Discovery Dashboard
The Discovery Dashboard is your launchpad for research exploration—bringing together intelligent search, AI-powered discovery, and personalized recommendations to accelerate your literature exploration.
Overview
Finding relevant research shouldn't be a needle-in-a-haystack experience. The Discovery Dashboard transforms how you explore literature, using AI to surface the most relevant studies and insights.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Smart Feeds | Personalized research recommendations |
| Trending Topics | Current hot areas in your field |
| Saved Searches | Persistent search monitoring |
| Quick Access | Jump to recent and favorite items |
Dashboard Components
1. Research Feed
Your personalized stream of relevant papers:
| Feed Type | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Recommended | AI-selected papers matching your interests |
| Recent | Latest publications in your topics |
| Cited By | Papers citing your key references |
| Similar To | Studies like your favorites |
2. Trending in Your Field
Stay current with research trends:
- Rising Topics: Emerging research areas
- Hot Papers: Most-discussed recent publications
- Key Journals: Active publications in your field
- Notable Authors: Prolific researchers
3. Saved Searches
Monitor topics over time:
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Auto-Run | Scheduled search execution |
| New Results Alert | Notifications for new matches |
| Result History | Track what's changed |
| One-Click Access | Instant search re-run |
4. Quick Access Panel
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Recent | Last 10 viewed papers |
| Favorites | Starred important papers |
| In Progress | Papers you're reviewing |
| Collections | Your organized groups |
Key Features
AI-Powered Recommendations
Smart Discovery: Our AI learns from your reading patterns, saved papers, and research focus to surface increasingly relevant recommendations.
How It Works:
- Analyzes your research interests from profile
- Learns from papers you view, save, and cite
- Identifies patterns in your behavior
- Surfaces similar high-quality papers
Topic Monitoring
Set up monitors for research areas:
- Define topic keywords
- Set quality filters
- Choose update frequency
- Receive digest emails
Integration Across EvidAI
The Dashboard connects to:
- Library Hub: Add papers to your library
- Smart Search: Deep dive on topics
- EvidAsk: Ask questions about papers
- Reviews: Feed into active projects
Using the Dashboard
Getting Started
- Navigate to Discover → Discovery Dashboard
- Complete your research profile (improves recommendations)
- Save your first searches
- Start exploring recommendations
Customizing Your View
Layout Options:
- Card view vs. list view
- Compact vs. expanded cards
- Show/hide specific sections
- Reorder dashboard sections
Filter Preferences:
- Publication date range
- Study design types
- Open access preference
- Language filters
Acting on Discoveries
When you find interesting papers:
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Save to Library | Click + icon |
| Add to Review | Select review → Add |
| Ask EvidAsk | Click chat icon |
| Share | Copy link or export |
| Cite | Export citation |
Best Practices
Effective Discovery
- Complete Your Profile: Better profile = better recommendations
- Rate Recommendations: Thumbs up/down improves AI
- Save Strategically: Saves inform future suggestions
- Check Regularly: New papers appear daily
Organization
- Create collections for different topics
- Use tags consistently
- Archive completed explorations
- Maintain focused saved searches