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Scholar Agent

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Written by Allison Elechko
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Scholar Agent is your personal research assistant in Consensus, built into Pro and Deep search modes. It goes beyond quick summaries by performing multi-step searches, applying rigorous academic filters, and surfacing deeper insights, trends, and key papers-fast.

Key Features

  • Understands messy prompts or exact Boolean queries

  • Plans and executes multiple sub-searches

  • Applies academic filters (study type, recency, populations, etc.)

  • Returns fast and citation-backed analyses

  • Organizes results into dedicated tabs for each subtopic it explores

How to use Scholar Agent

  1. Go to consensus.app

  2. Type your question or topic in the search bar

  3. Select Pro or Deep search mode

  4. Send your search and watch Scholar Agent work

Example Searches

🧠 Does creatine improve cognition? Recent evidence from top journals

🧩 Compare CBT, psychoanalysis, and DBT for improvements in daily mood

💊 Omega-3 and depression, RCTs and meta-analyses only

🏠 Homelessness prevention: Housing First vs Rapid Rehousing vs Case Management

🥗 Intermittent fasting vs calorie restriction for weight loss (adults)

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