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Elicit pulls named figures from papers into a table with source sentences. You check every cell.
List figures wanted
Extract figures
Check every cell
Note odd measures
Use: You
Have ready: the papers. List the figures you want, for example sample size, year, measure.
Check each column has a one-line definition.
Use: Elicit
Ask Elicit to extract each requested figure per paper, with its unit or measurement definition, exact source sentence and page or section.
What to paste into the tool
Use only the supplied papers to make a table with one row per paper. Columns and their meanings: [paste figure list with definitions]. Papers: [attach the papers or paste their text, keeping document names and page markers]. For every figure, include its value, unit or measurement definition, exact source sentence, and page; if printed pages are unavailable, give the section. Write not stated for any missing value or location. Do not add outside facts.
Use: You
Open each paper and check every cell against its source sentence; fix wrong cells.
Check every cell matches the paper or says not stated.
Use: You
Add a note on any figure that is measured differently between papers.
Check differences are written down.
Paste report sections; Claude finds the figures and builds one table. You check every cell.
Have ready: reports
Build one table
Compare every cell
Save it
Use: You
The reports. Paste each report's relevant section into the chat, labelled with the report name and page.
Check each pasted section has the report name and page.
Use: Claude
Ask Claude to find the listed figures inside the pasted sections and build one table with the report name and page for each figure.
What to paste into the tool
Using only the report sections below, find the figures listed and make one table with one row per report. Figures and their meanings: [paste column list with definitions]. Report sections, each labelled with report name and page or section: [paste sections here]. For every figure, give the value, unit or measurement definition, exact supporting source sentence and its own page or section; do not use a single row-level location if the figures come from different places. Mark a missing value, supporting sentence or location as missing. Do not add outside facts.
Use: You
Compare every cell with the report page.
Check no cell differs from the report.
Use: You
Save the table with a definition for each column; note any differences in units or measurement definitions; do not directly compare incompatible figures.
Nothing is sent.
No AI. Enter figures yourself in a spreadsheet and recheck every cell.
Enter figures by hand
Recheck every cell
Note odd measures, save
Use: You
Have ready: the reports. Enter one row per report: each figure with unit, source sentence and page or section; write not stated for anything missing.
Check every figure has its own checked source location, or is marked not stated.
Use: You
Ask someone else, or yourself after a break, to recheck every cell.
Check every cell was rechecked.
Use: You
Add a column for notes on odd measures and save the table.
Nothing is sent.
Best when: Your sources are academic papers
What it does: Elicit extracts the figures; you check every cell
Strong at: Built to automate data extraction from papers
Limit: Search only partly supported; not proven for non-academic reports
Free plan: Yes, limited (Research Agent and Reports usage)
Best when: Figures are in documents that are not papers
What it does: Claude finds figures in pasted sections; you check cells
Strong at: Finds the figures inside the sections you paste
Limit: Pasting is manual; scanned pages may not copy well
Free plan: Yes, limited (5-hour session and weekly caps)
Best when: There are only a few reports
What it does: AI does nothing; you do it all
Strong at: No AI errors to catch
Limit: Slow and tiring for many reports
Free plan: No tool needed
Before you paste into any AI tool, remove any confidential information. Put it back at the end.
Every cell checked against the page by a person.
Different definitions between reports noted.
Check the result against your original inputs. Approve it before sharing or acting.
Tool details come from each tool's official page read on 2026-10-28.