Everything you need to know about using ResBot for your systematic reviews.
Learn the basics of ResBot and get your first project up and running.
Get up and running with ResBot in 5 minutes. This guide walks you through creating your account, setting up your first project, and importing your initial references.
Step-by-step tutorial on creating a systematic review project. Choose between AI screening or manual screening, name your project, and configure initial settings.
Import references from multiple sources including BibTeX, RIS, EndNote, CSV, Excel, and PubMed XML. Supports drag-and-drop, file upload, and text paste.
Navigate the ResBot dashboard efficiently. View project statistics, access recent projects, monitor AI credits, and manage your account settings.
Customize your account preferences, manage subscription, view usage statistics, and configure notification settings.
Master AI-powered screening with our comprehensive guides.
Understanding the AI screening process: Gemini 3 Flash analyzes titles and abstracts against your criteria, provides confidence scores (0-100%), and explains each decision with detailed reasoning.
Use natural language to define inclusion/exclusion criteria. The AI chat understands context and helps refine your criteria through interactive conversation.
Confidence scores indicate AI certainty: 90-100% (very confident), 70-89% (confident), 50-69% (uncertain). Review low-confidence decisions manually for best results.
Review AI screening results, override decisions, view reasoning, filter by confidence level, and export results. Track include/exclude/uncertain counts in real-time.
Update your criteria and rescreen references without additional cost. Compare before/after results and identify changes in decisions.
Complete guide to manual screening features and workflows.
Navigate the manual screening interface: view reference details, see highlighted keywords, make include/exclude decisions, add notes, and navigate with arrow keys.
Speed up screening with shortcuts: I (include), E (exclude), U (unclear), → (next), ← (previous), / (search), K (add keyword), N (add note).
Add inclusion and exclusion keywords that highlight in titles/abstracts. Keywords help identify relevant studies quickly. Manage keywords via the [Keywords] button.
Filter references by status (all, pending, included, excluded), search by title/author/year, and sort by relevance, date, or author.
Add notes to references for future reference. Notes are searchable and exportable, useful for documenting decision rationale.
Search PubMed and other databases directly from ResBot.
Search PubMed directly: enter keywords, use MeSH terms, apply filters, and import results with one click. Supports complex boolean queries.
Build complex search queries with AND, OR, NOT operators. Filter by date range, publication type, language, and more. Save queries for reuse.
Import search results directly into your project. Automatic duplicate detection ensures no duplicates from multiple searches.
View past searches, re-run queries, export search strategies for PRISMA documentation, and track database coverage.
Learn about supported formats and best practices.
Import from: BibTeX (.bib), RIS (.ris), EndNote (.enw), CSV (.csv), Excel (.xlsx), PubMed XML (.xml), plain text, and more. Automatic format detection.
Import BibTeX files from any source. Supports @article, @book, @inproceedings, and other entry types. Automatically extracts title, authors, year, journal, DOI, etc.
Import RIS files from databases like Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed. Export from your reference manager and import directly into ResBot.
Generate PRISMA 2020 flow diagrams automatically. Export includes identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion counts with your project data.
Export to Excel with full metadata: title, authors, year, abstract, DOI, screening decision, confidence score, notes, and custom fields.
Export included references as BibTeX for use in LaTeX, reference managers, or other tools. Maintains original formatting and metadata.
Set up and manage team projects with multiple reviewers.
Invite reviewers by email. Assign roles: Primary Reviewer (full access), Secondary Reviewer (screening only), Observer (view only). Track invite status.
Primary reviewers manage project settings and team. Secondary reviewers screen references. Observers view progress but cannot make decisions.
Enable blind screening to hide decisions from other reviewers. Prevents bias and enables independent screening. Cohen's Kappa calculated automatically.
Identify conflicts where reviewers disagree. View both decisions, discuss via notes, and resolve conflicts to reach consensus. Track resolution progress.
Calculate Cohen's Kappa for reviewer agreement. View agreement statistics, identify problematic references, and improve screening consistency.
Advanced features for power users.
Automatic duplicate detection using DOI, PMID, title similarity (fuzzy matching), and author matching. Review and remove duplicates in one click.
Start with manual screening and transfer to AI later. Or start with AI and convert to manual for full control. Transfer preserves all decisions.
Use the ResBot API to automate your workflow. Import references programmatically, trigger AI screening, and export results via API calls.
Your data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3). Regular backups, SOC 2 compliance, and GDPR adherence.
Tips and best practices for systematic reviews.
Be specific and measurable. Use PICO format (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). Provide examples. Test criteria on sample references.
Review a sample of AI decisions manually. Check edge cases. Use blind screening for critical reviews. Calculate inter-rater reliability.
Follow PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Document search strategy, screening process, and exclusion reasons. Export PRISMA flow diagram for publication.
Use keyboard shortcuts for speed. Screen in batches. Review uncertain decisions first. Use keywords to identify relevant studies quickly.
Most viewed documentation pages
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