Digital Science invites Overleaf users to test next-gen AI capabilities
10 December 2025
Digital Science is rolling out the first wave of its new AI features inside Overleaf, the cloud platform many researchers already use for LaTeX. The assistant is in a closed beta for Overleaf Labs users and integrates capabilities from multiple Digital Science products directly in the editor. The goal is simple: reduce friction from idea to submission, and gather real feedback to guide responsible development.
What's new inside Overleaf
A dedicated, context-aware AI panel brings two major tools together: a research-focused writing assistant and a first-of-its-kind citation reviewer powered by Dimensions. Both work inside your project, with awareness of your document and LaTeX structure.
- LaTeX-aware writing and code generation: Use natural prompts to create or refine tables, figures, equations, and other LaTeX elements-without juggling syntax.
- Contextual explanations and troubleshooting: Get quick, clear guidance on LaTeX errors and confusing commands right where they appear.
- Seamless in-editor workflow: Suggestions fit your document's structure and version history. No copying, pasting, or switching tools.
Smarter citations, powered by Dimensions
The new citation reviewer supports one of the most time-intensive parts of writing: making sure every claim is backed up before submission. It acts like an early, automated layer of peer review focused on references, using Dimensions-an interconnected global research database with 160M+ publications-to surface relevant sources.
- Finds where citations may be missing: Scans your project to flag statements that likely need a reference.
- Suggests appropriate references: Uses Dimensions to recommend relevant, high-quality papers aligned with the surrounding text.
- Inserts citations effortlessly: Add the in-text citation and correct bibliography entry with a single click, keeping everything consistent.
"Digital Science has always pioneered responsible AI solutions with the needs of the research community in mind," said Digital Science CEO Dr Daniel Hook. "We have had a vision to introduce this functionality and have been working in this direction for some years, but this is the first time that we think the technology is satisfying enough for a user to have a really good experience.
"Overleaf, with its community of over 20 million users, was the natural choice to see if we're right! We know that whether someone is a novice or expert at LaTeX, these new features will allow them to spend more time on research and innovation, rather than on time-intensive tasks."
Why this matters for researchers and writers
- Spend less time wrestling with LaTeX and more time on the argument, methods, and results.
- Catch missing citations before reviewers do, and strengthen claims with contextually relevant sources.
- Keep momentum by working end-to-end inside Overleaf, with version history intact.
Access and next steps
The assistant is available in a closed beta to Overleaf Labs users. If you have access, you can try it directly in the editor and share feedback to help shape the next iteration.
Learn more about Overleaf at overleaf.com and explore Dimensions at dimensions.ai.
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