Writefull for Overleaf

Writefull is automated proofreading for academic writing. This version of Writefull provides support for Overleaf.
What is Writefull for Overleaf?
Writefull for Overleaf is a chrome extension designed for academic writers using Overleaf. It provides instant, AI-powered language edits within your LaTeX documents, improving grammar, vocabulary, spelling, phrasing, and more. The extension features AI models trained on millions of journal articles, ensuring trustworthy feedback for scientific writing. It also understands LaTeX commands and symbols, making the editing process seamless. Further functionality includes paraphrasing tools, auto-generation of titles & abstracts, academic phrase browser, and stats on words & phrases in published papers.

Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-19)
Creation date: 2020-07-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 940.03K

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Extension summary

Need a writing and copyediting tool in Overleaf, tailored to the demands of scientific writing? Look no further. This extension not only gives comprehensive language feedback right in your LaTeX source code, but also gives you a set of AI-driven widgets to help you write.

How it works:

  1. Open any document in Overleaf and see Writefull's language edits improving grammar, vocabulary, spelling, phrasing, and much more.
  2. Accept the language edits and see your LaTeX source code instantly updated.
  3. Use the widgets to paraphrase sentences, auto-generate titles, auto-generate abstracts, browse academic phrases, and check stats on words and phrases in published papers.

Why this extension?

• Its AI language models have been trained on millions of published journal articles, and give language feedback tailored to scientific writing. They are trusted by prestigious academic publishers and institutions around the world.

• It understands LaTeX, recognizing LaTeX commands and symbols.

• It provides comprehensive language feedback, correcting your grammar, spelling, vocabulary, punctuation, style, phrasing, and more - all taking context into account.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very useful for writing academic and research papers
  • Helps with grammar and language context
  • Integrates well with Overleaf and LaTeX
  • Improves clarity and quality of writing
  • Helpful in overcoming writer's block
Cons
  • Paraphrasing suggestions often have limitations and can alter text unexpectedly
  • Field-specific terms may be flagged incorrectly
  • Sometimes blocks the view and is unpredictable
  • Paid version disappoints compared to the free version
Most mentioned
  • Useful for non-native speakers
  • Helpful toolkit for academic writing
  • Good integration with Overleaf
  • Suggestions can be contextually irrelevant
Recent reviews
by Alessandro Laurenti, 2024-11-18

I found it very useful while writing my PhD thesis.
by Muzammil Ali, 2024-11-15

Só não dou nota máxima por ser limitada ao inglês. Quando incluírem idiomas como o português, mudo a nota.
by Yago Moraes, 2024-11-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Writefull for Overleaf requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Writefull for Overleaf has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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