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OpenDraft
An open-source AI research-paper writer with citations checked against scholarly databases.
Day 43 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is OpenDraft?
OpenDraft uses 19 AI agents to draft long research papers from a question, searching CrossRef, OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar and keeping only sources confirmed in at least two of them. It exports to PDF, Word or LaTeX and supports many languages.
Pros
- Citations cross-checked across several databases
- Exports to PDF, Word and LaTeX
- Free and open source (MIT)
Cons
- You bring your own model API keys and pay per draft
- Always verify the content and follow your institution's rules
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