AI-Powered Summaries and Thesis Extraction
Generate a concise summary and pull out the main thesis of any article with a single click — so you know what a paper argues before you commit to reading it end-to-end.
Smart Analysis turns a 30-page paper into a paragraph you can skim before class. Click the Summarize button in the Reader and READA returns a distilled summary plus a clearly marked thesis statement — both in the article's language or in your reading language, whichever you prefer.
Behind the scenes, READA uses state-of-the-art language models tuned for academic text. The prompt is structured so that summaries preserve the argument's structure (claim, evidence, counter-point, conclusion) rather than just repeating the first paragraph.
How it works
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Open any imported article
Pick an article from your library to open it in the Reader.
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Click the Summarize button
Look for the sparkle icon in the Reader toolbar.
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Wait a few seconds
The AI returns a concise summary plus an explicit thesis statement.
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Keep the analysis docked while you read
The summary panel stays visible so you can cross-reference it with the article body.
Benefits for you
- One-click summary of any imported article.
- Explicit thesis extraction — you know exactly what a paper argues.
- Works on both the original text and the translation.
- Perfect for triage: decide which papers deserve a deep read.
How people use it
- A grad student triages 20 candidate sources for a literature review in an afternoon.
- A journalist decides whether a technical paper is worth a full read before interviewing the author.
- A student preparing for seminar skims the thesis of every assigned reading.
Who it's for
- Grad students doing literature reviews.
- Busy undergraduates with stacked reading lists.
- Researchers tracking an unfamiliar subfield.
Where it lives in READA
- In the Reader's top toolbar, look for the Summarize button (sparkle icon).
- Results appear in a panel that stays docked while you keep reading.
Frequently asked questions
What language are summaries returned in?
By default, in the article's original language. If you have translated the article, you can request the summary in your translation language as well.
How long are typical summaries?
A few short paragraphs — long enough to capture the argument structure, short enough to skim before class.
Is the thesis extraction reliable on opinion pieces?
It performs best on argumentative academic writing. For pure reporting or reference material the thesis may be less sharply defined.
Do I need my own API key?
No. Analysis runs through READA's built-in AI proxy with no setup required.
Can I summarize just a section, not the whole paper?
Summarize works on the full article today. For section-level insight, use the Personal AI Assistant and paste a passage.
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Ready to try it?
Jump straight into READA and put Smart Analysis to work on your next article.