Paper Search (Papers)
ProjectHub includes a built-in academic paper search engine that lets you search and manage papers across 7 databases simultaneously.
Overview
Access it from the Papers tab in the project detail view.
Supported Databases
| Database | Field | Search | Recent | Trending |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arXiv | Physics, Mathematics, CS | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Semantic Scholar | AI-powered paper search | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| HuggingFace | AI/ML daily papers | — | — | ✅ |
| OpenAlex | Open access metadata | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| PubMed | Medicine, Life Sciences (NIH) | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| bioRxiv | Biology preprints | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| CORE | Open access archive | ✅ | ✅ | — |
HuggingFace only supports trending (daily papers). Keyword search and recent paper browsing are performed on the other 6 databases.
Searching for Papers
Source Selection
Before searching, select which databases to search using interactive source chips:
- Click chips to enable/disable individual sources
- Each chip shows the result count per source
- At least 1 source must remain selected
Basic Search
- Enter keywords in the search bar
- Press Enter or click the search button
- Selected databases are searched simultaneously (each source loads independently)
transformer attention mechanism
large language model efficiency
federated learning privacy
Category Filters
| Category | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CS | cs | Computer Science (all) |
| AI | cs.AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| ML | cs.LG | Machine Learning |
| NLP | cs.CL | Computational Linguistics / NLP |
| CV | cs.CV | Computer Vision |
| SE | cs.SE | Software Engineering |
| Statistics | stat | Statistics |
| Math | math | Mathematics |
| Physics | physics | Physics |
Sort Options
| Sort | Description |
|---|---|
| Most Cited | By citation count |
| Newest | By publication date (most recent first) |
| Relevance | By relevance to search query |
Browsing Papers
Latest Papers
Browse the latest papers from each database (except HuggingFace):
Trending Papers
View trending papers from HuggingFace, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex:
- HuggingFace — Daily popular AI/ML papers (historical dates available)
- Semantic Scholar — High citation count recent papers
- OpenAlex — Citation-sorted recent papers
Grouping by Source
View search results grouped by source:
- Expand/collapse each source section
- Individual loading state per source
- One source's failure doesn't affect others
Paper Cards
Each paper card displays the following information:
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Paper title |
| Authors | Author list (shows "N more" when exceeding 3) |
| Abstract | Abstract preview |
| Publication Date | Publication or preprint date (yyyy.MM.dd) |
| Source Badge | Source database (color-coded icon) |
| Citation Count | Number of citations (when available) |
| Bookmark Toggle | Add or remove from favorites |
| Web Link | Link to the paper's original page |
| PDF Link | View or download the PDF |
Related Paper Recommendations
Click the Find Related button on a paper card to get related paper recommendations powered by OpenAlex's citation graph:
- Works for papers from any source
- Papers from other sources are automatically matched in OpenAlex by title
- Related papers are sorted by citation count
This feature is especially useful for discovering related papers in a chain during project research.
Bookmarks
Bookmark important papers to find them quickly later:
Adding a Bookmark
- Click the bookmark icon on a paper card
- Or use the bookmark button in the paper detail view
Managing Bookmarks
- View all bookmarks in the Bookmarks tab
- Remove bookmarks you no longer need
- Storage location:
~/Library/Application Support/ProjectHub/paper_bookmarks.json
PDF Viewer
Click the PDF link on a paper card to open it in the built-in PDF viewer:
- Read directly within the app
- Zoom in and out
- Page navigation
Pagination
When there are many search results, click the Load More button to fetch additional results:
Use Cases
AI/ML Project Research
Search for the latest AI/ML papers relevant to your project and use them as reference material. Use the Related Paper Recommendations feature to start from a key paper and discover related research in a chain.
Tracking Technology Trends
Stay up to date with the latest trends in AI by following HuggingFace trending papers.
Reference Management
Save project-related papers as bookmarks to manage your references.
Next Steps
- Schedule Management — Project schedule management
- Settings — App settings and AI configuration
- Project Management — Complete project guide