AI for Research on The Augmented Scholar

OpenAI API Structured Outputs: Extract Paper Metadata Fast

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract Research Paper Metadata Using OpenAI’s Structured Outputs

You’re three weeks into a systematic literature review. You’ve found 200 relevant papers. Now comes the part that makes researchers lose sleep: manually extracting authors, publication year, methodology, key findings, and DOI from each one—copying, pasting, reformatting, praying the data stays consistent.

Run LLMs Locally with Llamafile: No Setup Required

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Run Any LLM Locally Without Setup Using Llamafile

You’ve tried running local LLMs before. You downloaded dependencies, fought with CUDA versions, debugged GGUF compatibility issues, and waited hours for everything to compile. Then you got a segfault.

The Researcher's Guide to Using AI Without Losing Scientific Integrity

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

AI tools are the most significant productivity shift in academic research since Google Scholar. They are also, if used without a framework, a reliable way to publish a retraction.

This guide gives you the framework.

How to Write Good Research Prompts for LLMs

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

How to Write a Good Prompt for Research: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction: The Power of the Right Question

Imagine a researcher struggling to find relevant studies on climate change adaptation strategies. They spend hours sifting through papers, yet nothing quite matches their needs. The problem? A poorly formulated search query. Writing a good research prompt is like giving a GPS precise directions—without clarity, you’ll end up lost in a sea of irrelevant information.