SolarXiv

Summarize arXiv papers using Solar LLM technology

SolarXiv: Summarize arXiv Papers Effortlessly

"SolarXiv" is a Google Chrome extension designed to help researchers, students, and curious minds quickly understand arXiv papers. With a single click, it summarizes papers and delivers key insights, making it easier to grasp main ideas and concepts. Enjoy 100 free summaries daily, with additional access available via API key from <https://console.upstage.ai>. Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest developments in your field with SolarXiv's follow-up question support.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: hunkim
Users: 7,000+
Rating: 3.85
(13)
Version: 2024.10.22 (Last updated: 2024-10-22)
Creation date: 2023-02-07
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://*.upstage.ai/
Size: 411.65K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

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Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Incredibly useful for reviewing papers
  • Allows quick grasp of overall context
  • Makes questions easy to ask
  • Support for ChatGPT
  • Good results and affordability
Cons
  • Doesn't remember the paper after the first prompt
  • Limited to arxiv.org
  • Lacks the ability to use GPT-4
  • Only allows questions after initial prompt
  • Issues with using whole paper or just abstract
Most mentioned
  • Uninstalling because of limited usage scope
  • Desire for support of more websites
  • Frustration with developer responsiveness
  • Requests for additional features
User reviews
Solar pro is damm so good!
by Sanghyun David CHUN, 2024-10-22

This application is incredibly useful when reviewing papers. It allows you to quickly grasp the overall context and ask about specific content you need.
by Teakgyu(홍택규), 2024-10-22

It was a great extension, uninstalling because I don't want to use it just with solar.
by Juan, 2024-09-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SolarXiv requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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