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We asked ChatGPT what features you needed. Here is the answer. Some items are in our todo list. Let us know if anything is missing.

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Written by Support Desk
Last updated Aug 13, 2025
For researchers, the “top” writing features go beyond what’s useful for general authors because they need to manage citations, collaboration, reproducibility, and formatting for academic publishing.
Here are the top writing features for researchers:
1. Structuring & Document Management
  • Outline / navigation pane – to easily move between sections.
  • Section & figure numbering – automatic and cross-referencing enabled.
  • Table of Contents & Index generation – auto-updating. [Index todo]
  • Templates for specific journals or conferences – pre-formatted for submission.
  • Split-screen / multi-document view – compare related sections, notes, or references side-by-side. [todo]
2. Referencing & Citation Management
  • Integrated reference managers (Bulk import from Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley).
  • Citation styles – APA, MLA, Chicago, IEEE, Vancouver, etc.
  • Automatic bibliography generation – updates as you add citations.
  • Support for BibTeX/BibLaTeX – for LaTeX workflows. [use native process]
  • In-text citation formatting – linked to references.
3. Collaboration & Review
  • Track changes / revision history – see what co-authors have modified. [history todo]
  • Commenting and annotation – separate discussions in each section.
  • Real-time collaboration – cloud-based editing with multiple authors.
  • Version control – restore earlier drafts if needed. [todo]
  • Permission management – control who can edit or view specific sections. [todo]
4. Data & Media Integration
  • Embedded figures and tables, – directly in the document.
  • Equation editor – native or LaTeX syntax. [wiris todo]
  • High-quality image handling – preserve resolution for publication.
  • Table tools – sorting, merging cells, custom styles.
  • Integration with charts and analysis tools – e.g., Excel, R, Python plots.
5. Productivity & Accuracy
  • Word count by section – helps with meeting journal limits.
  • Advanced search & replace with wildcards/regex – for systematic edits. [regex todo]
  • Grammar, style, and readability checks – academic tone analysis.
  • Custom styles – ensure consistent headings, captions, and quotes.
  • Distraction-free writing mode – focused drafting environment.
6. Publishing & Export
  • Multi-format export – DOCX, PDF, LaTeX, HTML, ePub. [ePub to do]
  • Journal submission-ready output – margin, font, and reference compliance.
  • Cross-references that auto-update – for figures, tables, headings, notes. [headings and notes to do]
  • Accessibility checks – captions, alt-text, and structure compliance.
  • Long-term archiving formats – PDF/A, XML. [not available]

ToDo

  • Cross-references that auto-update – for headings and notes. [to do]
  • Index generation – auto-updating [todo]
  • Equation editor – native or LaTeX syntax. [native todo]
  • Advanced search & replace with wildcards/regex – for systematic edits. [regex todo]
  • Multi-format export – DOCX, PDF, LaTeX, HTML, ePub. [ePub to do; LaTeX not available]
  • Split-Screen / Multi-Document View – See different sections (or reference material) side-by-side. [todo]
  • Version History / Revision Tracking – View changes over time, revert if needed. [todo]
  • Long-term archiving formats – PDF/A, XML. [not available]