Literature review
Organize papers by the questions they answer, compare their methods and connect each claim in your literature review to its source.
Read the workflowWriting with Citation.
Explore practical ways to research, draft and revise with Citation, then share feedback about your own writing workflow.
A closer look at the work.
Practical ways to keep research, references and writing together. Choose a workflow to explore its steps.
Course reading
Connect weekly learning questions with readings, edition details and teaching notes while preparing a course in Citation.
Read the workflowResearch proposal
Build a research proposal around a clear question, a reasoned method and the evidence that explains why the work matters.
Read the workflowBook manuscript
Bring chapter notes, source records and revisions together while developing a nonfiction manuscript in Citation.
Read the workflowEditorial review
Review claims, source support and revisions together so the writer can understand what needs to change and why.
Read the workflowShared report
Build a shared report with a common outline, connected references and comments on the passages that need a decision.
Read the workflowWhat better writing feels like.
Less time reconstructing your research
Keeping a source beside the note that made it useful helps you return to a draft with context. The connection matters as much as the finished reference.
More room for the argument
When sources, paragraphs and references live together, revision can focus on what you are trying to say. You still decide what the evidence supports and which suggestions to keep.
A clearer starting point for collaboration
Sharing a draft gives a collaborator a place to discuss wording, sources and unanswered questions. Review roles and public link settings before sharing your work.
Explore all writing workflows and the methodology behind the product’s source and writing workflows.
Find the right fit for your work.
A useful experience includes the task, the benefit and the limits that matter.
When the workspace helps
You want sources, notes, references and a draft to stay connected. You need to revisit evidence while revising, share a document or export the result for another workflow.
Explore writing use casesWhat to check before choosing
Confirm the styles, formats, account limits and integrations you need. Source details still need review, and a web match is not a verdict about originality.
Compare product factsFor a reference library workflow, read the Zotero comparison. For a standalone bibliography, see MyBib and Citation. Our methodology explains what each type of product check can establish.
What makes feedback useful.
Describe the actual workflow
Include what you were trying to write, the features you used and what changed in your process. Specific examples are more useful than a score on its own.
Keep the full picture
Tell us what worked and what did not. Suggestions, limitations and unresolved questions help us improve the product and help another writer decide whether it fits their task.
Control what is shared
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Tell us about your experience.
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