Pro messages bring a new dimension of flexibility to searches while remaining connected to science. Use Pro to complete a variety of different research tasks and provide answers in a variety of formats. Simply include a command in your query to customize how Pro structures and presents its analysis.
Pro search leverages OpenAI’s best-in-class LLMs, with one big difference. We show you information that’s grounded in scientific research.
What you'll see in Pro Messages
Helpful summaries and topic overviews grounded in peer-reviewed research.
Visualizations
Consensus Meter: Our flagship “yes or no” visualization showing where the research leans. When triggered, papers and citations are color-coded by stance.
Claims & Evidence Table: See the strength of support, reasoning, and key supporting papers for each claim at a glance.
Research Gaps Heat Map: Highlights and visualizes areas with limited research.
TL;DR Header: Get the quick takeaway at the top of the page before diving in.
Results Timeline: Displays when the top papers on a topic were published, helping you see how research has evolved over time and identify influential studies and trends at a glance.
Citations
In-line citations link directly to the research papers that support each statement.
Click a citation number to view the paper’s details.
A checkmark icon in the citation means the full text of the paper was used in the analysis. No checkmark means the abstract was used.
How to use Pro messages
Start a new search here
Enter your question in the search bar
Simply submit your search (Pro is the default mode)
How to customize in-line citation format
Click the Thread setting button at the top of the page
Under Citation format, choose your preferred format:
Author and year
Numeric
To set your export citation style, click Default export format and select your preferred format.
How to copy or export the Pro message response
Submit a query with Pro
Scroll to the bottom of the Pro message
Click Export
Select 'Copy text', 'Copy with citations', or 'Export as PDF' depending on your needs
Note: When selecting 'Copy with citations', you can choose from APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, LaTeX, or AMA/Numeric formats.
How to export the search results
Run a search
At the top of the results on the right, click the downwards arrow (Export) button
Choose your export format:
CSV
RIS
Bibliography (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, BibTeX, or AMA/Numeric)
Tasks that Pro can help with
Try a natural language research question and get an expanded answer with citations.
Draft a piece of content.
Execute a specific research task.
Draft content in a very specific format.
Custom formatted request.
Explain a concept simply or for a certain age person.
Brainstorm research directions for you.
Create a table of information.
Example searches
Execute specific research commands
Explain complex concepts in simple terms
Answer questions with flexible formatting and accurate citations
Make learning fun as a teaching tool
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