Elicit
Searches over 125 million academic papers and builds reports that pull data out across studies.
What Elicit can do in ChatGPT
Search papers and compare findings across studies.
Paper Search
Find relevant studies with a normal question.
Structured Reports
Pull the same data out of many papers at once.
Compare Findings
See results from different studies side by side.
Report Results
Bring finished report data back into the chat.
Large Paper Library
Over 125 million academic papers to search through.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect Elicit at any time.
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What Elicit does in ChatGPT
The Elicit plugin connects ChatGPT to a collection of more than 125 million academic papers. You can search it with a normal question instead of exact keywords, and get back papers that match what you are trying to learn rather than only papers that share a word with your query.
Its main strength is structured reports. Elicit can pull the same kinds of data out of many papers and put them side by side, so you can compare findings across studies without opening each one. You can then fetch the detailed results of a report back into the chat.
The listing says it was built with life sciences research in mind, such as surveying evidence for a drug target or checking what a body of studies says. It does not mention prices or account types, so look at the Elicit website for plan details.
Who it is for
- Life sciences research teams
- Analysts reviewing published evidence
- Students writing systematic reviews
How to add Elicit to ChatGPT
- Open the Elicit listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your Elicit account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning Elicit if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect Elicit under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about Elicit
What is the Elicit ChatGPT plugin?
The Elicit plugin connects ChatGPT to a collection of more than 125 million academic papers. You can search it with a normal question instead of exact keywords, and get back papers that match what you are trying to learn rather than only papers that share a word with your query. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Education & Research.
What can I ask Elicit to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Find studies on GLP-1 drugs and muscle loss", "Build a report comparing sample sizes and outcomes across these trials", "Show me the results of my last Elicit report".
Who makes the Elicit plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names Elicit, Inc. as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 1.0.0.
How do I add Elicit to ChatGPT?
Open the Elicit listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your Elicit account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning Elicit if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can Elicit change things in my account, or only read?
It searches Elicit's paper collection and creates reports in your Elicit account, then reads those report results back into the chat.
Who is the Elicit plugin for?
Life sciences research teams, analysts reviewing published evidence and students writing systematic reviews.
How many papers can Elicit search?
The listing says it covers more than 125 million academic papers.
What is a structured report?
It is a report that pulls the same kinds of data out of many papers and sets them side by side so you can compare findings.
Does Elicit see my ChatGPT chats?
When Elicit is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Elicit. What Elicit does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect Elicit from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect Elicit. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to Elicit in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include Consensus, alphaXiv and Sider Scholar. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When Elicit is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Elicit. What Elicit then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.
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