Usage Guide

OpenDraft makes generating research papers simple. Here's everything you need to know.

Interactive Mode (Recommended)

The easiest way to use OpenDraft is interactive mode. Just run:

opendraft

This opens a guided wizard that asks you:

1. Research topic - What your paper is about
2. Academic level - Research paper, Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD
3. Citation style - APA, MLA, Chicago, or IEEE
4. Language - English or German

Quick Mode

Generate a paper directly from the command line:

opendraft "Impact of AI on Modern Education"

Options

opendraft "Your Topic" --level master --style apa

What Happens During Generation

OpenDraft uses 19 specialized AI agents working together:

Phase 1: Research (2-3 min)

• Searches academic databases (CrossRef, Semantic Scholar, arXiv)
• Collects 40-60 peer-reviewed citations
• Verifies each citation's authenticity

Phase 2: Structure (1-2 min)

• Designs paper outline based on academic level
• Allocates content to each section
• Plans argument flow and transitions

Phase 3: Compose (5-7 min)

• Writes each section with proper academic voice
• Integrates citations naturally
• Creates tables and figures where appropriate

Phase 4: Quality (1-2 min)

• Checks narrative consistency
• Unifies academic voice
• Verifies citation formatting

Phase 5: Export

• Generates PDF via LaTeX
• Creates Word document (.docx)
• Opens output folder automatically

Output Files

After generation, you'll find in the output folder:

• Your_Topic.pdf - Formatted PDF document
• Your_Topic.docx - Word document for editing
• Your_Topic.md - Markdown source
• references.bib - BibTeX citations

Tips for Best Results

Be Specific with Topics

Instead of:

opendraft "Climate change"

Try:

opendraft "Impact of carbon pricing policies on industrial emissions in the EU"

Match Level to Content

• Research paper: 15-25 pages, broad overview
• Bachelor's: 30-40 pages, focused analysis
• Master's: 50-70 pages, deep investigation
• PhD: 80-120 pages, original contribution

Next Steps

See Configuration to customize API keys and settings.