Exporting Your Research

Exporting Your Research

Synthesis allows you to easily export your completed research papers and presentations in various standard formats, making it simple to share, publish, or continue editing your work in external tools.

Prerequisites

Before you can export a research paper, ensure that:

• You have an existing project in Synthesis.
• The "writer" agent pipeline has successfully completed and generated a research paper for your project. You can verify this in the project's Overview or Agent Pipeline tab.

How to Export Your Research Paper

To export your research paper:

1. Navigate to Your Project: From the main dashboard, click on the project you wish to export to open its detailed view.

2. Access the Export Options: In the project's detailed view, locate the Download button, typically found near the project title or within a "Paper" or "Overview" tab. Click the dropdown arrow next to it.

3. Select Your Format: A dropdown menu will appear with various export formats. Choose your desired format (e.g., PDF, LaTeX, DOCX, Markdown).

   Screenshot of the project details view with the "Download" dropdown menu open, showing export options.

4. Download Your File: Once you select a format, your browser will automatically initiate the download of the file. The filename will typically be based on your project's name.

Available Export Formats

Synthesis supports the following popular formats for your research papers:

• PDF (.pdf)
  • Description: A Portable Document Format file, ideal for final review, sharing, and printing. It preserves the layout and formatting of your paper exactly as it appears in Synthesis.
  • Use Case: Submitting to journals, sharing with colleagues, archival.
• LaTeX (.tex)
  • Description: The source code for a LaTeX document. This format provides maximum flexibility for academic authors who use LaTeX for advanced typesetting and citation management.
  • Use Case: Preparing for academic publication, integrating with complex LaTeX templates.
• DOCX (.docx)
  • Description: A Microsoft Word document. This format is widely compatible and allows for easy editing in Word or other compatible word processors.
  • Use Case: Collaborative editing, further refinement in a word processor, converting to other formats.
• Markdown (.md)
  • Description: A lightweight markup language file. Markdown is a plain text format that is easy to read, write, and convert to HTML, PDF, and many other formats.
  • Use Case: Publishing to web platforms, converting to various documentation formats, simple text editing.

Exporting Presentations

In addition to research papers, Synthesis can also generate and allow you to download presentations:

1. Generate Presentation: Ensure the "presenter" agent pipeline has successfully completed for your project.
2. Download PPT: From the project's detailed view, locate the Download button and select the "Download PPT" option from the dropdown.

This will download an editable PowerPoint (.pptx) file, allowing you to further customize and present your research findings.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter an error when attempting to export:

• "No paper generated yet" / "Failed to export": This usually means the "writer" agent pipeline has not yet completed for your project, or an error occurred during its execution. Check the Agent Pipeline tab in your project to ensure the writer agent has a completed status.
• Browser download issues: Ensure your browser allows downloads from Synthesis. You may need to check your browser's security settings.

If issues persist, please contact support or check the system's activity logs for more details.