Layer | AI research assistant

Layer transforms how professionals conduct research by automating the extraction of insights from lengthy documents and reports. Using advanced AI-powered summarization and information extraction, the platform helps users identify critical details in seconds rather than hours, reducing typical research time by up to 40%. Whether you're investigating leads, analyzing market trends, or reviewing scientific literature, Layer's precise sourcing ensures every answer comes with verifiable citations. The tool excels at handling intricate PDFs and multi-document analysis, making it invaluable for journalists, consultants, academics, and business analysts. Users simply set research goals, pose questions, and Layer instantly retrieves relevant information with source attribution. This capability enables rapid fact-checking and evidence gathering without manual document review. The platform's versatility spans journalistic investigations, scientific discovery, strategy consulting, market analysis, patent searches, competitive intelligence, M&A research, and policy research. Layer's capture functionality lets users save important findings directly to their personal notebook with full source tracking, creating a searchable knowledge base for future reference. The integrated Chrome extension provides seamless access across your workflow. By automating the labor-intensive portions of research, Layer frees professionals to focus on analysis, strategy, and decision-making rather than information gathering.