Find Real Academic Sources Fast
How the Research Assistant Works
Enter Your Research Topic
Describe what you're researching — a thesis statement, a question, or a set of keywords. The AI searches scholarly databases on your behalf.
Browse & Select Sources
Review results with titles, authors, abstracts, and publication years. Select the most relevant papers for your project.
Annotate, Cite & Export
Generate annotated bibliographies, copy formatted citations, or append sources directly to your notes — all in one click.
AI Research Assistant — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about finding scholarly sources with Caktus AI
Caktus searches a large corpus of peer-reviewed academic journals, conference proceedings, and preprint repositories to surface credible, relevant papers for your topic.
Yes. Select any paper and click 'Annotate' to generate a structured annotation — including citation, summary, critical evaluation, and relevance to your research question.
You can instantly format citations in APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, or Vancouver. Switch formats with one click and copy them to your bibliography.
Absolutely. Any paper you find can be appended to an existing Caktus document or saved for later, keeping all your research organized in one place.
Basic searches are available to all users. Unlimited searches, annotations, and export features require a premium subscription.
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