CiteFinder

Automatically extract statements from your paper, find sources from the world's largest academic databases, and generate citations.

✨ Features

🎯 Core Functionality

• Statement Extraction: Automatically extracts key statements and claims from your text that need academic support
• Multi-Database Source Discovery: Finds supporting sources across arXiv, OpenAlex, CrossRef, and PubMed
• Citation & References Generator: Generates citations and formatted references for your selected sources
• PDF & Text Support: Upload PDFs or paste text for instant processing
• Confidence Scoring: Intelligent confidence ratings for matches and extracted citations

🎨 User Experience

• Modern Glass Morphism Design: Beautiful, professional interface
• Responsive Design: Perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Accessibility: Full ARIA support and screen reader compatibility
• PWA Ready: Install as a mobile app for offline access
• SEO Optimized: Built for discoverability and search engine ranking

🔍 Academic Database Integration

• arXiv: Computer science, physics, mathematics papers
• OpenAlex: 200+ million papers across all disciplines
• CrossRef: 140+ million DOIs and journal articles
• PubMed: Biomedical and life sciences research

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• Next.js 14: App Router with server-side rendering
• React 18: Latest React with concurrent features
• TypeScript: Full type safety and better development experience
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework

Backend & APIs

• PDF Processing: pdf-parse for text extraction
• Academic APIs: Real-time integration with major databases
• Error Handling: Robust error handling and fallbacks
• Rate Limiting: Respectful API usage with built-in delays

Performance & SEO

• Core Web Vitals: Optimized for Google's performance metrics
• Structured Data: JSON-LD schema markup
• Sitemap & Robots: Automatic generation for search engines
• PWA Support: Web app manifest and service worker ready

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd citefinder

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

cp env.example .env.local

Then edit .env.local with your actual values (see Authentication Setup below).

4. Run the development server:

npm run dev

5. Open your browser: Navigate to http://localhost:3000

🔐 Authentication Setup

CiteFinder uses NextAuth.js with multiple authentication providers. Follow these steps to set up authentication:

1. Supabase Setup

1. Create a Supabase project at supabase.com
2. Get your project URL and API keys from Settings > API
3. Add them to your .env.local:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=your-supabase-project-url
   NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=your-supabase-anon-key
   SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=your-supabase-service-role-key
   

2. OAuth Providers (Optional)

Google OAuth

1. Go to Google Cloud Console
2. Create a new project or select existing one
3. Enable Google+ API
4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
5. Add authorized redirect URI: http://localhost:3000/api/auth/callback/google