Augment your biomedical research with AI-powered literature analysis. Gain tools to streamline reading and uncover evidence faster.

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BenAI Research Assistant Extension

Keeping up with the latest literature can be overwhelming in today's fast-paced scientific landscape. With over 3,000 new papers published daily on PubMed alone, it's nearly impossible for scientists to review and comprehend all available information thoroughly.

BenAI Research Assistant is a browser extension that helps scientists navigate scientific literature more efficiently to distil accurate insights. BenAI Research Assistant leverages a subset of BenevolentAI’s artificial intelligence capabilities and is designed for scientists in academia and pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies of all sizes.

BenAI Research Assistant supports scientists by streamlining the main steps in the reading process of an article. Here’s how:

➤ Decide whether an article is worth your time.
Next to providing a concise summary of an article and its main findings, you have direct access to a wide range of article metadata, including journal impact factor, number of citations and the availability of peer reviews.

➤ Understand and uncover key insights from an article.
By highlighting scientific concepts in the text itself and providing one-click access to their descriptions and related information, you can quickly skim the content of a paper in a more focused fashion.

➤ Get answers to your scientific questions.
Get instant answers to scientific questions, removing the need to perform extensive searches in PubMed yourself. In addition, links to similar articles are automatically provided, allowing you to quickly identify articles that align with the research findings of the one you are currently reading.

➤ Keep your research flow; no new tools needed.
BenAI Research Assistant seamlessly integrates with your current way of working, providing you with accurate information when you need it the most.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install BenAI Research Assistant extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install BenAI Research Assistant extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install BenAI Research Assistant extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install BenAI Research Assistant extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download BenAI Research Assistant extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a BenAI Research Assistant extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the BenAI Research Assistant Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the BenAI Research Assistant extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the BenAI Research Assistant extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for BenAI Research Assistant extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the BenAI Research Assistant extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download BenAI Research Assistant extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install BenAI Research Assistant extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the BenAI Research Assistant extension file

Select and download the BenAI Research Assistant extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the BenAI Research Assistant extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your BenAI Research Assistant extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the BenAI Research Assistant extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install BenAI Research Assistant extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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