4 papers
Understanding Usage and Engagement in AI-Powered Scientific Research Tools: The Asta Interaction Dataset
Dany Haddad, Dan Bareket, Joseph Chee Chang +19
AI-powered scientific research tools are rapidly being integrated into research workflows, yet the field lacks a clear lens into how researchers use these systems in real-world set…
Narrative Scaffolding: A Narrative-First Framework for Data-Driven Sensemaking
Oliver Huang, Muhammad Fatir, Steven Luo +3
When exploring data, analysts construct narratives about what the data means by asking questions, generating visualizations, reflecting on patterns, and revising their interpretati…
KnowledgeTrail: Generative Timeline for Exploration and Sensemaking of Historical Events and Knowledge Formation
Sangho Suh, Rahul Hingorani, Bryan Wang +1
The landscape of interactive systems is shifting toward dynamic, generative experiences that empower users to explore and construct knowledge in real time. Yet, timelines -- a fund…
Perspectra: Choosing Your Experts Enhances Critical Thinking in Multi-Agent Research Ideation
Yiren Liu, Viraj Shah, Sangho Suh +3
Recent advances in multi-agent systems (MAS) enable tools for information search and ideation by assigning personas to agents. However, how users can effectively control, steer, an…