Introduction
This section is designed to offer you a carefully selected list of AI-powered tools and other machine based resources that can facilitate your literary research. Whether you are interested in sentiment analysis or literature mapping, these tools provide innovative methods to explore and analyze literary texts.
Please be aware that the details and accuracy of the information provided about these resources may vary. While we make every effort to keep this list current, the features and availability of these tools can change over time. Additionally, most of the AI tools listed here will require a paid account to access their full range of features. We recommend reviewing each tool's terms and conditions before use.
Literature Analysis and Mapping Tools
- Computer Assisted Text Markup and Analysis (CATMA)A versatile tool for literary scholars that supports the annotation and analysis of texts. It allows for detailed textual analysis and visualization. Requires account.
- HyperWrite's AI Literature Analysis AssistantThis tool leverages AI to generate insightful analyses of literary works, exploring themes, character development, and symbolic interpretations. Requires account.
- LitmapsA versatile literature mapping software that helps visualize connections between studies and authors
- PoemageA visualization tool designed for exploring the sonic topology of a poem, helping to understand sound patterns and structures within poetic texts. Requires knowledge of Processing language (v 2.2.1)
- SenticNetA tool for sentiment and emotional analysis, which interprets the emotional context of literary works. Requires knowledge of programming languages such as Python.
- StyloA package for the R programming language that provides tools for stylometric analysis, which can be used to study authorship, genre, and other stylistic features of literary texts
- Voyant ToolProvides various tools for visualizing and analyzing literary texts, such as word clouds, frequency distributions, and collocation graphs.
Suggested Readings in AI for Literary Research
The Routledge handbook of AI and literature by Publication Date: 2025The Routledge Handbook of AI and Literature provides an invaluable resource for those interested in deepening their understanding of the variety of theories and approaches available when AI is studied or deployed in literary contexts
Research and Discovery Tools
- ElicitAn AI research assistant that uses semantic search to find relevant literature and answer research questions. Requires account.
- ResearchRabbitAutomates literature review and helps discover and organize research papers.
- ConsensusConsensus: An AI-powered search engine for academic research. Requires account.
Summarizing Tools
Using summarizing tools ethically involves ensuring that the summarized content is used to enhance understanding and not to replace thorough reading. It is also important to always cite the original source to maintain academic integrity and give proper credit to the authors.
- QuillbotQuillBot's summarizer employs advanced natural language processing to preserve the original context while identifying key points. It offers options for bullet point or paragraph summaries and allows users to adjust the summary length. Free option but requires paying account to access all functions.
- ScholarcyScholarcy is an AI-driven summarization tool that extracts key information from academic papers, articles, and other texts. It creates concise, interactive summary flashcards that emphasize important points, helping users to quickly understand complex material. Does require a paying account.
- ScribbrScribbr's summarizer is mostly accurate and easy to use. It offers both key sentence extraction and concise paragraph summaries, making it suitable for various needs. Free and no account required.
Database integrated AI agents
- ProQuest One Literature » Ce lien s'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre / This link opens in a new windowProQuest®, part of Clarivate™, offers an AI-powered research assistant integrated into ProQuest Central, designed to enhance academic research by providing document insights and guiding users through their research journey with suggestions and prompt.
- JSTOR's interactive research toolJSTOR is testing an AI-powered interactive research tool in beta, aimed at assisting users in asking questions about articles, books, or research reports they are reading. This tool utilizes AI to generate concise summaries and key insights, facilitating efficient evaluation and understanding of content for researchers.
