| Title: Lightweight Tools for Academic Drafting | |
| Abstract | |
| Simple document editors can better support academic drafting by making two actions effortless: importing plain-text notes and inserting figures near relevant paragraphs. A lightweight editor that loads .txt files while preserving paragraph structure reduces repetitive copy-paste work and lowers cognitive load. Treating image upload and placement as a first-class feature enables earlier alignment between claims and evidence, improves caption iteration, and avoids late-stage layout churn. We recommend three design principles: | |
| (1) predictable file handling with clear feedback, | |
| (2) fast, reversible edits (undo/redo) for text and images, and | |
| (3) stable rendering across sessions via explicit asset management. | |
| Future work can measure drafting time, figure-placement errors, and user satisfaction across common writing tasks. | |