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related work/bibtex

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  • OpenAI's deep research can find good sources
  • But converting the citations to correct bibtex entries need extra work
    • Gemni can do some work: but the bibtex entries generated are too brief and incomplete and sometimes wrong.

Comparison table

Here's a comparison table of the AI tools mentioned, focusing on features relevant to generating a "Related Work" section with citations and BibTeX entries in LaTeX. Please note that "Yes" often implies the feature is available to some extent, but the depth and quality can vary significantly between tools. "No" means it's generally not a primary or advertised feature.

Feature / Tool Related Work Generation (AI Text) Finds/Suggests Papers (Research) Generates In-text Citations Generates BibTeX Entries LaTeX Export/Integration Upload PDF/Sources for Context Plagiarism Check Free Tier/Trial Available
Jenni AI Yes (e.g., literature reviews) Yes Yes Yes Yes (LaTeX & Word) Yes Yes Yes
Paperpal Yes (AI Writing Assistant) Yes Yes Yes Yes (Overleaf extension) No (Focus on language/editing) Yes Yes
Underleaf Yes (Academic Writing Suite) Yes (Citation Made Easy) Yes Yes (arXiv generator) Yes (Overleaf Chrome Ext.) No (Focus on LaTeX tools) No Yes
ThesisAI Yes (Drafts whole documents) Yes (Uploads up to 100 papers) Yes Yes Yes (Native LaTeX, Overleaf) Yes Claims Low Detectability* Yes
Writefull Limited (focus on language) No No No Yes (Overleaf integration) No No Yes
Paperguide Yes (AI Writer) Yes (AI Search) Yes Yes No (Focus on general export) Yes Yes No
HyperWrite Yes (Scholar AI) Yes Yes Yes No (Focus on general text) No Yes Yes
Yomu AI Yes (Document Assistant) Yes (Citation Assistant) Yes Yes No (Focus on general text) No (Focus on general text) Yes No
Samwell AI Yes (Research Paper Assistance) Yes (Access academic libraries) Yes Yes No (Focus on general text) Yes Yes Yes

Important Notes:

  • "Related Work Generation (AI Text)": This feature's depth varies. Some tools might generate full paragraphs, while others provide outlines or sentence completions. The quality and coherence will always require human review and editing.
  • "Finds/Suggests Papers (Research)": This refers to the AI's ability to help you discover relevant literature, often by searching academic databases or its internal knowledge base.
  • "Generates BibTeX Entries": While many tools can generate in-text citations, not all explicitly provide .bib file entries directly. Those that do are highly beneficial for LaTeX users.
  • "LaTeX Export/Integration": This is key for your specific use case. Direct integration with Overleaf (like Paperpal and Underleaf) or native LaTeX export (like ThesisAI and Jenni AI) is a significant advantage.
  • "Upload PDF/Sources for Context": This allows the AI to generate content and citations based on your specific body of research, rather than just general knowledge. This is crucial for a relevant "Related Work" section.
  • "Plagiarism Check": While some tools include this, it's always recommended to use dedicated, robust plagiarism checkers before submission.
  • "Claims Low Detectability" (ThesisAI)*: This refers to the tool's claim that its generated text is less likely to be flagged by AI detection tools. This is a complex and evolving area, and caution is always advised regarding academic integrity.

This table provides a general overview based on advertised features. For your specific needs, it's highly recommended to try the free tiers or demos of the most promising tools to see how well they perform for your type of research and writing workflow.

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You're looking for an AI-based solution to automate the generation of "Related Work" sections in your LaTeX paper, complete with accurate citations and BibTeX entries. This is a highly sought-after capability in academic writing, and several tools are emerging to address this.

Here's a breakdown of how you can approach finding and utilizing such solutions:

Key Features to Look For in an AI Writing Assistant:

  • Related Work Generation: The core functionality you need – the ability to generate a coherent and relevant "Related Work" section based on your paper's topic and existing literature.
  • Citation Management: This is crucial. The tool should be able to:
    • Find and Suggest Relevant Papers: Based on your text or initial prompt, it should identify and recommend relevant academic papers.
    • Generate In-text Citations: Automatically insert correct in-text citations in various styles (e.g., APA, MLA, IEEE, Chicago, Harvard, Oxford) as it generates content.
    • Generate BibTeX Entries: Create the corresponding BibTeX entries for all cited works, ready to be included in your .bib file.
    • Integrate with Reference Managers: Ideally, it should connect with popular reference managers like Zotero or Mendeley, or allow you to upload your own library.
  • LaTeX Export/Integration: Since you're writing in LaTeX, the tool must be able to export its generated content in a LaTeX-compatible format, or even better, integrate directly with Overleaf or other LaTeX editors.
  • Academic Tone and Style: The generated text should sound academic, avoiding informal language or hallucinations (made-up facts or citations).
  • Plagiarism Checking: A built-in plagiarism checker is a significant plus to ensure originality.
  • Customization and Control: You should have control over the generated content, allowing you to refine, edit, and guide the AI. This is especially important for "Related Work" where your critical analysis is key.
  • "Chat with PDFs" or Source Upload: The ability to upload your own research papers or PDFs and have the AI draw information and citations directly from them.

Existing AI Tools and Approaches:

Several platforms are moving in this direction, combining AI writing with research and citation management:

  1. Jenni AI:

    • Strengths: Designed for academic writing, including literature reviews. It consults the latest research and your PDF uploads for in-text citations in over 1.7k styles. Offers LaTeX and Word export. Can generate content from your files.
    • Considerations: Focuses on writing assistance and citation.

