Consensus is an AI search engine built exclusively on peer-reviewed academic literature. Unlike general search engines that surface web pages or blog posts, Consensus searches across 200 million research papers and uses AI to extract the scientific consensus on any question you ask.
Type a research question in natural language — "Does intermittent fasting improve insulin sensitivity?" or "What interventions reduce employee burnout?" — and Consensus returns relevant papers with their key findings highlighted, alongside a Consensus Meter showing what percentage of research supports, refutes, or is inconclusive on the claim.
The Copilot feature uses GPT-4 to synthesize findings from multiple papers into a direct, cited answer with inline references — similar to a research summary written by an expert. Users can filter results by study type (RCT, meta-analysis, cohort study), publication year, and domain.
Consensus is used by doctors, researchers, students, journalists, policymakers, and anyone who needs to ground decisions in scientific evidence rather than opinion or anecdote. It removes the barrier of academic paywalls and jargon, making research accessible to non-specialists.
With a browser extension and API access, Consensus integrates scientific evidence directly into professional and research workflows.
Key Features
AI search across 200M+ peer-reviewed academic papers
Consensus Meter: percentage of research supporting/refuting a claim
Copilot: GPT-4 synthesized answers with inline citations
Natural language research question input
Filter by study type: RCT, meta-analysis, cohort study, and more
Filter by publication year and academic domain
Key finding extraction from each paper result
Browser extension for in-context research
Use Cases
Verifying health and medical claims against scientific literature
Research question investigation for academic papers and theses
Evidence-based policy analysis and decision making
Medical professional literature review for clinical decisions
Journalism and fact-checking with peer-reviewed sources
Student research for essays, literature reviews, and reports