Whether you're a PhD student starting your first literature review or a seasoned professor exploring a new field, this guide will get you up and running with Sentino AI in minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Head to sentinoai.com/signup and create your free account. You'll get 50 free AI analyses per month — enough for most researchers.

Sentino AI signup page

Step 2: Run Your First Search

Once logged in, you'll land on the research page. Type any research question or topic into the search bar. For example:

  • "transformer models for protein structure prediction"
  • "effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance"
  • "climate change impact on coral reef biodiversity"

Sentino AI will search across arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and CrossRef simultaneously, returning deduplicated results ranked by relevance.

Sentino AI research search interface

Step 3: Get AI Analysis

Click the "AI Analysis" button on any search to get an AI-generated synthesis of the results. This includes:

  • A direct answer to your research question
  • Key findings from the most relevant papers
  • Identified research gaps and open questions
  • Suggested follow-up searches

Step 4: Chat with a PDF

Found an important paper? Navigate to Chat with PDF in the top navigation. Upload the PDF and start asking questions. The AI will answer based on the paper's content, citing specific sections.

Chat with PDF feature

Step 5: Organize with Projects

For larger research efforts, create a Project. Projects let you:

  • Save and organize papers into collections
  • Add notes and annotations
  • Track research tasks and milestones
  • Run AI analysis across your collected papers
Sentino AI project management workspace

Beautiful on Every Device

Whether you're at your desk or on the go, Sentino AI adapts to your screen. Here's how it looks on mobile:

Sentino AI mobile landing page Sentino AI mobile signup

Tips for Power Users

  • Use specific queries — "CRISPR gene editing efficiency in human cells 2023-2024" works better than "CRISPR"
  • Filter by source — toggle specific databases on/off for targeted searches
  • Share results — use the share button to send search results to collaborators
  • Dark mode — switch themes in Settings for late-night research sessions

Ready to Start?

Create your free account and run your first search in under a minute. No credit card required.