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Shapiro's journey began with discussions and consultations, including insightful conversations with his fiance, a librarian, who prompted him to think about the core utility of such a tool. Collaborating with community feedback via Twitter and other platforms, he realized that the key goal was creating a system that could perform automatic literature reviews—a task traditionally requiring countless hours and meticulous reading.
His goal was twofold: to produce something genuinely useful for research workflows and to craft an engaging, attention-grabbing presentation suitable for platforms like YouTube. This dual purpose fueled his development approach, balancing technical robustness with accessibility.