Introduction
Have you ever wanted to ask ChatGPT about the details of a specific academic paper, but didn’t have access to the full text? The new Xpapers plugin gives ChatGPT the ability to discover and summarize real papers from arXiv, allowing for more informed conversations.
What is Xpapers?
Xpapers is a third-party plugin created by Lihaorui that integrates directly with ChatGPT API. It allows ChatGPT to search arXiv.org, an open access repository of scientific papers, and retrieve information on specific papers including:
- Paper title, authors, and abstract
- PDF download link
- List of references
- Publication date
This provides ChatGPT with broader knowledge of academic publications to enhance its conversational abilities.
What Does Xpapers Do?
With Xpapers installed, you can simply ask ChatGPT about the key details of any paper on arXiv by providing the title or arXiv ID. Xpapers will automatically:
- Search arXiv for matches
- Retrieve the metadata (title, authors, abstract, etc.)
- Return a summary of the paper and its core findings
- Provide a link to download the full PDF
Key Features:
- Search by title or arXiv ID
- Abstract and meta data lookup
- PDF download links
- Summary of paper details
- Works for any paper on arXiv
Why is Xpapers Helpful?
Xpapers unlocks ChatGPT’s ability to discuss real published academic papers in detail. Key benefits include:
- Get the abstract – No need to hunt down papers to read abstracts and conclusions. Xpapers provides these directly through ChatGPT.
- Check references – Easily explore the sources and citations for any paper by having ChatGPT list its references.
- Download papers – If you want to read the full paper, ChatGPT supplies the PDF download link.
- More informed conversations – With paper context, ChatGPT can have deeper discussions about academic topics.
How Are People Using Xpapers?
Researchers and academics are using Xpapers to enhance literature reviews and keep up with publications by asking ChatGPT to:
- Summarize the key points of recent papers in their field
- Check how a new paper relates to previous work
- Get suggestions for papers to read based on their research interests
Students are also using Xpapers to expand their knowledge and better understand course material by having ChatGPT:
- Explain the core findings of papers mentioned by professors
- Provide summaries of papers for assigned reading
- Find papers related to essay and project topics
How to Use Xpapers
To install Xpapers:
- Access the Xpapers API spec
- Click “Authorize API” and authenticate via GitHub
- Copy your unique API key
- In ChatGPT, type “/install” and paste your API key
To use Xpapers:
- Ask about a paper by title or arXiv ID (e.g. “what are the main findings in the paper <title>?”)
- Request the abstract or PDF link for a specific paper
- Have ChatGPT summarize a paper’s key points and contributions
- Ask for papers related to a concept or by a certain author
What Are People Saying About Xpapers?
Early reviews of Xpapers highlight how much more knowledgeable ChatGPT becomes about academic topics with access to paper details:
- It’s amazing how easily ChatGPT can now discuss papers in depth.”
- “Being able to access abstracts and PDFs directly through Chat makes literature reviews a breeze.”
- Xpapers unlocks ChatGPT’s potential for researchers – it’s like having an assistant who can read and summarize papers for you.
- “Now I can just ask ChatGPT for the core findings of papers my professor mentioned in class. Super helpful!”
With the Xpapers plugin installed, ChatGPT becomes an invaluable asset for exploring and making sense of academic literature. If you need to keep up with publications or enhance your understanding of papers, give Xpapers a try!
