Planned Features
A comprehensive suite of AI-powered capabilities designed to enhance every stage of academic research.
Smart Search
Natural language search across SCSU library catalog, databases, and digital collections.
Collection Navigation
Guided access to specific journals, e-books, and special collections based on research needs.
Inter-Library Requests
Automated assistance with inter-library loan requests when materials are unavailable locally.
Outline Generation
AI-assisted paper outline creation based on thesis statements and research questions.
Draft Assistance
Section-by-section writing support with suggestions for argumentation and flow.
Style & Grammar
Academic writing style recommendations and grammar checking tuned for scholarly work.
Citation Generation
Automatic citation generation in APA, MLA, Chicago, and other academic formats.
Bibliography Management
Organized reference lists with deduplication and format consistency checks.
Source Evaluation
Assess source credibility, relevance, and recency for research papers.
Topic Mapping
Visualize research landscapes and identify key themes, gaps, and trends in a field.
Paper Summarization
Concise summaries of academic papers with key findings and methodology highlights.
Author Networks
Identify influential researchers, collaborators, and citation networks in a topic area.
Natural Dialogue
Conversational interface that understands context and follow-up questions naturally.
Multi-Discipline Support
Knowledgeable across STEM, humanities, social sciences, and professional fields.
Academic Integrity
Built-in guardrails to promote learning and prevent academic dishonesty.
Web Interface
Browser-based access from any device with SCSU credentials.
Downloadable Model
Open-weight model for local deployment and customization by departments.
API Access
RESTful API for integration into existing university tools and workflows.