Document Writing
AI Scientist can generate various structured scientific documents using the /document command. Documents are output as rich text (not plain Markdown), supporting headings, tables, ordered/unordered lists, task checklists, block quotes, images, and more.
Document Types
Section titled “Document Types”| Document Type | Contents |
|---|---|
| Technical Route | Background analysis, methodology comparison, implementation steps |
| Experiment Plan | Materials list, step-by-step protocol, expected results and control design |
| Literature Review | Structured citations and key findings summary tables |
| Lab Notes | Operations, observations, and conclusions recorded in standard format |
| Custom Documents | User-defined templates with hierarchical structure |
Rich Content Features
Section titled “Rich Content Features”Documents support inline citations throughout, including:
- Literature references — linked to the original papers discovered during research
- Sequence citations — references to sequences stored in your component memory library
- Download links — direct links to generated files (GenBank, CSV, etc.)
Typical Workflow
Section titled “Typical Workflow”- Use
/documentand select the document type you need - Provide your research context — AI Scientist uses your project history and previous conversations to pre-fill relevant details
- Review the generated draft, which includes properly formatted sections, tables, and citations
- Iterate on specific sections or export the final document
Documents integrate seamlessly with other AI Scientist features — for example, a Technical Route can reference sequences from the Build workflow, or an Experiment Plan can include primer tables generated by the primer design tools.