What the literature review generator does
This literature review generator works only from material you provide. You enter a topic (up to 300 characters) and 2 to 5 sources, each up to 500 characters — typically the author, year, and a summary of the finding in your own notes. Press Run and the AI model returns:
- A synthesis text that groups and compares the sources rather than summarizing them one by one.
- A list of themes — the threads that connect or divide the sources.
It adds no authors, years, or findings that are not in what you pasted. It does not search databases or find papers for you. If a claim in the synthesis is not traceable to one of your sources, treat it as an error and remove it.
Example: three sources on feedback in second-language writing
Example with invented placeholder sources, for illustration. A PhD student from China enters the topic «Effect of teacher feedback on L2 writing accuracy» and pastes three notes: Source A found written corrective feedback improved accuracy over a semester; Source B found no lasting effect after eight weeks; Source C found gains only when students revised after feedback.
A plausible output: a paragraph noting that Source A and Source C both report gains while Source B does not, and suggesting that the revision step described by Source C may explain the difference — hedged, because three studies cannot settle it. Themes: short-term vs. long-term effects; role of revision.
Synthesis is the convention ESL researchers are most often marked down on
In several academic traditions, a literature review lists what each author said, in order, as a demonstration of reading. English-language journals and supervisors usually expect something else: sources grouped by theme, with explicit comparison — «consistent with», «in contrast to», «extends» — and your own position on where the gap is.
Two language details matter here. Reporting verbs carry stance: «claims» sounds doubtful, «shows» sounds certain, «suggests» is neutral. And hedging is expected when you generalize across a few studies. Seeing your own sources rewritten in this pattern is a fast way to learn it. The literature review guide covers the wider structure.
How to use the synthesis responsibly
- Check every sentence against your sources. Models can overstate agreement or blur which study found what.
- Use it to see connections, then write the review in your own words.
- Keep your citations in the format your department requires; the tool does not format references.
- A real literature review usually covers many more than five sources — use this on one cluster at a time.
Submitting generated text as your own may break your institution's academic integrity policy, and many journals require disclosure of AI assistance. We make no claim that the output passes AI detectors.
Limits and privacy
- Topic: up to 300 characters.
- Sources: minimum 2, maximum 5, each up to 500 characters.
- 10 free runs per day per IP address, no signup.
Your topic and source notes are sent to our AI provider to produce the synthesis and are not stored, logged, or used for training.
Take it further with Diglot
This free tool sends your text to our AI to generate a real result on the spot — nothing is saved. When you want to act on what it shows — fix the grammar, tighten the phrasing, or make your English read like a native wrote it — that is what Diglot is built for. The free tier is meaningful for daily writing, no card required.
Frequently asked questions
- Can this literature review generator find sources for me?
- No. It only synthesizes the 2 to 5 sources you paste. It does not search databases, and it does not add authors, years, or findings beyond your input.
- Why are sources limited to 500 characters each?
- The tool is designed for your notes on a source — author, year, method, main finding — not for full abstracts or papers. Short notes also force you to decide what each source actually contributes.
- Can I use the output directly in my thesis or paper?
- You should not submit it as written. Verify it against your sources, rewrite it in your own voice, and follow your institution's and journal's rules on AI disclosure. Submitting generated text as your own may breach academic integrity policies.
- Will the output be flagged by AI detectors?
- It might be, and we make no promise either way. The synthesis is a drafting aid to help you see how sources relate, not text to hand in.
- Are my sources and notes stored?
- No. They are sent to our AI provider only to generate the result. They are not saved to a database, not logged, not used for training, and not added to any plagiarism or academic repository.
- What makes a good source note for this tool?
- Include the author and year as you want them cited, what was studied, and the main finding in one or two sentences. The clearer the finding, the more precise the comparison.
