Question 1

What is Cicadus and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Cicadus is an AI-powered research tool for literature review and citation analysis. You can upload a paper or ask a research question to get summaries, reasoning maps, annotated PDFs, and source-grounded insights.

Question 2

How accurate are the AI-generated insights?

Accepted Answer

Cicadus provides source-grounded insights with references to original research so researchers can verify and evaluate outputs in context.

Question 3

Can I use Cicadus for any research field?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cicadus is designed for cross-disciplinary research, including computer science, medicine, social sciences, and humanities.

Question 4

What formats does Cicadus support?

Accepted Answer

Cicadus currently supports PDF uploads for research papers, including journal articles, preprints, and conference papers.

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