The Consensus Blog

Product updates, company news, and our thoughts on Search, AI, and making the best science accessible for everyone.

Graphical figures magnifying results from Consensus scientific answer database The Impact of Approachable Evidence-Based Information By Eric Olson

Dr. Andrew Huberman is an enigma. He’s a punk-rock-loving, muscle-bound, tenured Stanford professor who also happens to be a world-renowned neuroscientist. However, despite his exploits in academia, Dr. Huberman is most famous for his podcast, The Huberman Lab, where he takes on a variety of topics, from depression to weight lifting, diving deep into what […]
Consensus Product & Feature Updates By Consensus

April 2024 Export saved lists Export RIS files to Endnote, Mendeley, & Zotero Managing your references with Consensus has just become easier. We’re happy to share you can now export paper details directly from both Consensus search results and saved lists into CSV or RIS file formats. This new feature allows seamless integration with your […]
an animated character standing near an internet search bar Your Search Engine Doesn’t Love You Back April 18, 2024 By Eric Olson

Search engines are one of the greatest modern technology innovations. They are an invaluable, totally flexible, completely free tool that every single person with an internet connection is familiar with. Search engines are something out of a 1960s sci-fi flick: endless information conjured up from the ether and delivered instantly with the click of a […]
Introducing: the Consensus Copilot February 8, 2024 By Eric Olson

We are thrilled to officially launch the Consensus Copilot! The Consensus Copilot brings a new dimension of flexibility to our product, while still having every response grounded in reliable scientific studies. You can ask Copilot to complete a variety of different research tasks and provide answers in a variety of formats. The Consensus Copilot can… […]
ResearchGPT is now Consensus GPT. Academic search engine powered by AI grounded in science. Literature review. PhD writing. Introducing: Consensus GPT, Your AI Research Assistant January 10, 2024 By Consensus

Launch of Consensus GPT: The Leading GPT for Research We are excited to announce the official launch of Consensus, formerly known as ResearchGPT, as the leading GPT product available in OpenAI’s GPT marketplace. We’re not just a GPT. Did you know you can try the full Consensus search engine experience for free at https://consensus.app/ ? […]
Integrate Consensus with Reference Managers – EndNote, Zotero, Paperpile, and More! December 12, 2023 By Consensus

Reference manager improvements! Export lists to Endnote, Mendeley, & Zotero Export RIS files to Endnote, Mendeley, & Zotero Managing your references from Consensus just got a whole lot easier! You can now export paper details from both search results and saved lists in CSV or RIS file formats. The addition of the RIS format unlocks […]
Save Lists of Searches and Papers in Consensus! December 1, 2023 By Consensus

We are happy to announce the release of one of our most requested features – the ability to save both Consensus searches and individual papers directly within the Consensus product.   If you click the “Save search” on our search results page, you now can add your search to your “My Favorites” list or create your […]
Filter Searches by Population, Sample Size and Other Study Details! November 14, 2023 By Eric Olson

We are thrilled to launch our brand new AI-enabled search filters! The most advanced set of search filters on the market allows you to filter your Consensus searches by… Sample size of the study Population studied (human, animal, in-vitro) 9 different study types Journal prestige And many more! To use our new filters, click the button with three dashes on the […]
Introducing: Consensus 2.0 November 1, 2023 By Eric Olson

Today, we are thrilled to unveil the most monumental upgrade to Consensus ever! We have dubbed it Consensus 2.0.  Consensus 2.0 reflects the commitment to our users to build the BEST academic search engine in the world. We have completely overhauled the way a Consensus search works, improving its speed, precision, and most importantly, our […]
Sh*t That Works, Part 3: Focus & Attention June 6, 2023 By Eric Olson

We wanted to create Consensus to make getting good information easy. There is so much information in the world, yet so little of it is based on real evidence. For many subjects and debates, the evidence exists, its just hard to find, and even harder to consume. This series will take a variety of important […]
Sh*t That Works, Part 2: Sleep! May 14, 2023 By Eric Olson

We wanted to create Consensus to make getting good information easy. There is so much information in the world, yet so little of it is based on real evidence. For many subjects and debates, the evidence exists, its just hard to find, and even harder to consume. This series will take a variety of important […]
Sh*t That Works, Part 1: Stress Management May 3, 2023 By Eric Olson

We wanted to create Consensus to make getting good information easy. There is so much information in the world, yet so little of it is based on real evidence. For many subjects and debates, the evidence exists, its just hard to find, and even harder to consume. This series will take a variety of important […]

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