Research
Consensus
An AI search engine that answers from 220M+ peer-reviewed papers.
Product insights
Consensus at a glance
Value proposition
Find what the research says without reading dozens of abstracts.
Problem solved
General AI chat can cite weak or invented sources for scientific claims.
Audience
Students, researchers, clinicians, and writers.
Pricing and access
Free to use with paid tiers for advanced searches.
Market
- Academic research
- Education
Tech stack
- 220M+ paper index
- LLM synthesis
01Why it is here
What is Consensus?
Consensus AI is an academic search engine. Ask a research question and it retrieves relevant peer-reviewed studies, summarizes what they found, and indicates how strongly the evidence agrees.
02Workflow
How to use Consensus
- 01
Ask a research question
Phrase it clearly, e.g. “Does creatine improve memory?”
- 02
Read the synthesis
Review the AI summary and the Consensus Meter.
- 03
Open the papers
Use Study Snapshots and chat with individual papers.
03Capabilities
Key features of Consensus
- Search across 220M+ papers
- Consensus Meter for yes/no questions
- Chat with individual papers
- Collections to organize research
04Use cases
What is Consensus best for?
- Literature searches
- Health and science questions
- Citing evidence in essays
05Questions
FAQ about Consensus
Is Consensus free?
Yes, there is a free plan; paid tiers unlock more Pro and Deep searches.
Where do the answers come from?
From peer-reviewed scientific papers in its index, each linked so you can check them.
Official website snapshot
consensus.app
Consensus searches scientific literature instead of the open web. Its Pro and Deep Search modes synthesize answers from papers, the Consensus Meter shows how much research agrees on yes/no questions, and Study Snapshots surface key findings.
