Abstract Review Tool

Classify each abstract and save your findings locally in your browser.

How to Get Your PubMed File

What is a PubMed file?

It's a special text file format (.txt) used by PubMed, a massive database of biomedical literature. This file, specifically in the "PubMed" format, contains all the details of a research paper—title, authors, abstract, publication date, etc.—in a structured way that this tool can read.

How to get your file (3 simple steps):

Go to PubMed and perform your search. Once you have your results, click the "Save" button located above the search results.
In the popup that appears, make two selections:
- Selection: Choose "All results" or a specific selection.
- Format: Choose "PubMed". This is very important!
Click the "Create file" button. Your browser will download a text file (e.g., `pubmed-search-set.txt`). This is the file you will upload below.

Visual learners, check out this 15-second GIF showing the process:

Bonus: Optimizing Your PubMed Search

To get the best results for your review, refine your search. Here are some tips:

Use Boolean Operators: Combine keywords with AND, OR, and NOT to narrow or broaden your search. E.g., (cancer OR oncology) AND treatment.
Use Field Tags: Search in specific fields like the title or abstract. E.g., "lung cancer"[Title/Abstract].
Use Filters: Use the sidebar on PubMed to filter by publication date, study type (like "Randomized Controlled Trial"), and more.

For a deep dive, check out the official PubMed User Guide.

Are you sure?

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Re-assess Abstract?

This will remove the abstract's current classification and add it back to the review queue. Are you sure?

Standard Mode AI-Assisted Mode

Step 1: Enter Your Google AI API Key

Why is an API Key needed?

This tool uses Google's AI models to provide features like relevance scoring and summaries. The API key is like a password that gives this tool permission to securely send requests to Google's services on your behalf.

Your key is stored only in your browser and is never shared or saved on our servers.

Is it free?

Yes! Google provides a generous free tier for its AI models through Google AI Studio, which is more than enough for personal use in this tool. You can get your key instantly from their website.

To enable AI features, please provide your API key. You can get a free key from Google AI Studio.

Step 2: Define Relevance Criteria

How to Write Good Criteria

The AI's accuracy depends on your instructions. Be specific and clear.

Be Specific: Instead of "cancer research", use "adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer".
Include Keywords: Mention key populations (e.g., "pediatric patients"), interventions (e.g., "CAR-T therapy"), and outcomes (e.g., "overall survival").
Provide Exclusions: State what you DON'T want. E.g., "Exclude case reports and studies on animals."

This helps the AI give a more accurate relevance score.

Describe what makes an abstract relevant. The AI will use this to calculate a relevance score.

Upload PubMed Abstracts File

Please select the PubMed text file containing the abstracts from your computer.

All Abstracts Reviewed!

Excellent work. You can see all your classifications in the tables below.

Current AI Relevance Criteria:

AI Score

1. Classification

Relevant

Not Relevant

Main Principle

Tags (0/10)

Reason for irrelevance

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Relevant Papers

Actions	PMID	Score	Title	First Author	Year	DOI	Principle	Tags

Not Relevant Papers

Actions	PMID	Score	Title	First Author	Year	DOI	Reason