Petal Reference Manager is an AI-powered research assistant designed to streamline the literature review process for researchers, scientists, and faculty. It simplifies the task of narrowing down extensive research papers using customizable AI criteria, while also providing tools for organizing and storing research libraries securely in the cloud. With features like shared workspaces for collaboration, a citation generator supporting over 10,000 styles, and AI capabilities for summarizing and translating content, Petal enhances productivity and efficiency in academic research.