Undermind
Deep literature search agent that runs a long, transparent scan of the paper record.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #14
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 77.5
Strengths
- Reports which papers it screened and why, which helps reproducibility
- Handles narrow technical questions that quick search tools pass over
- Listed in university library guides as a deep-search option
Considerations
- A single search can take several minutes to finish
- Coverage depends on indexed sources, so paywalled work may be left out
Price
Free searches each month; paid plans for higher search volume
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 79.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 72.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 88.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
- Pricing
- Benchmark
- Reputation
- Feature list
Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- SMU Libraries (Aaron Tay) — Undermind Projects revamp (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Tooliverse — Undermind review 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- AI Tools for Academic Research & Writing (Oklahoma State University Library) (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Undermind — official site (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Spine — The Best AI Tools for Deep Research in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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