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Guides for your thesis.

Short, specific answers to the questions students actually search for — written by people who read theses for a living.

COMPARISON · MAY 29, 2026

fastwrite vs. ChatGPT: why a specialized tool beats a general chatbot

ChatGPT is a great generalist — but for essays and theses it lacks real sources, page references and Word integration. An honest comparison, including where ChatGPT is the better tool.

Read the articleBy Moritz · May 29, 2026

Using fastwrite with Claude and ChatGPT

fastwrite MCP-connectors: How do I connect fastwrite with Claude or ChatGPT? A short step-by-step guide!

Moritz
August 18, 2026

The fastwrite Writing Report 2026: what 78,251 sources reveal about how students actually write

Not a survey. A behavioural dataset of 78,251 literature additions across 14,311 academic writing projects. Students don't work at night, and the typical reading list is shorter than you think.

Moritz
August 5, 2026

AI policies at European universities in 2026: what students need to know

European universities are racing to define AI policies before the EU AI Act takes full effect. The most common regulatory approaches, and what they mean for you.

Moritz
April 15, 2026

APA 7th edition citation guide — complete tutorial with examples

In-text citations, reference list formatting and every common edge case, plus the seven most frequent mistakes and a pre-submission checklist.

Moritz
March 31, 2026

Best AI writing tools for students 2026: an honest comparison

Ten tools compared on what actually matters: source reliability, citation accuracy, Word integration and price — with a comparison table.

Moritz
March 31, 2026

University of Potsdam: new guideline regulates the use of AI in scientific work

The message is clear: AI is welcome, yet transparency and personal contribution remain mandatory.

Moritz
December 9, 2025

Regulating AI use at Hamburg University: the new framework

A highly relevant document for generative AI at universities — it creates clarity, protects scientific standards and opens room for innovation.

Moritz
December 9, 2025

Create an automatic bibliography in Word: a step-by-step guide

Manage all sources centrally, cite them correctly and update the list at any time — clean, professional formatting with a few clicks.

Moritz
October 21, 2025

Create an automatic table of contents in Word — step by step

With correctly formatted headings, Word builds the whole directory itself, including page numbers and hierarchy.

Moritz
October 21, 2025

IMRaD: the proven structure for scientific work

More than an outline template: how to present your research systematically, guide readers through your argument and meet scientific standards.

Moritz
August 15, 2025

Writing a literature review: a guide for the theory part of your work

How to embed your research in the academic context, identify research gaps and demonstrate expertise in your subject area.

Moritz
August 15, 2025

How much AI is allowed in a scientific paper?

The key is using these tools consciously, ethically and transparently — so your thesis stays authentic and scientifically credible.

Moritz
August 13, 2025

Moritz

Co-founder of fastwrite.io and a PhD student. Writes these guides from the same side of the desk you are on — and from reading a lot of theses.

Read it in the guide, do it in your document.

Every routine in these articles is one step in fastwrite — literature search, citations with page numbers and rubric-based review, inside Word.