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Personalized Onboarding

Personalized Onboarding

New users now go through a quick 3-step onboarding to set up their research profile. Tell us your research field, role, institution, and interests so we can personalize your experience.

Improvements

  • 3-step onboarding wizard with research field, role, institution, country, referral source, and research interests
  • Searchable country selector with flag icons for easy selection
  • 'Other' option with custom text input for research field, role, and referral source
  • Form validation with clear error messages on each step
  • Improved error page with branded design and helpful navigation buttons

Google Drive Integration, Tutorials & Landing Pages

Google Drive Integration, Tutorials & Landing Pages

Import files from Google Drive into ChatAcademia for AI analysis. The Google Drive agent now has a full landing page, tutorial video, and is featured across the website. Find Grants also gets a tutorial video.

Improvements

  • Import files directly from Google Drive using Google's native file picker
  • New Files tab on the Google Drive settings page to manage imported documents
  • Imported files are available across all agents — attach them to any conversation via the + button
  • Search, sort, and paginate your imported Google Drive files
  • Google Drive agent now searches your imported files with clear guidance when no files are found
  • Improved file type validation — Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are automatically exported as PDF
  • New Google Drive agent landing page with features, FAQ, and tutorial video
  • Google Drive agent added to the homepage hero, header navigation, footer, and Chat With Your Research Files section
  • New tutorial video for the Find Grants agent
  • New tutorial video for the Google Drive agent

Table Export, Crossref Database & Updated Policies

Table Export, Crossref Database & Updated Policies

Export your research tables to CSV, Excel, PDF, Markdown, HTML, and RIS. Search Crossref alongside existing databases. Grant source logos and updated policies round out this release.

Improvements

  • Export tables to CSV, Excel (.xlsx), PDF, Markdown, and HTML from papers, grants, and data extraction projects
  • Export paper search results as RIS citations — import directly into Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote
  • Exported files use the chat title as the filename for easy organization
  • New Crossref database integration — search DOI metadata for scholarly works across all agents
  • Official logos for grant sources (Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, CORDIS, UKRI) on the landing page
  • Updated Terms of Service with clear 'No AI Training on User Data' policy
  • Updated Privacy Policy detailing read-only access for Google Drive, Zotero, and Mendeley integrations
  • Improved table layout with resizable columns, row heights, and column visibility across all project panels

Universal File Support & Smart Deduplication

Universal File Support & Smart Deduplication

Upload and chat with 20+ file types — PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, HTML, EPUB, bibliography formats, and more. Files are automatically deduplicated, and the AI reads them on demand using the new read-file tool.

Improvements

  • Support for 20+ file types: PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, CSV, PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, HEIF, TXT, Markdown, HTML, XML, RTF, EPUB, ODT, ODS, ODP, BibTeX, RIS, and more
  • Smart file deduplication — identical files are uploaded once, saving storage and time
  • AI reads files on demand via the read-file tool for accurate content analysis
  • Files from Zotero, Mendeley, and Google Drive are automatically imported to your library
  • New library page with searchable table, sortable columns, and server-side pagination
  • Download files directly from the library with one click
  • Paper graph agent now supports direct DOI/ID lookup for faster graph building
  • Fixed citation graph edge building for accurate paper connection visualization

Find Grants — Global Funding Discovery

Find Grants — Global Funding Discovery

A new agent that searches US, EU, and UK grant databases simultaneously. Discover funding opportunities from Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, EU Horizon Europe, and UKRI — with deadline tracking, calendar view, and AI eligibility analysis.

Improvements

  • New Find Grants agent searches 4 global funding sources in one query
  • Grants.gov integration covering all US federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, USDA)
  • NIH RePORTER integration for NIH-specific funded projects and opportunities
  • EU CORDIS integration for Horizon Europe, ERC, and Marie Curie grants
  • UKRI Gateway integration for UK research council grants (EPSRC, AHRC, MRC)
  • Calendar view with today, week, and month modes for deadline tracking
  • Color-coded deadline urgency badges (red, orange, green) across all views
  • Resizable table view with sortable columns, pin support, and column visibility toggle
  • Grant source selector with distinct amber-themed UI separate from database selector