Managing Your Papers
As you analyze more papers, you'll need good ways to organize them. Here are some tips to help you manage your paper library.
Basic Paper List
Viewing Your Papers
- Sign in to your account
- You'll see your papers listed by date (newest first)
- Each paper shows as a card with basic info
Paper Cards
Each card shows:
- Paper title
- Overview
- Source type
- Research project (if any)
- When you added it
- Chat history (if you've discussed it)
- Action buttons (add to project, edit, archive, delete)
- Click the card to see full details
No Papers Yet?
If you haven't added any papers, you'll see a prompt to add your first one.
Research Projects
Projects help you group related papers together. For more details, see the Project Organization guide.
Basic Project Tasks
- View Projects: Click "Research Projects" at the top
- New Project: Click "New Research Project"
- Add Papers: Use "Assign Project" on paper cards
Projects help you keep related papers together for easy review.
Paper Details Page
The details page helps you understand and manage each paper.
Basic Info
At the top, you'll see:
- Paper title
- Research project (if any)
Downloads
Click "Download" to get:
- PDF file
- Full text (Markdown)
- All AI analysis (Markdown)
Obsidian Users
If you use Obsidian:
- Click "Copy to Obsidian"
- We'll copy the analysis in Markdown and open Obsidian
Advanced Analysis
For papers with basic analysis:
- Click "Advanced Analysis"
- We'll analyze all advanced aspects
Analysis Tabs
The main area has tabs for:
- Abstract Questions (core questions, methods, findings)
- Introduction Breakdown
- Method Analysis
- Results Analysis
- Academic Position
- Technical Path
- Hypothesis Check
- Field Value
- Literature Review
Each tab shows its status:
- Green: Done
- Yellow: Working
- Gray: Waiting
- Red: Failed
Q&A Feature
On the right side:
- Click "Q&A"
- Type your question
- Get answers based on the paper
- Keep asking follow-up questions
Finding New Papers
DeepPaper AI helps you discover related papers.
New Search
- Click "Literature Search" at the top
- Click "New Search"
- Enter keywords
- Pick search type (regular, Survey, Benchmark)
- Submit
Search History
On the search page, you can:
- See past searches
- Click to view results
- Delete old searches
Using Results
For papers in results:
- View basic info
- Add directly to your library
Organization Tips
Best Practices
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Use Projects:
- Make projects for each topic
- Add related papers
- Add clear descriptions
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Keep It Clean:
- Archive or delete old papers
- Add important papers to projects
- Update project descriptions
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Use Analysis:
- Run advanced analysis on key papers
- Use Q&A for specific questions
- Export to other tools like Obsidian
Work Smarter
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Batch Work:
- Add multiple papers at once
- Keep working while papers process
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Downloads:
- Get analysis in Markdown
- Add insights to your notes
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Search + Analysis:
- Find new papers
- Import for analysis
- Group in projects
Common Questions
Finding Old Papers
- Check your paper list or projects
- Search your library by title/description
- All analyzed papers stay unless you delete them
Fixing Failed Analysis
If analysis fails (red status):
- Check if the PDF is good
- Try uploading again
- For paywalled papers, download and upload manually
- Contact support if needed
How Long Does Analysis Take?
Depends on the paper:
- Basic: 30 seconds to 2 minutes
- Advanced: 2-5 minutes
- Complex papers: longer
Multiple Papers?
Yes, you can add many papers at once. We'll process them in order while you keep working.
Advanced Tips
Other Tools
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Obsidian:
- Use "Copy to Obsidian"
- Link papers in your notes
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Sharing:
- Download analysis in Markdown
- Add to reports or papers
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Zotero:
- Copy analysis/chat in HTML to Zotero
Building Knowledge
Build your research network by:
- Making themed projects
- Using Q&A to find connections
- Checking references for key papers
- Using search to find new papers