Learning Timeline
Key Insights
Tips to Prevent Hallucinations
Always include the instruction 'Cite specific page numbers for every claim' in your prompt. This forces Gemini to refer directly to the source text and reduces the risk of the AI providing false information.
The Advantage of a Large Context Window
Gemini 3.1 Pro is capable of reading hundreds of PDF pages simultaneously. You can upload 5-10 papers at once and ask the AI to automatically generate a 'Literature Review' across all those files.
Prompts
Executive Summary & Methodology
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Gemini 3.1 Pro
Analyze the attached scientific paper. Provide a concise summary including: 1. The primary research question. 2. The methodology used. 3. Key findings and their significance. Use bullet points.
Generating Comparison Tables
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Based on the paper, create a comparison table that contrasts the experimental group results against the control group. Include columns for Variable, Result, and Statistical Significance (P-value).
Specific Data Extraction
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Gemini 3.1 Pro
Extract all numerical data points related to [Insert Specific Topic, e.g., 'carbon emissions'] mentioned in the Results section. Format this as a clean markdown table.
Step by Step
Analyzing PDF Files with Gemini 3.1 Pro
- Open your web browser and navigate to the Gemini website (gemini.google.com) or Google AI Studio.
- Ensure you have selected 'Gemini 3.1 Pro' from the model selection dropdown menu at the top.
- Click the '+' icon or the 'Upload' button located inside the chat box.
- Select a complex scientific research PDF from your computer's storage and click 'Open'.
- Wait for the upload progress indicator to complete and for the file to be fully displayed above the input box.
- Enter a prompt for a 'Summary' into the chat box.
- Press 'Enter' or click the 'Send' button to start the analysis process.
- Type a follow-up prompt to request a comparison in a 'Table' format.
- Use a third prompt to extract specific data, such as statistics or research methodology.
- Click the 'Copy' button on the AI output to save the analysis results to your notes.
