Distill for PhD Students
Distill turns the massive backlog of papers for your literature review into a clear summary, the key theoretical frameworks, and a plain-English explanation — so you can start writing your dissertation instead of just reading for it.
The reading paralysis
You have 150 papers tagged in Mendeley, and every time you read one, you find three more you 'need' to read before you can start writing.
Paste the papers and Distill extracts the core theoretical framework, the key methodology, and translates the specific disciplinary jargon.
Frequently asked questions
Can Distill summarize PhD-level research?
Yes. Paste the PDF and get a summary, the key theoretical frameworks, and a plain-English explanation.
Will it write my lit review?
No. Distill helps you map the territory so you can write the literature review yourself, grounded in actual understanding.
The slow part of a PhD is reading 150 papers just to realize only 20 of them belong in your literature review. Distill does it in seconds — paste a chapter, case, transcript, or PDF and get the summary, key ideas, or a plain-English explanation. Free to start.