Academic tools
Tools that help you think, plan and check
12 free tools that work now in your browser. They organise and check your own work; none of them writes it for you, and text you enter stays on your device.
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Planned · needs setup Designed, but needs a secure server and an API key before it can run.
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Academic Support Finder
Answer three quick questions about your work and where you are stuck to see matching guides, tools and support options.
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Academic Project Planner
Turn your start date and deadline into a stage-by-stage timeline with milestones. Copy it, print it or add it to your calendar.
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Academic Text Clarity Checker
Paste a paragraph to flag long sentences, wordy phrases, vague words and passive constructions. Runs in your browser.
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Grammar & Proofreading Checklist
A step-by-step proofreading checklist for essays and dissertations. Tick items off; progress is saved on your device.
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Essay Outline Planner
Turn your question, thesis statement and main points into a clear essay outline with word counts per section.
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Research Question Builder
Narrow a broad topic into a focused, researchable question using population, context, focus and timeframe.
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Thesis Chapter Planner
Split your dissertation word count across chapters and work backwards from your deadline to weekly milestones.
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Citation Format Guide
Format a reference in APA 7, MLA 9 or a common Harvard pattern from details you enter. It does not verify sources.
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Literature Review Matrix
Log sources in a synthesis matrix, compare methods and findings, and export to a spreadsheet (CSV).
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Word Count Planner
Divide your word limit across introduction, body sections and conclusion, and see a daily writing target.
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Presentation Structure Planner
Plan an academic presentation by time: sections, minutes, slide counts and a key message for each part.
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Academic Writing Self-Assessment
Answer 12 quick questions about your draft and get a priority list of what to improve first, with guides.
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AI-assisted feedback
Some features need an AI model running on a secure server. We list them here so you know what exists and what does not.
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AI clarity explanations
Explanations of why a sentence is unclear and how to revise it yourself. Needs a configured AI backend; it is not active on this site yet.
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What our tools will never claim. None of these tools checks for plagiarism, gives Turnitin access or predicts AI-detection scores. The citation formatter arranges details you enter; it cannot confirm a source exists.
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