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AI chat for researchers

AI chat for researchers who need more than one model.

Read papers, stress-test claims, and keep sources attached—switch models for scan, critique, and synthesis without losing the project thread. Full workspace access requires a Pro or Lifetime plan.

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  • 1PDF attachments
  • 2Live search
  • 3Ultra Mode critique
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From these three abstracts, map agreements, conflicts, and what still needs primary-source checks.
Claude 5 Sonnet

I separated consensus from open conflict:

  1. 01Shared claims across papers
  2. 02Contradictions called out
  3. 03Branch for deeper method critique

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Researcher workflow

Literature moves faster than any single model habit.

Researchers juggle scanning, close reading, and argument structure—often with different model strengths.

  1. 01

    Single-model blind spots

    One assistant style can miss counter-arguments.

  2. 02

    Source scatter

    PDFs in one tab, chat in another, notes elsewhere.

  3. 03

    Shallow synthesis

    Summaries without method critique fail peer review.

Research toolkit

Tools that match academic work.

From first pass to defendable notes.

Paper attachments

Keep PDFs in the thread for grounded questions.

Your sources.

Live web search

Check currency on supported models.

When fields move.

Multi-model reading

Scan with one model; critique with another.

Per stage.

Branch theses

Fork competing interpretations.

Keep both.

Deep reasoning

Raise effort for method and causal claims.

High stakes.

Ultra Mode

Multi-agent critique before you trust a synthesis.

On Pro.

Research loop

Collect, critique, commit.

A durable pattern for paper weeks.

  1. 01

    Attach sources

    Upload PDFs or paste abstracts with your question.

  2. 02

    Multi-pass reading

    Use search for context, then a careful model for critique.

  3. 03

    Branch conclusions

    Fork the cautious reading and the bold claim.

Research scenarios

Researcher jobs to be done.

Lit map

Map the debate in these papers.

Attach PDFs → Live search → Branch map

Outcome

Structured conflict map.

Grant draft

Stress-test this aims section.

Deep reasoning → Ultra Mode → Second model

Outcome

Risks and missing citations.

Methods check

What would break this identification strategy?

Branch → Reasoning → Files

Outcome

Explicit threats to validity.

FAQ

Researcher questions

How is this different from AI chat for research?

The research page targets the research job broadly. This page speaks to researchers as an audience—papers, critique habits, and multi-pass reading.

Can it replace a reference manager?

No. Use it for reading and synthesis; keep Zotero or similar for libraries and citations.

Will answers be citation-perfect?

Always verify against primary sources. AI can miss or invent details under pressure.

How much does milkyway.chat cost?

Pro is $14.99 per month and includes all premium models plus voice chat. Lifetime is $149.99 as a one-time payment and lets you bring your own API keys. Visit the pricing page for current plan details.

Can I try the workspace before subscribing?

Yes. You can explore the interactive math visualization example without a subscription. After signing in, you can browse the workspace interface, but sending messages requires an active Pro or Lifetime plan.

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Read and critique with the model that fits the pass.

Pick Pro or Lifetime on the pricing page, then start with the model and tools your task needs.

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