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Scholarcy can process PDFs of academic papers, web articles, and most text-based research documents to create structured summaries.
Summaries are typically 10-15% of the original paper length, highlighting key findings, methodology, and conclusions.
Yes, Scholarcy allows exports in multiple formats including Word, PDF, and plain text for integration with reference managers.
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Last verified March 2026