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Consensus
situationalScientific search engine that answers questions with evidence from papers.
journal entry · observed by @whysanesanders · verified 2026-08-15
The "what does the research actually say" tool: the consensus meter and study-quality indicators are honest epistemics. Narrower than Elicit — it answers questions, it does not manage a review.
Known limitations
- Only as good as its paper index.
- Summaries flatten nuance and caveats.
- Limited to research-question use cases.
Facts
- pricing
- freemium
- price note
- free tier; Premium from $10/mo
- free tier
- yes
- open source
- no
- api
- no
- self-host
- no
- category
- data
Receipts
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