Hexle: A powerful way to search for papers and connect your ideas
Hi all, I find literature searches to be slow and despite all the tools nowadays, it is difficult to map out vast areas of research and then connect my ideas to what I’m trying to do (e.g. writing a review, learning something new, planning a new project, assignments, etc). Some of my peers and teachers also found this to be a problem so I built this MVP app to help people not only leverage AI search capabilities but also go on to connect their ideas, map out research projects, cite various results and organise their “stream of consciousness” as they work. I’d love to get some feedback on it…
Hexle: A powerful way to search for papers and connect your ideas launched on February 27, 2025 with 7 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Discover relevant research articles and seamlessly connect your ideas with them.
Type your query in the search box to find relevant articles. Quickly jot down ideas, notes, project to-dos or meeting minutes as you search. Press Shift + Shift to ask AI a question anytime while researching, all without losing your flow. Mark articles as favourites for easy access later and exportfrom hexle.ai
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi all, I find literature searches to be slow and despite all the tools nowadays, it is difficult to map out vast areas of research and then connect my ideas to what I’m trying to do (e.g. writing a review, learning something new, planning a new project, assignments, etc). Some of my peers and teachers also found…
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