for selected content
- Ask follow-up questions about the paper
- Provides options for different explanation levels
Best for
Suited to reading papers in unfamiliar fields and checking explanations against the original.
Things to know
- Explanations can omit assumptions or misread methods; check the original
- Confirm permission before uploading unpublished papers
FAQ
- Can it explain a sentence in a paper?
- Yes. The official site describes selecting text to receive an explanation.
- Can I ask follow-up questions?
- Yes. The official site describes chatting about the paper.