AI help with Research & sources
Find, summarise and cite sources. Part of Learning & Study — Formal study and deliberate learning.
Start free — standard plans for every area, alwaysWhy this is hard
A plan often becomes difficult when it assumes more time or energy than a normal week contains. The task is not to fit everything into a calendar. It is to name the next piece, the time available and what can wait. Your goal, obstacles and urgency help put those boundaries around the draft.
For research & sources, start by describing the part that is awkward in your own words. A broad goal can contain several different tasks. Choose the one you want to draft now, then add the obstacle and the time you can spend. You do not need a complete story to begin.
You can skip a question that does not fit. An unanswered detail should stay unknown. If you want a different tone, choose Plain English or change your own description before using the draft. The structure comes from the topic; the facts should come from you.
What you'll get
Method
Source-finding method
Summaries
Summaries of key sources
Guide
Citation formatting
Tracker
Research log
What good looks like
Check the time estimates against your actual week. A schedule should leave room for the things you already do and for unfinished work. Decide which step comes first and what you would leave out on a busy day. The draft organises actions; it does not ensure you will complete them.
For “Source-finding method”, the method gives you a piece to read and adapt. Check it against your answers, mark anything that needs a fact you have not supplied and decide whether it is the next piece you actually need. Keep only what fits your situation.
For “Summaries of key sources”, the summaries gives you a piece to read and adapt. Check it against your answers, mark anything that needs a fact you have not supplied and decide whether it is the next piece you actually need. Keep only what fits your situation.
For “Citation formatting”, the guide gives you a piece to read and adapt. Check it against your answers, mark anything that needs a fact you have not supplied and decide whether it is the next piece you actually need. Keep only what fits your situation.
For “Research log”, the tracker gives you a piece to read and adapt. Check it against your answers, mark anything that needs a fact you have not supplied and decide whether it is the next piece you actually need. Keep only what fits your situation.
Example artifact
Example · fictional person · Method
Source-finding method
You get a one-page brief on source-finding method: the situation, your options and a recommended next step. Because time is the pinch, the method is built to be used in short sittings: AI drafts source-finding method first, and you spend your minutes correcting rather than starting from blank. Because you also named not sure where to start, it starts with one clear question. Plan to have a first version in place this month and review it once.
Situation: your goal is "Make steady progress without it taking over my week"; what gets in the way: not enough time and not sure where to start; about 60 minutes a week. Options: (a) start small with source-finding method this month; (b) get outside help first; (c) wait and review in a month. Recommendation: option (a) — one 20-minute session, then decide.
This example uses made-up answers (goal: steady progress; obstacles: time and knowing where to start). Yours is built from your own answers.
What we'll ask you
- What are you researching?
- Where do you look now?
- What do you struggle with?
Questions
What if my schedule changes each week?
Describe that constraint in your answers and use the smallest workable version of the draft. A plan can be adjusted when the week changes. Do not treat a suggested time as a commitment; check it against your own responsibilities before using it.
How do I check whether the plan fits?
Look at the first step, the available hours and the review point. Remove steps that rely on information or resources you do not have. Keep unknown amounts and dates open rather than guessing. The plan is a structure to review, not a prediction of results.
Is a standard plan free?
Yes, standard plans are free across every area and do not require a card. You can skip questions, choose Plain English and start with one topic. Voice options depend on the browser. You decide what to use and what to change.