Question 1

How many sources can I synthesize at once?

Accepted Answer

You need at least 2 sources. The practical limit depends on total content length. Kognific handles large multi-source contexts well. For most literature reviews, 15 to 30 sources works well.

Question 2

What makes this different from asking ChatGPT to write a literature review?

Accepted Answer

ChatGPT draws from training data, and the citations it produces may be fabricated. Kognific operates exclusively on your uploaded sources. Every citation traces to a real paper in your collection.

Question 3

Can I edit the generated review?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The synthesis is a starting point. You can use it as-is, refine it in Kognific's draft editor, or copy it into your own document. The citations remain verifiable either way.

Question 4

Can AI write a literature review that includes proper academic citations?

Accepted Answer

Kognific can generate a structured literature review with inline citations that trace to your uploaded papers. Every claim is attributed to a specific source in your collection. This is different from general AI tools that may fabricate citations or draw from training data rather than your actual references.

Question 5

How do I run a gap analysis after generating my literature review?

Accepted Answer

Select the same sources you used for the literature review, switch the synthesis type to Gap Analysis, and run it. Kognific will identify underexplored populations, unanswered questions, and methodological gaps in your source collection. Running both synthesis types on the same sources gives you a complete picture of the field and your research opportunity.

Question 6

Does the literature review synthesis use credits?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Each synthesis run uses credits from your monthly allocation. The Free plan includes a limited number of credits to try the workflow. Paid plans include substantially more credits per month, suitable for iterative synthesis across large source collections. See the pricing page for credit costs per synthesis type.

Question 7

Can I generate a literature review from audio and video sources?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upload lecture recordings, conference talks, or interview audio. Kognific transcribes and processes them identically to text sources. They appear alongside your PDFs and web articles and can be included in any synthesis, including literature reviews.

Literature reviews that actually cite your papers

Step 1: Upload Your Sources

Step 2: Organize Into a Project

Step 3: Run the Synthesis

Step 4: Identify Gaps

Step 5: Draft Your Chapter

Step 6: Export and Submit

Your literature review, grounded in your sources.