LineLens - Agentic Research Assistant

Agentic research agent: discovers papers, profiles researchers, identifies opportunities, orchestrates workflows, explains webpages.

LineLens is an AI-powered research assistant that transforms how academics, students, and professionals interact with research papers and academic content. CORE FEATURES: Smart PDF Analysis • Instantly analyze research papers, preprints, and academic PDFs • Get AI-generated summaries, key findings, and methodology breakdowns • Understand complex papers in minutes, not hours Ask Questions About Papers • Highlight any text and ask questions about it • Get contextual explanations with references • Clarify methodology, results, statistics, and technical terms • Conversational memory remembers your last 10 questions for context-aware answers Author Contact & Collaboration • Find researcher email addresses automatically • Compose professional emails to paper authors directly • Connect with researchers for collaboration opportunities • Works with Google Custom Search to find verified academic contacts Research Network Mapping • Visualize citation networks and research connections • Discover related papers and emerging research trends • Build personalized research maps for your projects • Track collaborators across institutions worldwide Research Profile Analysis • Analyze researcher profiles from Google Scholar, ORCID, and institutional pages • View publication history, h-index, and research impact • Identify potential collaborators in your field Webpage Explanation • Works on any webpage - not just PDFs • Explain complex technical content, news articles, and documentation • Summarize long-form content instantly QUICK ACCESS: • Press Ctrl+Shift+Space (Cmd+Shift+Space on Mac) to activate LineLens on any page • Highlight text and right-click for instant analysis • Floating panel stays accessible while you read PRIVACY & SECURITY: • Your research data stays private • Secure OAuth authentication with Google • No tracking of your reading history • Optional newsletter with curated research highlights PERFECT FOR: • PhD students and researchers • Academic professionals • Graduate students writing literature reviews • Anyone reading complex technical content • Research teams collaborating across institutions WHY LINELENS? Unlike generic AI assistants, LineLens is purpose-built for research. It understands academic writing, citation patterns, and research workflows. Whether you're conducting a literature review, exploring a new field, or trying to contact paper authors, LineLens accelerates your research process. WORKS EVERYWHERE: • arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv preprint servers • PubMed, IEEE, ACM Digital Library • Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar • University repositories and institutional pages • Any webpage with research content Get started in seconds - install LineLens and transform your research workflow today! Website: https://linelens.in