A unified, AI-powered workspace for academic researchers to explore literature, manage grants, and track knowledge.
Apex Scholar is the all-in-one AI workspace built for academic researchers. Say goodbye to scattered tools—discover papers, visualize knowledge gaps, manage grants, and organize your research in one intelligent dashboard.
- Unified Papers Explorer: Seamlessly search and import papers across ArXiv, Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, Google Scholar, and PubMed simultaneously.
- AI Knowledge Graphs: Auto-generate interactive 2D force-directed graphs to spot research gaps instantly.
- Grant & Funding Tracker: Track deadlines, budgets, and proposals with smart checklists.
- Citation Engine: Quickly auto-generate correct, properly formatted citations for your saved literature.
- Kanban Task Board: A drag-and-drop integrated board to map out your literature review, analysis, and data collection phases.
- End-to-End Encryption: Zero-knowledge security: your research data is encrypted client-side before storage. Only you hold the keys.
- Zotero Integration: Connect your Zotero library to import references seamlessly. Manage connection in Settings > Integrations.
- Start Free: No signup required—launch the demo in seconds.
- Self-Host: Clone the product repo and run locally.
- Get API Keys: Free tiers work for most sources (SerpAPI, NCBI, etc.).
We are constantly growing to meet the needs of the academic community. Here's what's on the horizon:
- Zotero integration: Connect and import references from your Zotero library.
- Mobile responsive: Full mobile experience (Composr module has room for improvement).
- LaTeX workflow: End-to-end working via GitHub Actions.
- Wrapper libraries: ai.ts, kv.ts, storage.ts, auth.ts for future service integrations.
- Reference Syncing: Native integrations with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.
- PDF Workspace: Upload papers, highlight text, and link annotations.
- Scopus Integration: Expand unified paper explorer sources.
- Unified Search: Query ArXiv, Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, Google Scholar, PubMed at once.
- Document Q&A (RAG): Chat with PDFs to summarize methodologies.
- Auto-Extraction: AI-assisted extraction of tables and statistics.
- Smart Recommendations: Context-aware literature discovery.
- AI Knowledge Graphs: Visualize research gaps and connections.
- Real-time Collaborative Editor (Overleaf-style) with LaTeX support
- Reference insertion from your library (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Export to PDF, Word, and LaTeX (.tex)
- Version history, rollback, and commenting
- AI writing assistant: sentence completions, grammar, research-aware suggestions
- Composr module UI/UX enhancements for mobile.
- Supabase integration using the new wrapper libraries.
- Expand unified search to more sources.
- Enhanced mobile navigation and responsive layouts.
Do I need to install software?
No. You can use Apex Scholar right in your browser. Just sign in with Puter and start researching. If you prefer to host your own instance, we provide simple installation instructions for admins.
Is my research data private?
Yes. When you enable End-to-End Encryption, your data is encrypted in your browser before being stored. Not even we can read it. You can also self-host for full control.
Which databases can I search?
Apex Scholar searches ArXiv, Google Scholar, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex—all from one search box. This gives you comprehensive coverage across disciplines.
Can I collaborate with my team?
Collaboration features are coming soon. Today, Apex Scholar is optimized for individual researchers. We're working on shared projects and role-based access.
Do I need to install LaTeX locally?
No. The built-in LaTeX editor compiles your documents in the cloud via GitHub Actions. Just write and click Compile. No TeX Live installation needed.
Is it really free?
Yes. Apex Scholar is open-source (MIT license) and free to use. You only need free API keys for some search engines if you self-host. The demo instance may have rate limits.
How do I get started?
Go to the demo, sign in with Puter, create a project, search for papers, save them, and explore AI insights. That's enough to be productive immediately.
Where can I find detailed documentation?
We have a full documentation site with guides, how-tos, and troubleshooting. Check out https://apexscholar-docs.pages.dev for all the details.
Still have questions? Check our full documentation or open an issue.
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