> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nested-knowledge.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nested-knowledge.com/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs.md).

# Set up Synthesis Outputs

Learn how to set up Synthesis outputs.

Most **Synthesis** content needs no setup and is generated automatically when you tag, extract, screen, or appraise. See [Navigate Synthesis Outputs](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs.md). 

The pages in this section cover outputs that need input: a Dashboard, a Manuscript, an Abstract, or a hand-picked Insight.

### Before You Start: What's Generated Automatically

| Page                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Generated from                 | What it shows you                                                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Qualitative Synthesis](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs/qualitative-synthesis.md)                                                                                                                          | **Tagging**                    | The study findings, organized and explorable by topic                              |
| [Quantitative Synthesis](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs/quantitative-synthesis.md) (including [Explore NMA](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs/quantitative-synthesis/explore-nma.md)) | **Meta-Analytical Extraction** | The numeric, statistical comparisons between treatments or interventions           |
| [PRISMA Chart](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs/prisma-chart.md)                                                                                                                                            | **Screening**                  | How the reviewers got from their initial search down to the final included studies |
| [Critical Appraisal Visuals](/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs/critical-appraisal-outputs.md)                                                                                                                | **Critical Appraisal**         | How trustworthy each included study's methods were judged to be                    |
| Synthesis Chat                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | All extracted study data       | An interactive AI assistant to input prompts and generate answers/outputs          |

All other outputs must be set up by hand before shown in Synthesis (see below).

Looking for a one-time download instead of a living output? See [Exports](/review-workflow/exports.md) — it covers files you generate and take elsewhere, rather than pages that stay current inside Synthesis.

### Choosing Your Output

**Dashboard Editor** and **Manuscript Editor** assemble the same underlying findings into a shareable output. Choose based on what your audience needs to do with it:

| If you want                                                                     | Use                                                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| A dashboard of visual cards displaying summaries, defined tables, and insights. | [Dashboard Editor](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/dashboard-editor.md)   |
| A connected written narrative, with citations                                   | [Manuscript Editor](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/manuscript-editor.md) |
| A short summary before exploring either of the above                            | [Abstract Editor](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/abstract-editor.md)     |

### AI Tools That Pair With These

Rather than building from scratch, two AI tools generate a starting point directly from your nest's data:

* [**Smart Insights**](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/smart-insights.md) — evidence-linked narrative summaries, generated from Dashboard Editor as a living card, or from Exports as a one-time document.
* [**Smart Abstract**](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/abstract-editor/smart-abstract.md) — a structured Methods, Results, and Discussion abstract, generated from Abstract Editor.

The two work well together: **Smart Abstract** highlights what **Smart Insights** has surfaced. Generate Insights first for a fuller abstract. See [Smart Abstract](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/abstract-editor/smart-abstract.md) for details.

### Surfacing One Specific Finding

If you want to point directly at a single conclusion rather than build a whole output around it, see [Insights on Qualitative Synthesis](/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/insights-on-qualitative-synthesis.md) — a title and short statement tied to a specific configuration of the sunburst diagram, so a reader sees your point and can immediately drill into the evidence behind it.

### Next Steps

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><i class="fa-table-columns">:table-columns:</i><br><strong>Dashboard Editor</strong></td><td>Build a living dashboard from your review data.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/dashboard-editor.md">Dashboard Editor</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-wand-magic-sparkles">:wand-magic-sparkles:</i><br><strong>Smart Insights</strong></td><td>Generate evidence-linked narrative summaries.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/smart-insights.md">Smart Insights</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-lines">:file-lines:</i><br><strong>Manuscript Editor</strong></td><td>Write a connected narrative with citations.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/manuscript-editor.md">Manuscript Editor</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-signature">:file-signature:</i><br><strong>Abstract Editor</strong></td><td>Build the abstract displayed on Synthesis.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/abstract-editor.md">Abstract Editor</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-wand-magic-sparkles">:wand-magic-sparkles:</i><br><strong>Smart Abstract</strong></td><td>Generate a structured abstract from your nest.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/abstract-editor/smart-abstract.md">Smart Abstract</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-lightbulb">:lightbulb:</i><br><strong>Insights on Qualitative Synthesis</strong></td><td>Create a focused insight from qualitative evidence.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/set-up-synthesis-outputs/insights-on-qualitative-synthesis.md">Insights on Qualitative Synthesis</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-compass">:compass:</i><br><strong>Navigate Synthesis Outputs</strong></td><td>Learn how readers view your published outputs.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/synthesis/navigate-synthesis-outputs.md">Navigate Synthesis Outputs</a></td></tr><tr><td><i class="fa-file-export">:file-export:</i><br><strong>Exports</strong></td><td>Create one-time downloads from your review data.</td><td><a href="/review-workflow/exports.md">Exports</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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