Thoupen

Thoupen is a browser-based writing assistant AImed at international students and other Chinese-speaking researchers who need help producing long-form academic papers. Rather than ACTing as a General chatbot, it organizes the writing process into stages: outlining, drafting, revising, and collecting citations. The interface and all ouTPUt are currently in Simplified Chinese, so users should be comfortable working in that language.

What it does

Users begin by entering a paper topic, and the system generates an outline that can be edited chapter by chapter. From that outline, the platform can expand the structure into a full draft, with the option to attach study materials or links to indiVidual SECtions so the generated text stays closer to the user's sources. The tool also supports inserting tables, charts, formulas, and code blocks into the document, which helps for technical or data-driven subjects.

Key capabilities

• Outline generation at the second or third level, with a free trial outlining service for shorter requests.
• Full-text drafting across multiple target lengths, from roughly 2,000 up to 30,000 words.
• Unlimited online revision assistance to improve wording and structure.
• Automatic citation of a set of real Chinese and English academic sources drawn from databases such as CNKI, VIP, and Google scholar; an additional batch of manually curated CNKI references is offered through a community channel.
• Supporting documents including literature reviews, research proposals, task assignments, and survey questionnaires.
• Generation of a defense presentation deck of roughly 25 to 30 slIDEs.

Who it is for

The platform is designed for students working on theses, dissertations, or course papers, especially those studying abroad who need help structuring a long document. It may also be useful to instructors or researchers who want a fast starting point for a literature review or a proposal draft.

How to get started

No installation is required. Users sign in through the official website, enter a topic, and review the generated outline before proceeding to a full draft. Files are retained only briefly, reportedly around 24 hours, so downloading work Promptly is important. The developer also states that content is encrypted in transit and stored with cloud security measures, though exact practices may vary.

Pricing and access caveat

The platform advertises free features such as outlining and unlimited revisions, alongside paid generation options whose current prices and word limits may change. It also publishes a refund policy tied to AI-content share and similarity thresholds. All generated material is intended as a formatting and drafting reference only; the developer explicitly prohibits submitting it as original work, and users remain responsible for academic integrity rules at their institution.