What it does
Bolts scientific literature search onto ChatGPT: it searches, reads and synthesizes peer-reviewed publications (a 220M+ paper database), and answers with direct links to sources instead of pulling from the model's memory. That kills the biggest pain point — "sounds convincing, but made up".
Consensus is a standalone service (8M+ users), and its GPT in the store has been used 5M+ times, holding a top spot in the "Research & analysis" category.
How to set it up
- Open chatgpt.com/g/g-bo0FiWLY7-consensus → Start Chat.
- Basic queries work without a separate Consensus account; for higher limits and full text, link a paid Consensus plan.
When to use it
- ✅ You need an answer to "what does the science say" backed by links: medicine, psychology, economics, product hypotheses.
- ✅ You're putting together a literature review or fact-checking a contested claim before publishing.
- ❌ Not for breaking news and not for private internal data — this is about published research.
Example
"Does a four-day work week help productivity? Give me a conclusion and 5 studies with links" — Consensus returns a condensed answer plus paper cards with DOIs so you can verify everything yourself.