Inspiration

Keeping up with research is hard—finding relevant papers, saving them, and staying updated is time-consuming and scattered. We wanted a smarter, context-aware way to do it.

What it does

Research Insider lets you search papers based on context, save and organize them in folders, and receive customized weekly updates—so you never miss important research.

How we built it

We used AI-powered search, React for the frontend, Python for backend logic, PostgreSQL for storage, and integrated APIs like Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar.

Challenges we ran into

Filtering relevant papers accurately, designing an intuitive folder system, and building automated, context-aware updates.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  1. Contextual AI search that finds truly relevant papers
  2. Flexible folder system for organization
  3. Personalized weekly updates delivered automatically

What we learned

  1. How to combine multiple data sources effectively
  2. Designing AI tools for real researcher workflows
  3. Importance of context in research discovery

What's next for Research Insider

  1. Improve AI recommendations
  2. Add collaboration features for research teams
  3. Expand integrations with more journals and databases

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