Co-STORM

Co-STORM

Co-STORM is an information-seeking assistance system that emulates collaborative discourse among users and multiple LM agents. Unlike traditional QA systems, it allows users to observe and occasionally steer the discourse, facilitating the serendipitous discovery of “unknown unknowns.”

From Co-STORM-paper

• Emulates educational scenarios where students learn by participating in conversations.
• Uses a multi-agent system: experts (diverse perspectives) and a moderator (steers discourse).
• Maintains a dynamic, hierarchical mind map to track discourse and reduce cognitive load.
• Outperforms RAG chatbots and search engines in depth, novelty, and user engagement.