Custom GPTKnowledge & MemoryVerified Last verified 2026-07-24

Consensus (ResearchGPT)

by Consensus

Consensus is a popular custom GPT (also known as ResearchGPT) that connects ChatGPT to Consensus' database of academic papers. You ask a question in plain English and it finds relevant studies, cites them, and summarizes findings — bringing science-backed answers and direct paper quotes into the ChatGPT interface. It has been featured in the GPT Store since launch.

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Works with

ChatGPT

Custom GPTs, Actions, MCP connectors, and Apps.

When to use it

You need answers backed by scientific literature, not general web text
You're doing a literature scan and want citeable sources fast
You want to check whether a claim is supported by research

When not to

Questions outside academic literature (breaking news, opinion, how-tos)
Formal systematic reviews that require exhaustive, auditable methodology

What it does

Search a large database of academic papers from within ChatGPT
Answer questions with citations to peer-reviewed sources
Summarize findings and surface direct quotes from papers
Draft research-grounded content instead of unsourced claims

How to install

Setup steps with copy-paste config. Sources are cited under each method.

Open it from the GPT Store

ChatGPT

Requires: A ChatGPT plan that can use third-party GPTs

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Search 'Consensus' in Explore GPTs, or open it from the GPT Store.
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Ask a research question in plain English; the GPT queries the Consensus database and returns cited findings.

Introducing ResearchGPT by Consensus — documentation · Consensus · Documentation · accessed 2026-07-24

How to prompt it

Copy-paste prompts written to exercise this plugin, with what to expect.

Check what the research says

You want an evidence-based answer, not opinion.

Does intermittent fasting improve metabolic health in adults? Summarize the findings and cite the strongest studies.

What to expect: The GPT retrieves relevant papers, summarizes the consensus and disagreements, and lists citations you can follow up on.

Ask for sample sizes and study types to judge how strong the evidence is.

Tips for getting the most out of it

Ask follow-ups like 'show contradicting studies' to avoid one-sided answers.
Verify citations at the source — GPTs can misattribute, so click through before quoting.
Narrow the question (population, timeframe, outcome) for sharper, more citeable results.

Prompts to pair with it

Real prompts from the IterPrompt library you can copy or run.

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Prompt literature-review

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Prompt research-writing

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Abstract Clinic — Education Research

Write an abstract that gets the paper read. Purpose-built for education research contexts.

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See more prompts in the library

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as the standalone Consensus app?+

It's the ChatGPT-native version built by the same company. It brings the Consensus paper database into ChatGPT; some features and limits differ from the standalone product.

Do I need a subscription?+

Using third-party custom GPTs generally requires an eligible ChatGPT plan, and Consensus itself may have its own tiers. Confirm current terms on their pricing page.