Tutorial · 4 min

How to use Extract Data

Turn a set of papers into a structured evidence table

Define your own columns and let AI fill them across the papers in your library, then export the table when it is time for analysis.

Before you start

  • A signed-in SciExpert account

Steps

  1. 1

    Open Extract Data

    From the workspace sidebar choose Extract Data. On a phone, open the All menu and tap Extract Data.

  2. 2

    Set up your inputs

    Define your own columns and let AI fill them across the papers in your library, then export the table when it is time for analysis. Start with the smallest realistic input so you can check the output before scaling up.

  3. 3

    Run it

    Run the tool and check the first output: custom extraction columns you define per project.

  4. 4

    Review what came back

    Work through the results: runs across the papers already in your library; side-by-side comparison of findings across studies; csv export for analysis elsewhere.

  5. 5

    Save or export

    Save the configuration as a preset if you will repeat it, and export the output when you need it outside SciExpert. Your inputs persist across refreshes and sign-ins.

Tips

  • Start with a small input, verify the output, then scale up.
  • Save a preset once the configuration works so you can reuse it across papers.

Troubleshooting

Nothing happens when I run it

Check that every required field is filled and that your plan includes this service — locked services show a padlock in the sidebar.

The output is not what I expected

Reduce the input to a single item, confirm the result is correct, then add the rest back gradually.

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