Digital Science adds an AI writing assistant and citation reviewer to Overleaf
Digital Science announced new AI capabilities inside Overleaf, the collaborative LaTeX platform. The features launch in a closed beta via Overleaf Labs, with early users invited to provide feedback to guide ongoing development.
The update introduces a context-aware AI panel in the editor that supports two core workflows: a research-focused LaTeX writing assistant and a citation reviewer built on Dimensions data covering 160M+ research outputs.
A writing assistant built for LaTeX
- LaTeX-aware generation: Draft or refine tables, figures, equations, and other LaTeX elements from plain prompts-without juggling syntax.
- Instant explanations: Get clear guidance on errors or confusing commands exactly where they appear in your project.
- Works in your project: Suggestions respect document structure and version history, so you stay in flow-no copying between tools.
Integrated citation reviewer
Checking claims and references takes time. The new reviewer acts like an early pass of quality control, helping you spot weak spots before submission.
- Finds missing citations: Scans your manuscript for statements that likely need a reference.
- Suggests solid sources: Uses Dimensions to recommend relevant, high-quality references aligned with your text.
- One-click insertion: Adds both the in-text cite and the correct bibliography entry for consistency throughout.
"Digital Science has always prioritized responsible AI with the needs of the research community in mind," said Digital Science CEO Dr Daniel Hook. "Overleaf, with its community of over 20 million users, was the natural choice to test these features. We know that whether someone is a novice or expert at LaTeX, these new features will let them spend more time on research and innovation, rather than on time-intensive tasks."
Access and feedback
The assistant and citation reviewer are available now in a closed beta for Overleaf Labs users. If you opt in, you'll be asked to share feedback that informs what ships next. Learn more at Overleaf Labs.
Why this matters for researchers and writers
- Spend less time fixing LaTeX and more time refining ideas and results.
- Strengthen claims with better references before peer review.
- Keep everything in one place: drafting, citations, and version history.
- Useful for both new and experienced LaTeX users.
Learn more
About Overleaf
Overleaf is the market-leading scientific and technical writing platform from Digital Science. It's a LaTeX editor that's easy enough for beginners and powerful enough for experts. Loved by over 20 million users, it's trusted by top research institutions and Fortune 500 companies. Users can collaborate in real time, track changes, write in LaTeX or a visual editor, and work in the cloud or on-premises. Visit overleaf.com and follow Overleaf on X or LinkedIn.
About Dimensions
Part of Digital Science, Dimensions hosts a large collection of interconnected global research data-bringing together grants, publications, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents in one place. Follow Dimensions on Bluesky, X, and LinkedIn.
About Digital Science
Digital Science is an AI-focused technology company providing solutions to challenges faced by researchers, universities, funders, industry, and publishers. Through its brands-Altmetric, Dimensions, Figshare, IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, metaphacts, Overleaf, ReadCube, Symplectic, and Writefull-it works in partnership to advance global research for the benefit of society. Visit digital-science.com and follow Digital Science on Bluesky, X, or LinkedIn.
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