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How to ask the AI Assistant decent
questions?
A good question is all it takes. The
clearer and more specific your question, the
more relevant the AI Assistant's answer will
be. Below are some tips to help you get the
most out of your search:
💡Extra
tip: If you don't get the answer
you want right away, try rephrasing your
question or making it more specific, and
ask it again. Small adjustments can make a
big difference in the quality of the
answer. See also the topic “What
if you
are not satisfied with the
answer?”.
Which languages are available to
search?
| You can ask questions in
Dutch, English, French, German, or
other languages. The AI Assistant
mainly searches English-language
sources, but combines these with
publications in other languages
where possible. The answer will
automatically appear in the
language in which you asked the
question. | | ||||||||
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Please note : language recognition
is not always consistent. Even if you use
a different language, the answer may
appear (partly) in English.
How to use filters?
| Want to refine your search
results? Use the filter button
next to the search box. This
allows you to search more
specifically and get relevant
information faster. | | ||||||||
You can filter on:
- Resource Type : journal articles or
books
- Peer-reviewed: only scientific
publications that have been reviewed by
experts
- Available online: sources of which
you can immediately read or download the
full text
- Period: for example, only
publications from the last 5 years
💡Good
to know: your filters remain
active until you disable them
yourself. This allows you to control
what you see and what you don't
see..
What can't the AI Assistant do
(yet)?
Although the Limo AI
Assistant can already assist you with
your search query, there are still
some limitations that you should take
into account:
Currently not supported (but
in development):
- Follow-up questions: Each
question is processed separately. This
means you cannot ask follow-up
questions based on a previous answer.
(We are working on this!)
- Local sources: The assistant
mainly searches digital
databases.
Books in (campus) libraries or local
publications are not currently
included.
These limitations are being
actively addressed. Keep an eye out for
future updates - searching with Limo AI is
becoming smarter and more
user-friendly!
What if you are not satisfied with
the answer?
Try this:
- Adjust your search query. Make it
more specific or rephrase it.
💡Tip: click in the search bar and press the up arrow on your keyboard to retrieve your previous search query. Adjust it and run it again. - Check out the related research questions. You may find a question with better phrasing or an interesting search term that you hadn't considered yet.
- Depending on the language in which
you ask your question, the answer and the
sources you receive may differ.
- Click on “Try again.” Large language models such as GPT-4.1 can give different answers to the same question, even at the same time. A new attempt may therefore yield a different result - although this only happens with a minority of search queries. In most cases, the answer remains the same.
- Use “View all results in Limo”.
This allows you to search more broadly in
the entire catalog and access more
sources, incl. physical publications.
- Finally, the AI Assistant does not provide
a high-quality answer for every search
query . It works best for
topics that have been widely published
in online journals. Therefore,
evaluate whether the AI Assistant is the
right tool for your search query.
Last updated: 11/09/2025