By SCiNiTO Team | Thursday, August 14, 2025
In the fast-paced world of academic research, precision matters.
From identifying the right articles to performing in-depth critical analysis, researchers need tools that help them move beyond surface-level summaries. That’s why SCiNiTO AI Chat — already one of the most trusted AI research tools — has just rolled out a game-changing update: the Add Source feature.
This new capability enables researchers to manually select the exact articles they want the AI to analyze, ensuring laser-focused, context-rich responses tailored to their chosen materials.
If you’ve ever wished your AI assistant could “read” your selected papers and provide targeted insights — this update is for you.
Why Precision in AI Research Tools Matters
AI-powered research assistants have transformed the way academics discover and analyze content. Tools like SCiNiTO AI Chat allow researchers to quickly access vast repositories of information, from literature reviews to methodological insights.
But here’s the challenge:
Traditional AI models often pull from broad knowledge sources. While this is great for general queries, it falls short when you’re working on specific, article-based tasks — such as:
- Comparing two related studies for methodological strengths and weaknesses
- Building a literature review from hand-picked references
- Extracting research gaps from key domain papers
This is where the Add Source feature bridges the gap — offering researchers article-specific AI analysis rather than just general summaries.
What is the “Add Source” Feature?
The Add Source functionality is a new tool inside SCiNiTO AI Chat that allows you to feed the AI your own curated list of articles. Instead of pulling from the entire OpenAlex database or general AI knowledge, the chatbot’s responses are restricted to the sources you select.
Key Benefits
- Context-Rich Responses – No more generic explanations; get answers tailored to your chosen papers.
- Higher Accuracy – The AI’s scope is narrowed, reducing irrelevant information.
- Focused Literature Reviews – Build your background section around trusted, peer-reviewed sources.
- Improved Research Comparisons – Directly compare methodologies, results, and conclusions across selected works.
How It Works — Step-by-Step Guide
Using the Add Source feature is simple:
- Open SCiNiTO AI Chat and navigate to the chat interface.
- Click the “Add Source” button within the chat window.
- Enter the full title of the article(s) you want the AI to analyze.
- Select from matching results in the SCiNiTO database.
- Start asking your research questions — now with responses tailored exclusively to your chosen sources.
💡 Pro Tip: You can add multiple sources at once to conduct comparative analysis between studies.
When Should You Use Add Source?
While you can use this feature at any point in your research journey, it truly shines in mid-to-late stage projects, when you’ve already identified the papers most relevant to your work.
Ideal use cases:
- Detailed Pre-Citation Review – Understand a paper’s structure, arguments, and findings before including it in your references.
- Methodology & Result Comparisons – Compare multiple studies side-by-side to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and reproducibility.
- Extracting Research Questions – Spot gaps in the literature that could lead to novel research opportunities.
- Building a Literature Review – Base your review only on hand-selected, peer-reviewed sources.
- Refining Thesis or Dissertation Topics – Narrow down your scope by engaging deeply with the most relevant works.
Why This Matters for Academic Researchers and Universities
For universities, research labs, and independent scholars, the stakes are high when it comes to academic writing. Literature reviews, discussion sections, and methodological comparisons all demand precision, depth, and relevance.
The Add Source feature supports these needs by:
- Helping students prepare thesis proposals with data-driven literature reviews.
- Enabling faculty to conduct grant application research with targeted evidence.
- Assisting librarians in curating and evaluating academic collections.
- Supporting cross-disciplinary research with tailored, context-aware analysis.
SCiNiTO vs. Other AI Research Tools
What This Means for the Future of Academic Research
The “Add Source” feature is more than a convenience — it’s a paradigm shift in AI-assisted scholarship.
Instead of asking an AI assistant a broad question and hoping for the best, researchers can now guide the AI’s context, creating:
- Better thesis statements grounded in targeted literature
- More accurate literature reviews without irrelevant filler
- Smarter collaboration between AI and human researchers
This moves AI research tools from general-purpose assistance toward domain-specific expertise.
Real-World Scenario: From Summaries to Scholarly Insights
Traditional AI Tools:
You might get a general explanation of prostate cancer biology, pulling from unrelated sources.
With SCiNiTO’s Add Source:
You’ll receive deep, article-specific insights — for example, identifying subtle differences in methodologies or highlighting statistical techniques used in those exact papers.
Final Thoughts: Why You Should Try SCiNiTO Today
If you’re a researcher, academic, or graduate student, SCiNiTO AI Chat’s Add Source feature will transform the way you engage with scholarly content.
It’s not just another AI assistant — it’s a precision instrument for modern research.
Ready to See SCiNiTO in Action?
Try SCiNiTO for Free – Experience the Ad d Source feature today and see how it can elevate your literature reviews, thesis preparation, and scholarly comparisons.
Request a Demo for Your Institution – Universities and research groups can request a custom demonstration to explore how SCiNiTO can enhance academic workflows.