EvidAI Chat

EvidAI Chat is your intelligent assistant for systematic review methodology—available anywhere in the platform to answer questions, provide guidance, and help you navigate complex research decisions.

Overview

Think of EvidAI Chat as having an experienced systematic review methodologist available 24/7. It understands research methods, knows the platform, and can help with everything from basic questions to complex methodological decisions.

Capability	Examples
Methodology Help	Statistical questions, tool selection
Platform Guidance	How to use EvidAI features
Workflow Support	Next steps, best practices
Troubleshooting	Resolving issues and errors

What EvidAI Chat Can Help With

Methodology Questions

Topic	Example Questions
Statistics	"What model should I use with high heterogeneity?"
Quality Assessment	"When do I use RoB 2 vs ROBINS-I?"
Synthesis	"How do I handle studies with different outcome measures?"
Reporting	"What should I include in my PRISMA flow diagram?"

Platform Navigation

"How do I start a new systematic review?"
"Where can I find my exported data?"
"How do I invite team members?"
"What's the difference between Compose and Evidence Studio?"

Workflow Guidance

"What should I do after screening is complete?"
"How do I handle disagreements between reviewers?"
"What's the best way to organize my extracted data?"
"How long should protocol development take?"

Using EvidAI Chat

Accessing Chat

Multiple Access Points:

Location	How to Access
Floating Button	Click chat icon in bottom-right
Header	Click "EvidAI Chat" in navigation
Keyboard	Press `Ctrl/Cmd + /`
Context Menu	Right-click → "Ask EvidAI"

Conversation Features

Chat Capabilities:

Natural language understanding
Context awareness (knows your current task)
Conversation memory (remembers earlier discussion)
Multi-turn dialogues (follow-up questions)

Example Conversation

You: My meta-analysis shows I² of 85%. What should I do?

EvidAI Chat: An I² of 85% indicates substantial heterogeneity. 
Here are recommended steps:

1. **Explore Sources**: 
   • Check for clinical heterogeneity (different populations, interventions)
   • Review methodological heterogeneity (study designs, quality)
   
2. **Conduct Subgroup Analyses**:
   • By study design
   • By population characteristics
   • By intervention variations
   
3. **Consider Your Model**:
   • Random effects is appropriate with this heterogeneity
   • Report prediction intervals alongside confidence intervals
   
4. **Sensitivity Analyses**:
   • Exclude outlier studies
   • Analyze by quality level

Would you like help setting up subgroup analyses in EvidAI?

Context-Aware Assistance

Understanding Your Context

EvidAI Chat knows:

Context	How It Helps
Current Page	Offers relevant suggestions
Active Review	References your specific data
Workflow Stage	Appropriate guidance for phase
Recent Actions	Understands what you just did

Proactive Suggestions

The chat may offer help when it detects:

Potential issues with your approach
Opportunities to use features
Common next steps
Best practices to apply

Best Practices

Getting Good Answers

Be Specific: Detailed questions get better answers
Provide Context: Mention your specific situation
Ask Follow-Ups: Dig deeper when needed
Use Proper Terms: Research terminology helps

When to Use Chat

Good For	Better Alternative
Quick methodology questions	Deep literature review (use EvidAsk)
Platform how-to questions	Formal documentation (use Docs)
Workflow guidance	Complex analysis (consult statistician)
Troubleshooting	Technical bugs (contact support)

Remember: EvidAI Chat is a helpful assistant, but important methodological decisions should be discussed with your team and domain experts.

Integration

EvidAI Chat connects across the platform:

Direct Actions: "Show me my included studies" → navigates to list
Feature Explanations: "What does this button do?" → contextual help
Workflow Triggers: "Start quality assessment" → begins process
Documentation Links: References official documentation