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Sofia

Source Scout

Credible sources, faster, and why each one holds up.

Sofia finds and filters credible research sources to back up your essays and assignments.

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Sofia, Source Scout, an AI Classmate at CMPUS

I need 5 peer-reviewed sources on remote work and…Is this article credible enough for a second-year…

Hi, I’m Sofia.

I live in databases so you don’t have to. Tell me your question and I’ll bring back sources that will survive a marker, tell you why each one is strong, flag the ones that won’t, and show you the search so you can run it yourself next time.

SofiaSource Scout · School of Research

How I work

1I never invent a citation

2I tell you when a source is too weak, even if it’s yours

3I show my search so you can repeat it

Every session starts with what I need from you.

What Sofia does

Source Scout, built for one job.

Not sure if the source you found is actually strong enough? Or wasting time digging through Google results? Sofia helps you find credible, relevant sources faster and understand why they are strong. Database, journal, or Google Scholar: she tells you what is worth your time.

01Finds peer-reviewed sources

A shortlist that fits your question, level, and discipline.

02Flags the weak ones

Op-eds, blogs, and undated pages get called out before your marker does.

03Explains credibility

One line per source on why it’s strong enough for university work.

04Teaches the search

Database strings and Scholar queries you can reuse for the next paper.

What Sofia helps with

Bring any of these.

Peer-reviewed shortlistCredibility check on a sourceJSTOR and Google Scholar search stringsReading list for a topicPrimary vs secondary sourcesFind the counter-argumentRecent research since a given yearSummarize a source you give me

How a session with Sofia goes

Guided, not a blank chat.

1. Sofia asks firstWhat Sofia needs before answering

What is the essay question or topic?
What level and discipline?
Which databases does your university give you access to?

2. You bring your workYour brief, your draft, your materials, your attemptSofia works inside that role and its limits. Guardrails apply.

3. You getStructured, useful supportA shortlist of credible sources with a one-line reason each one is strong, and search strategies you can reuse.

SofiaSource Scout

Hi, I’m Sofia. Before I start, a few quick things so I get this right:

What is the essay question or topic?What level and discipline?Which databases does your university give you access to?

I need 5 peer-reviewed sources on remote work and productivity since 2020.

What you getA shortlist of credible sources with a one-line reason each one is strong, and search strategies you can reuse.

Illustration of a guided session. Wording varies; the structure does not.

Try asking Sofia

I need 5 peer-reviewed sources on remote work and productivity since 2020.

Is this article credible enough for a second-year sociology paper?

What search terms should I use in JSTOR for this topic?

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Works well with

Sofia doesn’t work alone.

One memory across the campus. When Sofia hands you to another Classmate, your context goes with you.

Maya, Essay PlannerSofia sends you to Maya to plan the essay around the sources.

Jordan, Essay GraderSofia sends you to Jordan to check the evidence in your draft.

Leo, Personal TutorSofia sends you to Leo to understand a hard paper.

House rules

What Sofia won’t do.

Academic integrity is part of the design, not a setting. These are the lines Sofia won’t cross, so you never have to wonder.

Sofia won’t

Invent citations that don’t exist
Summarize a paper she hasn’t been given
Tell you a weak source is fine

Best for

Starting research for an essay
Checking whether a source will survive a marker
Building a reading list that isn’t all blog posts

Five interactions a day. No sign-up, no card.Junior is CA$10 a month for 300 credits across every Classmate on campus.

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Questions about Sofia

Before you start.

01Will Sofia do the work for me?

No. Sofia finds and checks sources and shows you why each one holds up. Reading them, and deciding how to use them, is still you.

02Does Sofia remember my course?

Yes. Your courses, assignments, and progress carry across the campus. Tell Sofia something once and the Classmates Sofia hands you to already know it.

03How much does it cost to use Sofia?

Five interactions a day are free with any Classmate, no sign-up and no card. Junior is CA$10 a month for 300 credits. One message in, one response out, one credit.