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Welcome to Uzei

Uzei is an AI-powered assistant that helps you manage literature reviews, analyze research papers, and automatically generate professional summaries or surveys.

By following this tutorial, you will:

  1. Create your own research project
  2. Upload and analyze papers
  3. Interact with the AI for insights
  4. Generate and export your final literature review report

Let's begin.

Step 1: Sign Up or Log In

Creating an Account

  1. Visit uzei.boslis.com
  2. On the home page, click "Get Started" → it leads to the Registration Page.
  3. Enter your registration code and click "Verify Code."
  4. Once verified, enter your email and password.
  5. Click "Complete Registration."
💡 Tip: You can also choose "Sign in with Google" for one-click access.

Logging In

If you already have an account:

  1. Go to the Login Page.
  2. Enter your email and password.
  3. Click "Log In."

You'll arrive at your Dashboard.

Step 2: Create Your First Project

Now that you're signed in, it's time to start your research journey.

  1. On the main dashboard, click "+ New Project."
  2. You'll see two options:
    • AI-Guided Creation
    • Manual Creation

Let's start with the AI-Guided mode.

AI-Guided Creation Mode

  1. Enter your research topic – for example:
    "Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging."
  2. Click "Generate Research Plan."
  3. Uzei's AI will create a complete research plan that includes:
    • Suggested category (e.g., Review, Meta-Analysis)
    • Target audience (e.g., medical researchers, students)
    • Recommended source types (journals, conferences, etc.)
    • Suggested search queries
    • A checklist for data collection
  4. Review the plan and choose:
    • "Refine Plan" to make adjustments
    • "Create Project" to proceed

Manual Creation Mode

If you prefer to start without AI planning:

  1. Select "Skip AI Planning."
  2. Enter your project name and topic manually.
  3. The system will automatically create a set of default review questions for you.

After either mode, your new project will appear on your Project List page.

Step 3: Explore the Project Dashboard

Click your project card to open it.

This is your Project Detail Page – the central hub for everything.

You'll see:

  • Project overview (topic, papers, questions, relevance score)
  • Action buttons: Edit Project, Edit Questions, Upload Papers, Chat with AI, Generate Survey, Export Project, Delete Project

Step 4: Add or Edit Your Research Questions

Research questions guide how Uzei analyzes your papers.

  1. Click "Edit Questions."
  2. Each question can be edited with:
    • Category: Methodology / Findings / Limitations, etc.
    • Importance: High / Medium / Low
  3. Add new questions using "Add New Question."
  4. Click "Save Questions."
  5. (Optional) Check "Re-analyze All Papers" if you want the AI to reprocess every uploaded paper with the updated questions.

Step 5: Upload Your Papers

Now, it's time to bring in your research materials.

  1. Click "Upload Papers."
  2. Drag and drop PDF files or click "Select Files."
  3. You'll see your paper count (e.g., 45/120 papers).
  4. Click "Upload and Analyze."

Uzei's AI will automatically:

  • Extract metadata (title, authors, keywords)
  • Summarize the paper
  • Identify key findings and limitations
  • Assign a relevance score

Once done, all papers appear under the Papers Section in your project.

Step 6: Review AI Analysis Results

Click any paper card to open its details.

Each paper includes:

  • Basic Info: title, authors, publication year, DOI, and relevance score
  • Tabs:
    • Summary: concise AI-generated overview
    • Abstract: from the paper
    • Key Findings: major results and implications
    • Limitations: reported constraints or data gaps
    • Review Q&A: answers to your review questions
    • Original Text: extracted full text (if available)
💡 Tip: The relevance score helps you quickly identify which papers are most useful.

Step 7: Chat with Your Literature

One of Uzei's most powerful features is AI Chat.

  1. Click "Chat with AI."
  2. Ask questions like:
    • "What are the most common datasets used in my topic?"
    • "Which papers report limitations in AI-based diagnosis?"
  3. The AI replies in real-time with:
    • Synthesized summaries
    • Source citations
    • References to your uploaded papers

You can track your chat usage (e.g., 5/20 rounds used).

Step 8: Generate a Mini Survey

When your analysis feels complete, turn your findings into a concise, high-impact summary designed for quick reading and sharing.

  1. Click "Generate Survey."
  2. Uzei will compile a Mini Survey (instead of a dense academic review) featuring sections such as:
    • The Big Questions: The "Why Now?", core debates, and "So What?" implications.
    • The Ecosystem: Pioneering researchers, key labs, and foundational papers.
    • Who Should Care: Targeted takeaways for specific audiences (e.g., PhD students, Product Managers).
    • My Take: Your personal perspective and questions for future direction.
    • The Reference List: A structured comparison table of key sources.
  3. You can:
    • Publish to Uzei Sea: Share your insights directly with the community.
    • Edit the content to add your personal touch.
💡 Tip: This format is ideal for quickly capturing the state of a field and sharing "Need-to-Know" insights with your team or social network.

Step 9: Export or Import Projects

Export a Project

  1. From the Project Detail Page, click "Export Project."
  2. Choose what to include (metadata, relevance scores, answers, etc.).
  3. Select export format: TXT or YAML.
  4. Optionally, include chat history.
  5. Click "Export Project."

You'll get a full backup of your research.

Import a Project

  1. Click "Import Project" from your dashboard.
  2. Upload a YAML export file.
  3. Click "Start Import."

Your previous project will be restored automatically.

Adjust Your Settings (Optional)

Open "Settings" in the navigation bar to manage your preferences.

  • Change password
  • Link or unlink Google account
  • Update your API key
  • Choose which AI models Uzei should use for:
    • Metadata extraction
    • Question generation
    • Paper analysis
    • Chat
    • Survey generation
  • Adjust temperature and prompts
  • Click "Save All Settings" when done

Use the Browser Extension (Optional)

Uzei's browser extension allows you to add online papers instantly.

  • Authenticate once – Uzei checks your account automatically
  • Select your project
  • Send the web article or PDF directly to your dashboard
  • The AI will analyze it just like any uploaded paper

Notifications and Limits

Uzei helps you track your progress in real time.

Notifications:

  • Paper uploads completed
  • AI re-analysis finished
  • Conversation updates

Limits:

  • Projects per account (visible in header)
  • Papers per project: up to 120
  • Chat rounds per session: up to 20

When nearing a limit, Uzei will alert you.

Privacy and Support

  • Review our Privacy Policy for data usage and Chrome extension compliance.
  • Visit About for:
    • App version
    • GitHub repository
    • Contact information

If you encounter issues, reach out through the contact form in the About section.

Completion

Congratulations – you've now completed the full Uzei workflow! 🎉

You've:

  • Created a project
  • Added and analyzed papers
  • Asked AI questions
  • Generated a literature review
  • Exported your results

From research planning to publication, Uzei helps you save hours of manual work and focus on what matters most – your discoveries.