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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 Nov 10, 2025
For students writing dissertations, the “top” writing features go beyond what’s useful for general authors because they need to manage citations, book-length documents, collaboration, reproducibility, and formatting for academic publishing (with writing traversing several years).
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 generation – auto-updating.
  • Templates for specific journals or conferences – pre-formatted for submission.
  • Split-screen / multi-document view – compare related sections, notes, or references side-by-side.
    • Use different tabs to open different document and /or sections.
    • Arrange tabs to suit your device and need.
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.
  • 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]
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 (not available).
  • Journal submission-ready output – margin, font, and reference compliance.
  • Cross-references that auto-update – for figures, tables, headings, notes. [headings and notes to do]

ToDo

  • Cross-references that auto-update – for headings and notes. [to do]
  • 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 (not available), HTML
  • Version History / Revision Tracking – View changes over time, revert if needed. [todo]