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B1 English in seconds

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Explain any paper abstract in simple terms

An abstract is the fastest way to decide if a paper matters to you — when you can understand it. Paste one below and get a plain-English version in seconds.

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Add your academic paragraph, abstract, or notes.

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We rewrite to B1 English while keeping meaning intact.

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Original

The utilization of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology has demonstrated significant efficacy in the amelioration of genetic disorders through targeted mutagenesis of deleterious alleles.

Simplified

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can fix harmful genetic mutations by precisely targeting and correcting faulty genes.

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What you get

A simplified version of the abstract, a short bullet summary of the main points, and a meaning check that compares the simplified text with the original.

Use it to screen papers for a literature review, prepare for a journal club, or understand studies outside your field.

Tips for better results

Paste the full abstract, including the background and conclusion sentences, so the model has enough context.

If the abstract uses field-specific terms you want to keep, add them to Protected terms under Advanced settings.

Example

Original

We present a novel transformer-based architecture that leverages sparse attention mechanisms to achieve state-of-the-art performance on long-document summarization benchmarks while reducing computational overhead by 40%.

Simplified

We built a new AI model that reads long documents more efficiently. It summarizes them better than earlier models and needs 40% less computing power.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the abstract simplifier for?

Students, researchers reading outside their field, journalists, and anyone who wants to understand what a study found without reading the full paper.

Can I choose how simple the result is?

Yes. Pick a persona — from Researcher (more technical) to 10-Year-Old Kid (simplest). Pro users can also set how much shorter the result should be.

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Priority support—Yes

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