Locus - Smart CTRL F

Locus AI — Smart Search and AI Research Assistant is an AI-powered research tool that reimagines CTRL+F by offering natural language search, AI-assisted summarization, note-taking, and personalized research workflows. It helps users quickly locate relevant sections within web pages, PDFs, and long documents, brainstorm topics, and create study aids. Available as a browser add-on with tiered pricing including a free level and paid plans, it emphasizes speed, accuracy, and productivity for researchers, students, and professionals.

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How Locus Works

1. Install the Locus browser extension.
2. Use natural language queries to pinpoint information across web pages and PDFs.
3. Leverage AI to summarize pages, generate TL;DRs, brainstorm topics, and create note cards for retention.
4. Save favorites and refer back to highlighted search results across documents.
5. Choose an AI model and plan to fit your needs (Free, Pro, or higher tiers).

Core Capabilities

• Natural language search across web pages and PDFs
• AI-assisted summarization and TL;DR generation
• Topic brainstorming and idea generation for research
• Note cards and memory aids to retain key information
• Favorites and easy reference to past results
• Browser integration for seamless in-page search
• AI model options and flexible pricing plans
• Open integration with OpenAI and other models (with plan-based access)

How to Use Locus

1. Add the Locus browser extension.
2. Open a web page or PDF you want to research.
3. Enter a natural language query (e.g., “summarize the methods section” or “find references to X”).
4. Review AI-generated summaries, save highlights, and create note cards for later review.
5. Access saved items in your Favorites and continue researching across documents.

Plans and Pricing (Typical)

• Free: Smart Search and AI Helpers with basic limits
• Professional: Expanded AI models, no document limits, faster processing
• Additional tiers: OpenAI integration, newer AI models, and higher usage caps

Safety and Usage Notes

• For personal and academic research use; respect copyright and licensing when summarizing or sharing content.
• AI-generated outputs should be reviewed for accuracy and integrity.

What Users Say

• Analyst @ Goldman Sachs: Speeds up article triage and focus.
• Research Assistant @ Penn CURF: Makes dense papers more manageable.
• Student @ University in NJ: Quick reference to read sections without excessive searching.

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How to Get Started

1. Add the Locus browser extension.
2. Sign up or start with Free access.
3. Begin natural language searching across pages and PDFs, generate summaries, and save notes.

Feature set

• Natural language search across web pages and PDF documents
• AI-assisted page summarization and TL;DR generation
• Topic brainstorming and ideas for further reading
• Note cards and memory aids for retention
• Favorites to save and revisit highlighted answers
• Web pages and PDFs indexing with daily refresh options
• AI model options and flexible pricing plans
• OpenAI integration and faster processing options