This AI Tool Wrote My Literature Review - and It’s a Game-Changer

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As someone who’s navigated the complexities of academic writing for years, I can confidently say this tool has the potential to transform the way researchers approach literature reviews. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your academic journey, this is a tool worth knowing about.

AI has become a powerful force in research, and tools like ThesisAI demonstrate just how much technology can streamline processes that once took days or even weeks. AI for literature review is a game-changer because it doesn’t just speed up the process—it enhances accuracy and organization. Instead of manually compiling hundreds of references and struggling to piece together coherent arguments, ThesisAI can analyze your uploaded PDFs, extract key ideas, and generate a structured draft. For anyone who has stared at a blank page wondering how to begin, this is a lifeline.

But it’s not just about speed—this tool gives you flexibility. If you’ve ever wondered how to do a literature review with AI tools, the process here is intuitive. ThesisAI lets you customize citation styles, refine your prompts, and even ensures that the text integrates well with platforms like Overleaf, making it a perfect fit for academics who use LaTeX. It also provides editable drafts that you can tailor to your specific style or project needs. This isn’t about cutting corners; it’s about working smarter.

In the video, I emphasize that while ThesisAI is an incredible tool, it’s not a complete replacement for critical thinking. AI tools for research can handle the heavy lifting, but it’s still up to you to interpret results, refine arguments, and ensure the final product meets academic standards. Tools like these are here to support—not replace—your expertise as a researcher. For anyone looking to save time while maintaining quality, ThesisAI is an innovation worth exploring.

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▼ ▽ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:11 Thesis AI
00:52 Free and Pro Version
01:22 Setting up filters
03:19 Adding PDFs
03:38 Adding prompt
04:40 The Output
07:51 Cons
08:05 Overleaf
09:38 AI Detection Test
11:24 Outro

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[gordonadane]

Your sense of humour is amazing.... The effects in your presentation are brilliant...

[parthosen]

I highly recommend not wasting 99% of your time thinking about which AI tool to use or how to make an LLM do your research for you, especially not literature reviews. This is valuable time you're wasting that you could have spent thoroughly reading papers. LLMs are useful in the initial ideation phase and in the "robustness" phase where you want to make sure that there are no holes left in your paper (they are also excellent for coding and typesetting). They can also be used to pick papers, but the EASIEST way is to look at the most cited papers in the field and simply follow the trail of its references. DO NOT use AI tools to summarize papers if you actually care about the work that you're doing. Even if you get a pub in some D tier journal, you are basically still clueless about your field of work, congratulations.

[patrickthorp]

I am interested in the knock on effect of humans no longer needing to learn, compile or synthesise information...what does this mean for our ability to think critically.

[SamwelJabez]

I really appreciated the insights in this video—AI tools can truly make writing more efficient. Over time, I've been using BeLikeNative in a completely different way for my literature reviews. Instead of generating content, it fine-tuned my drafts—fixing grammar mistakes, improving awkward phrasing, and suggesting clearer ways to present my arguments. It also helped with citation formatting, ensuring everything was properly referenced. It made a big difference in the final result. For anyone working on academic writing, BeLikeNative is definitely a tool worth checking out!

[JonFernquest]

Now all that's needed is an automated iterative cycle for revising and improving writing. Creating it as an open source open LLM app running on one's machine for free is probably doable as well.

[kmason]

No free version anymore, it seems, Andy. It says free to use tier, but if you sign up, it only wants you to use a paid tier with $16/month kick-off pricing.

[MariusMusty]

Is there a way to give a LLM (tool) a YouTube link in order for the LLM to debunk the claims made in the said YouTube video?

[KOKOPIKOSS]

Hey Andy can you suggest an ai tool that writes individual articles using a book that i wrote? Im lazy....

[abhishekcp]

If you are doing theory do this also include equations? Also what about figures?

[ahmadkhudair]

Thanks Andy, informative and smart presentation.

[edscholar]

Is this better than Claude, or would you put what this writes in Claude?🤔

[jameelabduljalil]

Andy, you have brought tens of tools with "the best AI tool for academic writing". Which one is the best😂?

[bdhanes]

❤ FABULOUS!!! Gonna spend the $22 and go through the process just for shits and giggles. 😂 Thank you SO MUCH for your awesome content. 💪🏻

[soulvey]

Is this not robbing the individual of the opportunity to develop a particular skill? Is there not a risk of creating two distinct generations of academics - one that can compile research and find the line of argument, and one that can't because it relied on AI to do it? This feels like cheating to me. There are tools to support, and then there are tools that do it for you - it's the difference between using a word processor to write an essay and having someone write it for you on their own computer.

[stevevitka]

Come for the T-shirts, stay for the content!

[superwomanaagyih]

Suggest some ai tool for research introduction

[eskimopie]

Do you ever get paid to do these tests directly from the AI tool maker? I’m not against that as that’s how a lot of content is supported, but a review coming from one’s own free will holds more weight than if they paid for it.

[diwasbajracharya]

I am waiting for your review in deepseek bro

[almontheralmonther]

It is strange that you didn't talk about the chinese AI deep seek

[francesbarkley]

Is this not.... unethical? Not AI in and of itself, but your inclusion of the AI detection test makes it seem like you are supporting the use of this AI tool in unethical ways, i.e., ways in which you would want the writing to appear not written by AI when it was. Just wondering if I'm missing something.