Changelog ChatAcademia

Stay up to date with all the latest updates, improvements, and new features we ship to help you do better research. We’re constantly improving ChatAcademia for academics and researchers.

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Annual Billing & Lifetime Plans

Annual Billing & Lifetime Plans

We've introduced annual billing with significant savings compared to monthly plans. Plus, a new lifetime one-time purchase option for researchers who want long-term access without recurring charges.

Improvements

  • Annual billing plans with discounted pricing
  • Lifetime one-time purchase option
  • New agent pages, tutorials, and hero improvements
  • Smoother plan upgrade and downgrade experience

Install ChatAcademia as a Desktop App

Install ChatAcademia as a Desktop App

ChatAcademia is now a Progressive Web App. Install it directly from your browser for a native app-like experience — faster loading, offline access to your recent chats, and a dedicated window on your desktop.

Improvements

  • Install ChatAcademia as a desktop app from any browser
  • Faster load times and app-like experience
  • Smart install banner for easy setup
  • Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Research Verdict Agent

Research Verdict Agent

Got a yes-or-no research question? The new Research Verdict agent searches the literature, weighs the evidence, and delivers a data-driven answer with confidence scoring and source citations.

Improvements

  • Evidence-based verdicts for yes/no research questions
  • Confidence scoring based on available literature
  • Source citations for every claim
  • Visual breakdown of supporting vs. opposing evidence

Literature Overview Agent

Literature Overview Agent

A brand-new agent that helps you get a comprehensive overview of available literature. Define your research question, set criteria, filter papers by relevance, and generate a structured overview — all powered by AI.

Improvements

  • Full 6-phase workflow for literature overviews
  • Automated paper filtering against your criteria
  • Structured review generation with methodology sections
  • Export your review results for publication

Blog, Tutorials & Video Guides

Blog, Tutorials & Video Guides

We've launched a blog with research tips and platform updates, plus a dedicated tutorials section with step-by-step video guides showing you how to get the most out of every ChatAcademia agent.

Improvements

  • New blog with research tips, guides, and platform updates
  • Video tutorials for all major agents
  • Question bank management for admins
  • Tutorials page with searchable content