PhD Writing Guides
Practical guides for doctoral students building a thesis workflow that holds up over months and years. Structure, feedback, tools, and progress — in one place.
Writing and Feedback
Evaluating chapter quality, getting better feedback, and preparing work for supervisor review.
What to Check Before Sending a Chapter to Your Supervisor
Structure, argument, citations, and grammar — in the order that actually matters.
Read guide →Thesis Writing Tips: Why Word Count Isn't Enough
Word count is a proxy metric, not a quality metric. Here is what actually determines whether a chapter is working.
Read guide →Using AI Scoring as a Low-Cost Feedback Tool for Your Thesis
Supervision feedback is infrequent. AI scoring fills the gap between drafts and supervisor meetings.
Read guide →Workflow and Planning
Systems for tracking progress, building a weekly rhythm, and choosing tools that reduce friction.
A Weekly Review System for PhD Students
The PhD has no built-in weekly milestones. Here is a simple framework for tracking real progress, not just activity.
Read guide →Thesis Writing Tools: Choosing Software That Helps You Think
Word, LaTeX, Scrivener, Zotero and more — with a practical focus on tools that reduce friction rather than adding it.
Read guide →Getting Started with Research Think
Setup guides for connecting your thesis folder, tracking chapters, and putting progress where you can see it.
How to Set Up a Thesis Project in Research Think
Create your project, connect your thesis folder, import chapters, set targets, and start tracking progress properly.
Read guide →How to Use Research Think Widgets with Scriptable and E-Ink
Put thesis progress where you can see it every day — on your iPhone or a dedicated e-ink dashboard.
Read guide →Ready to build a better thesis workflow?
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