Literature Review Synthesizer

Literature Review Synthesizer is an AI academic research tool that converts your Obsidian reading notes into structured literature review outputs for students, researchers, and academics. The plugin runs entirely inside your Obsidian vault using your own API key — no cloud server, no data leaving your machine — supporting OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and Ollama providers. Once installed, you point it at a folder or tag of reading notes, select a synthesis mode, and click Run. Three synthesis modes are available: the Methodological Comparison Matrix cross-compares research designs across your sources; the Research Gap Analysis surfaces what is missing or contested in the field; and the Draft Literature Review Section produces citation-ready academic prose you can paste directly into a manuscript. The free tier allows 3 syntheses per month. Upgrading to the Pro license removes that limit with a single one-time payment — no ongoing subscription. The plugin requires Obsidian 1.4 or later and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Because your notes and API key never leave your local machine, it is suitable for research involving sensitive or unpublished data. Best for: graduate students, academic researchers, and faculty who want to accelerate literature synthesis without sending their notes to a third-party cloud service.

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