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Research workflow tool

Source Finder From Text

Paste a sentence, paragraph, or claim and find candidate papers that may be relevant, then inspect each record before you cite it.

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LitSource returns candidate papers for the text; inspect each original source before citing.

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Text-based source search

Paste the sentence you already wrote and search for papers that discuss the same point.

Candidate records with metadata

Review title, authors, year, DOI, and journal details for each candidate before deciding.

Next step into results

Continue into the results workspace to compare candidates and export a shortlist.

Preview

Paste a sentence and review candidate papers with source records for each result.

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What it does

Text-based source search

Next step

Continue to the tool that matches your task

Capabilities

Move from a claim to traceable sources with less friction

Find supporting literature, inspect source details, and continue with the right research workflow.

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Text-based source search
Paste the sentence you already wrote and search for papers that discuss the same point.
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Candidate records with metadata
Review title, authors, year, DOI, and journal details for each candidate before deciding.
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Next step into results
Continue into the results workspace to compare candidates and export a shortlist.

Use cases

How people use it

Use LitSource when you already know which claim, citation, or reference list you need to investigate.

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Cite a drafted sentence
Find candidate sources for a sentence that currently has no reference.
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Check an AI-written claim
Look for source leads before keeping a claim generated by an AI tool.
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Revise after reviewer comments
Find sources for statements that reviewers asked you to support.

FAQ

Questions before you start

Review common questions before searching for sources or checking citations.

It takes a sentence or claim you paste and returns candidate scholarly papers related to that text.

No. A match is a candidate lead. Read the original paper to confirm it supports the statement.

Use the citation checker workflows for existing references. This page is for finding candidate sources.

Related workflows

Continue with nearby research checks

Move between source discovery and citation verification workflows without returning to the home page.

Source finderOpen workflowFind references for a sentenceOpen workflowFind sources for a claimOpen workflow

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Source Finder From Text | Find Sources for a Sentence