  2. Paperpal:

    • Strengths: Offers "Research & Cite" to find and cite references from a vast database. Provides an "AI Writing Assistant" with contextual text suggestions. Integrates with Overleaf as a Chrome extension. Includes a plagiarism checker and grammar checks tailored for academic writing.
    • Considerations: Strong on language and editing, with growing citation capabilities.

  3. Underleaf (formerly Underleaf.ai):

    • Strengths: Promotes itself as an "AI-powered writing and LaTeX assistant." Offers an arXiv Citation Generator that generates BibTeX entries for arXiv papers. Focuses on seamless integration with Overleaf for generating LaTeX equations, code, and general writing assistance.
    • Considerations: Good for LaTeX specific tasks and citation generation from arXiv, but the related work generation might be more general AI writing.

  4. ThesisAI:

    • Strengths: Claims to draft entire scientific documents (up to 50 pages) with one prompt, including native LaTeX, Overleaf, and Zotero integration. It can process and cite up to 100 uploaded papers for a full literature review. Offers inline citations in various styles and outputs as PDF, LaTeX, and BibTeX.
    • Considerations: This seems very promising for your specific need, as it focuses on generating a document based on provided literature and manages citations.

  5. Writefull:

    • Strengths: Integrated with Overleaf. Uses custom language models trained on published research for high-quality language support. Offers features like paraphrasing, abstract generation, and TeXGPT for LaTeX code generation (tables, formulas). While not explicitly for "Related Work" generation, its academic focus and LaTeX integration are beneficial.
    • Considerations: More of a language and LaTeX support tool than a comprehensive related work generator.

  6. Paperguide:

    • Strengths: Offers an "AI Paper Writer" to generate, write, edit, and cite research. Allows customization of knowledge sources for citations and automatically cites sources used in generated content. Integrates with Zotero, BibTeX, RIS, PDF, URL, DOI. Provides AI-generated summaries of papers.
    • Considerations: Looks like a strong contender for generating content with integrated citation management.

  7. HyperWrite:

    • Strengths: Includes "Scholar AI" to find peer-reviewed articles for research and writing. Claims to provide factual, properly cited content. Offers "AutoWrite" for generating paragraphs.
    • Considerations: More of a general AI writing assistant, but with academic research capabilities.

  8. Yomu AI:

    • Strengths: AI-powered writing assistant that helps write essays and papers. Features an AI-powered citation tool to find, include, and format citations. Allows saving sources to a personal library.
    • Considerations: Focuses on essays and papers, with good citation features.

  9. Samwell AI:

    • Strengths: Generates and enhances papers with citations from academic sources. Can handle long documents (up to 50 pages). Offers a powerful citation manager with control over adding/deleting/switching formats (MLA, APA, Harvard, Chicago, IEEE, Oxford). Allows you to provide specific instructions or sources.
    • Considerations: Strong on citation management and longer document generation.

General Workflow with AI Tools for Related Work:

  1. Define Your Scope: Clearly define the topic and key areas you want your "Related Work" section to cover.
  2. Seed the AI:
    • Provide a Prompt: Start with a detailed prompt outlining what you expect in the "Related Work" section, including key themes, sub-sections, and important keywords.
    • Upload Relevant Papers: If the tool supports it, upload a selection of foundational papers that you know are relevant to your work. This helps ground the AI's understanding and ensures relevant citations.
    • Connect to Reference Manager: Link your Zotero or Mendeley library if the tool allows, so it can access your existing collection.
  3. Generate and Review:
    • The AI will generate an initial draft.
    • Critically Review: This is the most crucial step. Read the generated text carefully.
      • Accuracy: Are the claims accurate and supported by the cited literature?
      • Relevance: Is all the content truly relevant to your paper's topic?
      • Completeness: Are there any major related works missing?
      • Flow and Coherence: Does the section flow logically?
      • Critical Analysis: AI is good at summarizing, but your critical analysis and synthesis of the literature are essential. Add your own insights, comparisons, and discussions of gaps in existing research.
    • Verify Citations and BibTeX: Double-check that the in-text citations are correctly formatted and that all corresponding BibTeX entries are generated accurately. You may need to manually verify some entries, especially for less common sources.
  4. Refine and Integrate:
    • Use the AI's editing tools (paraphrase, expand, shorten) to refine the text.
    • Export the LaTeX code and integrate it into your main .tex document.
    • Add the generated BibTeX entries to your .bib file.
    • Compile your LaTeX document and check for any compilation errors related to citations or formatting.

Important Considerations and Ethical Use:

  • AI as an Assistant, Not a Replacement: These tools are powerful assistants, but they should not replace your own critical thinking and understanding of the literature. You are ultimately responsible for the content and accuracy of your paper.
  • Hallucinations: AI can sometimes "hallucinate" or make up facts and even citations. Always verify the information and the existence of cited papers.
  • Bias: AI models are trained on vast datasets, which may contain biases. Be mindful of potential biases in the generated text or suggested literature.
  • Academic Integrity: Understand and adhere to your institution's policies on the use of AI in academic writing. Transparency about AI usage is often encouraged or required.
  • Specificity of "Related Work": The "Related Work" section is not just a summary of papers; it's a critical discussion of how previous research relates to, informs, and differs from your work. AI can help with summarization, but the comparative and analytical aspects require your expertise.

By leveraging these AI tools thoughtfully and maintaining a critical eye, you can significantly streamline the process of generating your "Related Work" section in LaTeX, saving time and improving efficiency.