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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 25 Jun 2026. How this is checked

paperpilot is an open-source CLI research agent that automates scholarly paper search, evidence synthesis, PDF collection, and report generation. It supports bilingual output and integrates with Obsidian, streamlining academic research workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLISelf-hosted
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129stars
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Automating scholarly paper search, synthesis, and management from the command line.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Researchers, students, academic professionals

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: rag, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

paperpilot sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating scholarly paper search, synthesis, and management from the command line. Inferred · not functionally tested: paperpilot is an open-source project aimed at researchers, students, academic professionals. Basis unknown · not verified: paperpilot is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: paperpilot is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

CHB-learner builds and maintains paperpilot, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 129 stars and 55 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include paper search, evidence synthesis, and PDF collection.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Paper search
  • Evidence synthesis
  • PDF collection
  • Bilingual reports
  • Obsidian Wiki export
  • CLI interface

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
research-agentliterature-reviewpdf-managementcli-toolobsidian-export
AI capabilities
TextStructured
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
local_oss
Connectors
notion
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceGitHub · ★ 129Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about paperpilot

What is paperpilot?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Paperpilot focuses on automating scholarly paper search, synthesis, and management from the command line. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is paperpilot for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: paperpilot is an open-source project built for researchers, students, academic professionals.
Is paperpilot free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — paperpilot is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does paperpilot run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: paperpilot runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is paperpilot still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 55 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to paperpilot?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gPaper, PaperPilot, and paperprism-agent.gPaperPaperPilotpaperprism-agent
Who develops paperpilot?
paperpilot is developed by CHB-learner.
How long has paperpilot been around?
paperpilot first shipped in 2026.

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